Is your large estate in need of an experienced manager who handles all daily responsibilities and special projects?
We understand it’s difficult to manage a property from afar. That is why we offer estate management staffing services. Our staffing agency takes care of everything from training, reviewing references, and placements so that your property is in excellent hands, even when you’re not there.
Focus on your professional career and personal interests while feeling confident that everything is being taken care of by your estate manager. From managing repairs and maintenance to event coordinating and grounds security, it is their job to make sure your property is running smoothly.
What is an Estate Manager?
An estate manager is a professional who oversees the management of a property. Estate manager’s typically work with a team of other professionals, such as the family office, maintenance staff, groundskeepers, and security personnel, to ensure that your household operates smoothly.
Like the chief of staff, estate manager’s handle all aspects of a large estate, including the grounds, vendors, and staff needed to maintain the property or estate. Unlike the chief of staff, the estate manager does not manage many estate managers across multiple properties.
The Benefits of Having an Estate Manager
There are many benefits to having estate manager’s within your family staff. An estate manager can save you time and money by managing your property efficiently and effectively. They can also provide peace of mind by ensuring that your property is well-maintained and secure.
The benefits of estate management go well beyond that of a property manager. With estate management, you get the benefits of a property manager and household manager but with the management style of a CEO.
An estate manager will assist a UHNW family with many important services, from managing finances and property upkeep to organizing events and providing security.
The Role of an Estate Manager
The role of an estate manager is to act as the executive director and manager of a property. An estate management professional must wear many hats and needs to navigate different scenarios and responsibilities.
Leadership
Estate manager’s leadership skills are important in order to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment. The estate manager’s role is to oversee the daily operations of the estate and to ensure that all staff are working together efficiently.
Human Resources
An estate manager is in charge or involved in many HR tasks, including the creation and adherence of SOP’s (standard operating procedures), the household manual, and payroll.
Event Planning
Assuming the role of the household manager, they work with domestic staff for upcoming events. Frequent communication occurs with the executive housekeeper, executive chef, and family assistant to ensure that events go without a glitch.
On-Site Construction and Projects
Acting as the property manager, your estate professional will monitor all construction projects and ensure that their job is being done correctly and meets the appropriate deadline.
Maintain Household Inventory
The estate manager oversees all inventory, both that which is used and consumed, as well as that which you hold for a lifetime. They monitor everything from maintenance of expensive cars and family heirlooms to groceries and pet supplies.
Pet Care
With pets comes responsibility. The manager of your estate property communicates with your domestic team so that your family staff keeps all appointments and feeding schedules.
Cleaning & Maintenance
Estate manager’s works with your domestic household staff and specifically and directly with your executive housekeeper. Clear communication ensures that they accomplish all cleaning duties in the allotted amount of time. They work with the domestic team to improve processes and reduce fixed, as well as recurring, costs.
Guest Services
With estate manager’s role being the leader of your household staff, it’s their job to make sure guest arrival, stay, and departure go smoothly. Since estate guests are family and friends, they will give the utmost care to every aspect of their stay.
Scheduling
Estate homes require a heavy emphasis on coordinating and scheduling. Your estate manager is the end point for the calendar and it is their job to make sure the schedule goes as planned.
Budgets
Financial accounting is an important aspect of UHNW property management. Budgeting and accounting are a part of the estate manager’s job description.
He or she will work with the family office, private chef, family assistant, and domestic housekeeper to keep the balance sheet where it needs to be.
Estate Manager Staffing Agency
Are you looking for a part time or full-time estate manager? We can help. 805 Estate Staffing is Santa Barbara counties’ premier household staffing agency.
As your private estate staffing agency, our team will make certain that your estate manager matches professionalism with experience. If you are looking for UHNW estate management in Santa Barbara, Montecito, or Santa Ynez, contact our local estate staffing office.