Fantastic Estate Manager - Toronto

FANTASTIC ESTATE MANAGER OPPORTUNITY WITH LUXURY PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN TORONTO
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estate Manager to oversee a beautiful luxury private residence in Rosedale, Toronto. This is a varied, hands-on position combining estate and household management, property maintenance, financial administration and personal support to the Principal.The successful candidate will take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of the property, ensuring the residence is maintained to the highest standards. You will oversee contractors, maintenance projects, household budgets and external service providers, while also being comfortable assisting with housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe management and general household organisation when required.When the Principal is in residence (approximately three months per year), the role will become more hands-on, involving grocery shopping, meal coordination, healthy and organic food preparation, personal errands and general day-to-day support. There will also be some domestic travel within Canada with the Principal for business and leisure, for up to six weeks per year.When the Principal is not in residence, the working hours will be Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. When in residence, the schedule will be either 7:30 am-4:30 pm or 11:00 am-8:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required for occasional Saturdays.The ideal candidate will be a confident and proactive leader who enjoys taking ownership, working independently and maintaining a beautiful home. Absolute discretion, excellent organisational skills and a genuine service-oriented approach are essential.DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
Conducting regular inspections of the interior and exterior of the property, including virtual inspections alongside overseas colleagues when requiredOverseeing the daily operation and management of the luxury private residence, ensuring it is always maintained to an impeccable standardManaging all property maintenance, repairs, landscaping, pool maintenance and mechanical systemsSourcing, obtaining quotations from and supervising contractors and external service providersCoordinating preventative maintenance programmes and seasonal property requirementsManaging household budgets, invoices, payments, petty cash and monthly financial reconciliationsOverseeing housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe organisation and household inventory, assisting hands-on when requiredCoordinating deliveries, shipments, household supplies and general property logisticsProviding personal support to the Principal, including appointments, scheduling, errands and administrative tasksAssisting with grocery shopping, meal coordination and healthy, organic food preparation when the Principal is in residenceTravelling domestically within Canada with the Principal when required, coordinating packing, unpacking and travel arrangementsDriving the Principal to and from meetings or events if requiredESSENTIAL CRITERIA:Minimum 5 years' experience as an Estate Manager, House Manager or Household Manager within a luxury private residence.Strong knowledge of luxury household operations and property managementPrevious experience managing contractors, maintenance projects and external service providersConfident managing household budgets, accounts, invoices and financial administrationExceptional organisational, leadership and communication skillsProactive, hands-on and able to work independently with minimal supervisionComfortable assisting with housekeeping, laundry, household organisation and food preparation when requiredExperience with healthy and organic cooking would be advantageousFlexible and adaptable, with a willingness to adjust working hours and work occasional SaturdaysWilling and able to travel domestically within Canada with the Principal for up to six weeks per yearClass 4 driver's licence advantageous, or willingness to obtain one (training can be provided)Legally authorised to live and work in CanadaProfessional, polished and exceptionally discreet, with a strong understanding of confidentialityExcellent, checkable references which will be contactedWillingness to complete a psychometric assessment.
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