Overview
A mature couple in Saratoga, CA is seeking a caring house manager to live on their property and oversee the residence as well as perform some companion care for the lady of the house in her early 80's. Currently, the couple travels approximately 8 out of 12 months. The candidate to hire will keep the primary residence in Saratoga running smoothly and accompany the lady of the house to various appointments and occasionally travel with her to destinations to meet up with her husband when he is traveling.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the cleaning service, gardeners, and other household vendors
- Checking the mail
- Feeding the dog (especially when couple is traveling pet care will be required)
- Running household errands
- Accompanying lady of the house to various appointments and other travel needs; occasional travel to other cities with lady of the house may be required
Qualifications
- Trustworthy
- Patient
- Reliable
- Candidate must be ready to commit if selected (their current person in this role has been with them for 30 years)
Requirements
- Current, valid US Passport ready to travel
- Must be patient and caring; the lady of the house can get forgetful and worries when she gets forgetful (but note: companion care won't be with her everyday as the couple frequently travels)
Salary and Benefits
- Hourly pay is negotiable for the right fit; pay will be predicated upon longevity in former roles, relevant experience to this role as house manager and ideally also a companion, and glowing references that can be verified
- Private detached casita or a 2-bedroom above the garage on beautiful two acre South Bay area suburban property
- The client is open to relocating someone for this role, but the candidate must be available to commit to this role if relocating; a candidate in CA is ideal