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Private Household Manager

A Household Manager assists employers with the demands of running large homes or households with complex needs.

Household Managers have excellent judgment regarding household maintenance and management, including hiring and managing service people and providing direction to other household staff.

Household Manager Job Description & Responsibilities

A typical Private Household Manager job description includes:

  • Overseeing the maintenance of a private home
  • Managing the household calendar
  • Hiring and directing other household staff
  • Organizing and running large household events and parties
  • Maintaining household security
  • Managing designated projects
  • Errands
  • In some households, a Household Manager may also do some cooking

If you’re considering a household manager, but not sure about the pros and cons, you can learn more about the unique demands of hiring house managers for modern families.

Household Manager Salary & Compensation

A private house manager salary is based on job responsibilities and prior experience of the employee. Often times, full-time Household Managers earn between $40 and $65/hour or $100,000 to $150,000/year.

Benefits

Most families who employ full-time Household Managers provide benefits that may include:

  • Paid sick days
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical insurance

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

“Town + Country’s Household Managers have substantial experience running large homes with significant demands. From keeping your technology and entertainment systems running smoothly to ensuring all of the maintenance of your home is up to your standards to keeping complex budgets, a Household Manager can make your home more pleasurable and your life easier.”

— Kristine Lange, Town + Country Resources

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