FEATURED JOB OPENING: Live In Property Manager Couple - for Private Home in Bahamas

House: 

• A newly built 6-bedroom house 
• 1 bed cottage for member of staff (live in manager or housekeeper)
• Pool
• Tennis court
• Gardens, including small vegetable garden
• Extensive landscaped garden
• Access to the beach

 
Property manager job spec: General list of tasks 

Contractors

• Meet with and manage all time schedules for subcontractors and vendors.  Suggest and find contractors where needed.
• Security / Alarms: oversee maintenance and act as point of contact.
•  HVAC – oversee preventative maintenance 
• Roof and gutters to be checked and maintained 
• Water Filtration system – filters to be changed as needed & septic tank maintenance 
• Propane gas supply
• Entry Gates- to be kept lubricated and motors tested
• Outside drains to be cleared – to be arranged.
• Liaise with landscaping team – including all valves, times, sprinkler heads
• Liaise with pool contractor to ensure upkeep of pool / spa – cleaning filters, pool tiles, heating equipment, pool motor, pool chemistry
• Pest control

House maintenance:

• Ensure all furniture (indoors and outdoors) to be properly cleaned and maintained
• Window washing and shutter cleaning as needed 
•  Carpets – all carpets and rugs to be cleaned as needed
•  Lightbulbs – to be replaced as needed
•  Remote controls – batteries to be tested and replaced
• General maintenance – report any problems or damage immediately 
• Understand and operate lights, and AV in the house
• Check wifi and phone lines are operational 
• Greet guests and have home fully operation and ready for use at min 48 hours notice
• Provide groceries as required 
• Housekeepers to be advised of the correct products for all surfaces and products supplied
• Provide or recommend housekeeping staff as required 

Staff management: 

• Help to employ and manage housekeeping team and contractors (housekeeper, maid, chef, gardeners, pool etc)
• Set up best practice guide for the team

Exterior: - upkeep and maintenance 

• Ensure beach and pool chairs and equipment put out and put in storage as required. Upkeep and cleaning. 
• Tennis Court and pavilion
• Pool and poolhouse
• “private” beach
• Vegetable garden
• Driveway
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Catering:

• Prepare meals for guests or find a suitable chef.  Especially a vegan / veg chef who can cater to different dietary requirements
• Hosting and serving drinks – or providing staff who can do this at a high standard.

Expenses:

• House will be run as a business.  The property manager will need to supply accounts. 
• Send timely expenses reports and petty cash reporting to the family office.

Visitors

• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Point of contact
• Concierge service for guests

General:

• Establishing an emergency protocol for natural disaster etc…..