A high-net-worth principal is seeking a highly organized and dedicated Chief of Staff to directly manage and provide oversight of all domestic staff. Significant experience is required managing employees in a variety of functions in a domestic/household environment along with a proven record of relationship building, hiring and managing a high functioning team.
Location:Flexibility required to work onsite between properties in NYC and Eastern Long Island
Salary commensurate with experience: $185-300k range + bonus potential + great benefits package
Responsibilities include:
Ensuring that all operational procedures for the maintenance of all properties is well documented and routine inspections and maintenance are performed
Approving all invoices ensuring that the bills reflect the services that were provided and processing them to corporate for payment.
Preparing budgets for ad-hoc projects for review and sign off by Principal and COO.
Hiring, managing and oversight of all domestic staff including housekeepers, groundskeepers, chefs, butlers, boat crew and other domestic staff as needed.
Collaborate with all domestic staff and administrators to coordinate guest visitation and activities and ensure seamless operations.
Handle the scheduling of all household staff to ensure smooth transitions from various locations and to ensure all goals and objectives are met in a timely fashion.
Oversee the effective management of all staff members, including developing short, mid and long-term strategic goals/plans for each direct report and their respective areas of focus.
Conducting performance evaluations and development of on-site and off-site training.
Ensure proper inventory is kept on all valuables.
Develop the long-term technology and A/V strategy and evaluate next generation products and service offerings.
Requirements
Flexibility to work from various household locations across NYC and Eastern Long Island predominantly.
Previous household team management experience and strong operational acumen in a domestic/household setting.
Hands on leader who can design and execute a strategic plan for the Principal's personal and philanthropic endeavors.
Excellent communication skills to command respect and the ability to engage both internal and external constituencies.
A high degree of interpersonal skills and diplomacy, strong collaboration skills.
Ability to build strong relationships and direct and prioritize all operational efforts within the household.
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