We screen and refer a full range of
professionals with solid references to help manage your
home and other properties. We deliver excellence
along with the assurance you want for all your home
staffing needs.
Finding candidates well suited to our clients' needs
is our specialty. Staffing Solutions @ Mothers' Aides
is dedicated to identifying the ideal candidates matching
client requirements with the right expertise.
We also recognize your need to enjoy comfortable rapport
with your personal staff and so we also help you select
candidates with the right personalities and attitudes
for your maximum satisfaction and performance.
- We maintain a large database and
actively recruit candidates through a variety of methods
in order to provide clients with an excellent resource
of highly qualified professionals.
- We evaluate all of our candidates
with a series of rigorous evaluations including a
comprehensive personal interview, work history, expertise,
and extensive reference and background checks performed
through a private investigator including driving record,
credit history, Social Security verification, as well
as ensuring they do not have any criminal record.
- Additionally, our candidates are
pre-screened and interviewed based on their personality
and suitability for a particular home.
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It is our goal to make the placement process easy and
efficient for our clients.
- Our staff works as a team
during the placement process. You will receive regular
updates on the progress of your placement and someone
will always be available to answer your questions.
- Candidate's qualifications will
be presented to you in a format that will be easy
for you to use during the interview evaluation and
selection process.
- Our Placement Specialists will
assist you in evaluating and selecting the most suitable
candidates for your position and arrange for interviews.
- Salary range and benefits are
recommended for your candidates by evaluating their
employment history, industry standards, job requirements,
and personal requirements.
- We provide you with help in preparing
an employment agreement that clarifies understanding
of specific responsibilities and terms of employment.
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What is an Estate Manager?
An Estate Manager serves as the CEO of the property
and service management for a large Estate (usually 15,000
square feet or larger) or of the owner's multiple residences
and properties, extensive grounds, elaborate art, antique,
and wine collections, or complex technology. He or she
works with the owners to plan and supervise the management
of the properties and services required for their maintenance.
Estate Managers may have formal training and must have
exceptional experience in providing service excellence
for families or individuals, be flexible, as well as
possess a combination of many skills related to business,
personnel management, negotiation, leadership, motivation
and social etiquette.
What are the responsibilities of an Estate Manager?
Duties may include the following:
- Hiring and supervising other household
staff
- Cooking/gardening or coordinating
with Chefs and landscape service professionals
- Ensuring home and personal security
- Coordinating travel arrangements
- Planning and executing events for
the owner (dinner parties to a grand, formal gatherings)
- Selecting, supervising and scheduling
service contractors
- Managing construction projects
or home improvements
- Managing household accounts, budgets
and payroll
- Performing bookkeeping and/or accounting
tasks
- Running household and personal
errands
- Scheduling maintenance of pools,
yachts, private planes, etc.
What is the salary for an Estate Manager?
An Estate Manager's salary ranges
from $60,000 - $150,000 annually plus benefits, which
may include fully paid housing (typically separate quarters),
automobile, insurance, paid travel, clothing allowance
and other expenses. Salary is based on two factors:
the amount of experience the Estate Manager brings to
the position and the duties and hours included in the
job description.
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What is a Household Manager?
Household Managers keep all the activities
of an employer's home running smoothly. They are found
in homes of all sizes and their duties dependent upon
the service needs of the owner. A Household Manager
is usually only responsible for one property. Often
Household Managers don't have formal training, but have
previous experience as a Household Manager or have worked
in a related professional field.
The skills required of the Household
Manager are very similar to the Estate Manager. One
main difference is the level of "hands-on"
involvement. Household Managers usually perform the
service tasks themselves in addition to delegating to
other staff.
What are the responsibilities
of a Household Manager?
The duties may include the following:
- Training and organizing the duties
and schedules of domestic staff
- Managing household budgets and
inventory supplies
- Coordinating and scheduling service
contractors
- Ensuring home and personal security
- Coordinating travel arrangements
and preparation for travel
- Planning and directing special
events
- Supervising or participating in
proper table settings and entertaining prep
- Coordinating schedules and daily
activities
- Maintaining care of fine china,
silver, crystal, artwork and antiques and other special
collections
- Serving as a personal valet to
the household and/or gentleman of the house
- Running household and personal
errands
What is the salary range for
a Household Manager?
The typical salary ranges from $45,000
- $80,000 plus benefits which may include fully paid
housing, automobile, insurance, and clothing allowance
or others. Salaries vary regarding the number of employees
a Household Manager must supervise, the amount of experience
the candidate brings to the position, the duties and
hours included in the job description, and any additional
requirements of employer for a more formal or specialized
service.
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What is a Personal Assistant?
A Personal Assistant is typically
responsible for working in the employer's home office
in the management of their household, personal and professional
needs. They need to have excellent managerial, communication
and interpersonal skills, understand protocol and etiquette
and have the ability to organize and prioritize multiple
activities.
Most Personal Assistants have a Bachelor's
degree in addition to professional experience in a corporate
setting. Their experience and background varies. Depending
on the level of in-home service necessary, this can
be a live-in position.
What are the responsibilities
of a Personal Assistant?
Being proficient in computer operation
and accounting skills are frequently required. Typical
duties include:
- Handling the bills
- Making travel arrangements, and
often traveling with the employer.
- Serving as office assistant, handling
correspondence, creating inventories, organizing the
office and handling media inquiries.
- Planning special events and parties
- Managing construction projects
or home improvements.
- Scheduling of staff and maintenance
personnel.
- Coordinating personal schedules
and daily activities
- Running business and personal errands
- Maintaining social and philanthropic
activities.
What is the salary of the
Personal Assistant?
Salary is usually based on two factors
which are the experience and the background of the candidate
brings to the position and the duties and hours included
in the job description. Personal Assistants typically
earn between $50,000 - $85,000 per year, plus benefits.
The hourly salary ranges from $25 - $50 per hour. Benefits
may include fully paid housing, automobile, insurance,
paid travel, clothing allowance and others.
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What is an Executive Assistant?
An Executive Assistant provides key
administrative support for an executive, managing the
employer's daily schedule and handling multiple activities.
Executive Assistants must reflect a professional image,
good attitude, possess excellent interpersonal skills,
be extremely organized, and adapt to the needs of their
clients.
What are the responsibilities
of an Executive Assistant?
Typical duties include:
- Scheduling of business and personal
calendars
- Coordinating travel arrangements
- Handling all e-mails, voice mails
and written correspondence
- Coordinating details of the employer's
personal life–e.g. handling construction projects,
managing personal finances, monitoring investment
portfolios, hiring staff and maintaining databases
- Planning special events
- Bookkeeping and accounting
- Running business and personal errands
- Traveling as required
What is the salary of an Executive
Assistant?
An Executive Assistant typically earns
between $30-$50 per hour, $60,000 and up annually, plus
benefits. Experience and background varies depending
on the candidate. Salary is determined by the employment
history of the candidate and hours and duties of the
job.
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What is a Housekeeper?
Housekeepers work in all types of
homes, from those with a casual atmosphere to formal,
multi-staffed homes. This position involves daily maintenance
of the home as well as heavy cleaning. Housekeepers
are usually supervised by the principals of the home
or Household Manager.
While they may not have formal training,
they should have experience working in a private home.
Some are also skilled in laundry, ironing, and cooking.
A Housekeeper works either full-time
or part-time, on a live-in or live-out basis. Housekeepers
usually work alone, but should the needs of the home
demand multiple staff, they may work as a team with
other housekeepers. As a general guideline, a full-time
Housekeeper is recommended for homes of 5000 sq. ft.
or more. If errands, cooking, and laundry are also required,
hiring an additional housekeeper is recommended.
What are the responsibilities
of a Housekeeper?
Typical duties may include the following:
- Cooking and serving meals for the
household
- Cleaning the interior of the home
- Laundry and ironing linens
- Assisting with the cooking and
serving for special events
- Running errands including the grocery
shopping
- Making the beds
- Polishing the silver
- Mending clothes
- Organizing drawers and straightening
closets
- Caring for household pets
- Maintaining stock of routine cleaning
and household supplies
- Tending house plants
What is the salary range for
a Housekeeper?
Salary is based upon the candidate's
experience, duties and the hours required to fulfill
responsibilities. The salary range for Housekeepers
is usually between $20 - $30 per hour, plus benefits.
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What is an Executive Housekeeper?
Executive Housekeeper is hired by a household to oversee the overall cleanliness of a formal or multi-staffed household. They perform the same duties as a housekeeper/houseman. An Executive Housekeeper has specialized knowledge in housekeeping, caring and cleaning for fine furnishings. They must have excellent English skills, professional demeanor and appearance.
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What are the responsibilities
of an Executive Housekeeper?
The typical duties may include: Supervising, training and assisting the other housekeepers in deep cleaning, laundering clothes and household linens, cooking and servicing meals, running errands, keeping the household supplies stocked, changing beds and household linens, polishing the silver, caring for household pets and general household projects.
What is the Salary range for
an Executive Housekeeper?
The salary is based on the amount of experience the housekeeper brings to the position and the duties and hours included in the job description. Executive Housekeepers typically earn between $45,000 and $70,000 plus benefits. Part-time typically earn between $25 - $30 per hour. Benefits may include paid vacation, sick days, paid holidays, two weeks paid vacation. Others may include medical insurance and reimbursement for automobile expenses.
What is a Houseman?
A houseman is a man employed for cleaning, maintenance and other general work outside and inside the home. Keeping the home presentable and running smoothly. Specific duties and skills may vary depending on the size of the home and the level of experience of the houseman.
What are the responsibilities
of a Houseman?
Typical duties may include heavy interior and exterior cleaning of the home, perform household repairs and assist the housekeepers if needed, running errands, maintaining household cleaning supplies, driving, take care of trash and recycling inside and outside household, automobile care and maintenance, gardening, serving for events and parties, care of pets, making sure all HVAC, generator equipment is in working order.
What is the Salary range for
a Houseman?
Salary for a Houseman is based on the amount of experience the candidate has and the duties and hours included in the job description. A full time Houseman generally earns $35,000 and $55,000, plus benefits. Part-time salaries range from $17 to $25 per hour.
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What is a Laundress?
A Laundress is hired to care and maintain all the clothing and linens in the home. They can identify fabrics and knows the proper care for clothing.
What are the responsibilities of a Laundress?
Duties include washing, steaming, mending of clothing and organizes all household laundry, folds and places in family’s closet. Seasonal organization of clothing and storing of clothing, cataloging designer and couture clothes and accessories, irons family clothing and linens as needed. Sorting and sending out linens and clothing to dry cleaners and inventories the items.
What is the Salary range for
a Laundress?
Salary for a Laundress is based on the experience the Laundress brings and the duties included in the job description. They typically earn between $20 - $25 per hour, plus benefits.
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What is a Butler?
A Butler is responsible for efficiently
running and supervising the specific needs of a formal
or multi-staffed household. The responsibilities are
similar to those of a Household Manager, Personal or
Executive Assistant, with a Butler providing distinctive,
“hands-on” involvement. A Butler typically
oversees the household staff usually of one residence
and anticipates the needs of the employer, providing
the distinctive trademark of personal service.
A Butler typically has professional
training and formal experience in the field. This position
is usually performed on a live-in basis. What are the
responsibilities of a Butler?
Typical duties may include the following:
- Answering residence phone, receiving
guests and supervising the reception of visitors
- Coordinating travel arrangements
for employer and household guests
- Selecting, supervising and scheduling service contractors
- Providing or scheduling household security
- Assisting with cooking and serving of meals and drinks
- Maintaining the wine cellar and having knowledge of fine wines
- Performing valet duties for the employer at home and while traveling
- Hiring and supervising other household staff
- Maintaining care and inventory of fine china, silver, crystal, automobiles, artwork,
antiques and other special collections
- Assisting with planning special events and entertaining in the home
- Running household and personal errands
- Assisting with or in charge of keeping the household budgets
What is the salary range for a Butler?
Butlers typically earn a salary between
$50,000 and $120,000 annually for full time, plus benefits.
Salary is based on two factors, the experience the candidate
brings to the position and the duties and hours in the
job description. Additional benefits may include fully
paid housing, automobile, insurance, clothing allowance
etc. The number of employees supervised and the more
formal or specialized the service will dictate higher
pay rates.
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What is a Personal Chef?
A Personal Chef is a trained professional
from a culinary institution. A true Chef position within
the private service environment is dedicated solely
to the culinary needs of the home, preparing meals for
the family, other household staff members and guests.
Many Chefs make a successful transition to private service
from fine restaurants while others may have developed
their skills from years of cooking, in combination with
another domestic position or assisting another Chef.
What are the responsibilities of a Personal Chef?
A Personal Chef is responsible for menu planning and preparing nutritious meals suited
to an individual's or family's personal preferences or special dietary needs. A Personal Chef also directs
the organization and operation of the kitchen and the presentation and serving of the food. Chefs prepare
a range of menus from simple family dinners to formal, five-star restaurant caliber meals.
The position of a household Cook usually indicates a less formal position or one that requires a combination of responsibilities. Some variations in duties for a Chef or Cook are based on the schedule and eating habits of the family they serve. For example, one family may have only dinner as a sit-down meal while another may have three daily meals with formal service.
Some families may require their Personal Chef to travel to their other residences. The position of Chef can
be performed on either a live-in or live-out depending on the needs of the employer.
What is the Salary range for a Personal Chef?
A Personal Chef salary ranges from
$30,000 - $100,000 based on expertise and schedule requirements.
Benefits are usually included and housing may be provided.
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Two individuals work as a team providing
domestic and personal services as needed for the care
of the home and family. The couple generally works the
same hours and has the same days off. Their roles can
be either formal or informal or a combination based
on the needs or desires of the family. Any combination
of service is possible based on the employer's property
and service needs. Some of the common roles associated
with couples include:
- Household Manager/Chef
- Housekeeper/Handyman
- Housekeeper/Cook
- Housekeeper/Groundskeeper
- Butler/Chef
- Chef/Housekeeper
What is the Salary range for Couples?
The Couples' salary and benefits vary
dependent upon the different functions, and the levels
of professionalism and service required. Salaries range
from $75,000 to as high as $150,000, plus benefits for
the pair. Living arrangements are almost always separate
from the main house or off-site.
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