Estate Manager:
A Job Description
Becoming a Town & Country Estate Manager
If you have significant professional experience running large homes with significant demands, or working with employers with multiple residences, we’d love to hear from you! Town & Country represents the best Estate Managers in the business. We will take the time to understand you and your unique strengths so we can present you in your best light to our clients.
Town & Country is the Bay Area’s most established and largest staffing agency. Most of our clients are repeat customers or referrals from their family and friends. Because of these long-standing relationships we are able to provide you with access to the best jobs in the Bay Area.
Our clients come to us seeking the best Estate Managers in the Bay Area, and we deliver. Most of our clients want Estate Managers with several years of professional, in-home experience. For most assignments, qualified candidates will have been in a similar position for at least two to three years, although we do occasionally have unique positions with varying requirements for experience or education. In any case, it’s best if your experience is recent.
We always contact every previous employer to check your references and make sure that all previous employers are able to provide an excellent reference before recommending you to our clients. Also, we conduct thorough background checks prior to our final placements to make sure that everyone feels safe as they enter into a very important relationship.
Finally, Town & Country is here to make the right match. Every family is different and each Estate Manager brings a unique combination of strengths, skills and experiences. We’re here to make sure that every match we make is rewarding for both our clients and our Estate Managers.
Responsibilities
Town & Country Estate Managers have significant experience working with employers who have multiple residences and have the top-notch skills that enable them to perform their responsibilities to the highest of standards. Computer and accounting skills are commonly required for the position of Estate Manager in addition to general household management duties.
The duties of an Estate Manager may include:
- Hiring, training and supervising all household staff
- Overseeing the operation and maintenance of an estate or multiple residences
- Creating and maintaining household manuals
- Managing the calendar
- Organizing and running large events and parties
- Bookkeeping and accounting tasks
- Booking travel arrangements
- Maintaining household security
- Managing designated projects
- Errands
Compensation
Compensation for an Estate Manager is usually based on two factors: the amount of experience you bring to the position and the duties and hours included in the job description.
Salary
Full-time Estate Managers typically earn between $65,000 and $150,000 per year.
Benefits
Most families choose to provide benefits to full-time Estate Managers, which may include:
Paid sick days
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Dental and vision benefits
401(k) plan
What candidates, clients and staff are saying
“Town & Country is a great resource for Nannies, Housekeepers, Estate Managers or Personal Assistants to get connected with San Francisco’s finest families. The background requirements are more stringent than elsewhere, but it is definitely worth it. Town & Country works with many families over long periods of time, therefore knowing the business very well.” —Tina, Estate Management Professional
“Here at Town & Country, we appreciate how demanding the Estate Manager position is. We highly value professionals with the skills and experience to meet the needs of our discerning clients. If you have significant experience managing a fine home or estate, I would very much like to meet you to discuss your goals.” —Nancy McIlvaine, Town & Country Resources
FAQ
Which positions are similar to an Estate Manager?
A Household Manager position is similar to an Estate Manager position. Both positions require excellent experience and judgment associated with the care of large or complex residences with many demands. Typically, an Estate Manager will have more experience and have a wider range of responsibilities that may include managing multiple properties, overseeing a larger staff and managing properties in the owners’ absence.
