Live-in domestic couple wanted in Maui
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Job Description
LOCATION: Maui, Hawaii, USA
SALARY: Based on experience
TYPE: Live-in
ROLE: Domestic couple
RELOCATION: Yes, for the right candidates
SALARY: Based on experience
TYPE: Live-in
ROLE: Domestic couple
RELOCATION: Yes, for the right candidates
The clients are seeking a Domestic Couple with UHNW experience to manage the interior and exterior operations for TWO side-by-side ocean-front properties near Polo Beach on Maui. They are seeking a Domestic Couple to handle both properties. Principals are willing to relocate the right candidates. This is a live-in position, on property housing and car are offered.
The Domestic Couple should have exceptional property advancement skills for the owners, as well as visits by friends and family. The candidates should be hands-on and ensure the seamless functioning of the properties by providing exceptional service. There will be several large seasonal events per year. The working schedule may be flexible when Principals are away as long as the homes are in mint conditions at all times.
This position requires exceptional service and attention to detail! You will have excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills, cleaning, laundry, management of vendors and ad-hoc service personnel. The Domestic Couple is expected to be “hands-on” with direct involvement to ensure service is being delivered at the highest level.
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
Requirements:
Proven Experience: Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a high-end residential property or luxury hospitality environment.
Excellent self-starters, ability to foresee work that will need to be performed and getting it done prior to the principals and guests arrivals.
The Domestic Couple should have exceptional property advancement skills for the owners, as well as visits by friends and family. The candidates should be hands-on and ensure the seamless functioning of the properties by providing exceptional service. There will be several large seasonal events per year. The working schedule may be flexible when Principals are away as long as the homes are in mint conditions at all times.
This position requires exceptional service and attention to detail! You will have excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills, cleaning, laundry, management of vendors and ad-hoc service personnel. The Domestic Couple is expected to be “hands-on” with direct involvement to ensure service is being delivered at the highest level.
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Preventative and routine maintenance: manage and execute on-the-ground household, vehicles, property, and project needs, task lists and all repairs (or finding personnel to perform repairs).
- Liaise with general contractors, remote property managers, and all vendors.
- Property walk throughs: Survey and record property conditions, maintenance needs, and deficiencies as reported or as observed.
- Property management and facilities systems – including building access, maintenance logs, construction documents, user instructions, operating manuals, warranties, and records.
- Stock lists and reordering for facilities, household, personal supplies, perishable items, and replacement parts.
- Oversee minor update and renovation projects: Work closely with the principals to identify their priorities and preferences to manage vendors, designers, etc.
- Establish a positive, high-performing work environment grounded in trust and respect (lead by example).
- Candidates should be familiar with saltwater property maintenance.
- Exceptional Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with estate owners, residents, guests, and various service providers.
- Attention to detail: Meticulous approach to work with a strong focus on quality control.
- Discretion and confidentiality: Respect for privacy and ability to handle confidential information.
- Candidates should be knowledgeable in the care and transport of luxury items, such as fine arts and antiques.
- Management of expenses, including continuous review of expenses and identification and initiation of cost savings measures, review and approval of invoices, development and maintenance of budgets, and general responsibility over household finances including purchases, negotiating vendor agreements, paying household bills.
- General oversight and management of security resources and issues including ensuring home security systems are always functioning optimally and protocols are being followed.
- Manages scheduling vendors visiting the home and ensures proper supervision as they work inside the home.
- Coordinates with the principal in areas like personal shopping and travel arrangements as needed.
- Exceptional at advancing the property ahead of time for principal: visits lasting 6-10 weeks at a time.
- Lead the preparation for and service delivery for events being hosted at the homes.
- Security: Understand each property’s unique security needs and work with security vendors in ensuring the security systems and protocols are maintained as established.
- Emergency preparedness: Maintain emergency preparedness procedures, emergency supplies, and physical safety protocols to protect occupants and assets.
Requirements:
Proven Experience: Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a high-end residential property or luxury hospitality environment.
Excellent self-starters, ability to foresee work that will need to be performed and getting it done prior to the principals and guests arrivals.
