ESTATE MANAGER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR FAMILY IN SEATTLE, WA

We have a wonderful family in Seattle, WA seeking an Estate Manager with dynamic Personal Assisting skills. Family lives in a private neighborhood in an 11k sq ft home on 5-acres of property. Semi-formal/casual household with a staffed home; the candidate must be a team player working well with established, trusted staff in place. Family welcome someone who enjoys being a part of a growing team environment with a high level of professionalism.

The family is in the middle of large renovations to their second home and vacation properties; experience in construction and remodels would not be required, however that type of candidate would be strongly considered before others. An understanding of domestic construction management would be necessary for this position. As the Estate Manager/Personal Assistant you need to be hands-on and proactive to work with the existing infrastructure and be able to oversee the teams already in place.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

• Provide dynamic personal support of the family
• Manage Housekeepers, Chef, and vendors
• People and guest management
• Support with childcare and Nanny as needed
• Wash and fold laundry
• Keep thorough logs for maintenance across 3 properties
• Full-service house management support
• Keep organized punch lists
• Organization of each residence
• Prepare house manuals and photobooks
• Heavy private travel itineraries
• Keep a strong rolodex of vendors and contractors
• Advancing of each property when family is arriving/departing
• Manage entertainment, reservations, event tickets, etc
• Fundraiser/philanthropic support
• Calendar and schedule management
• Executive functions/support
• Running errands and personal shopping as needed
• Traveling with the family (with valid passport)

Must have 5+ years’ experience in a similar role. Client will consider non-local Seattle candidates, and would request a 2-3 week trial before hiring. Accommodations on-site for the trial will be provided (airfare, etc.)

Location: Seattle, WA

Contract Length: Full-time/permanent

Schedule: TBD

Salary: DOE – Please submit your salary requirements

Must pass background and reference check

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