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Our agency specializes in the placement of household staff to work in the estates and mansions of royalty, celebrities, top executive and professional families.  Our candidates are highly qualified and have extensive experience in their fields.  We provide live-in or live-out, full-time or part-time candidates for the following positions:

Baby Nurse

The Baby Nurse quite contrary to the term does not necessarily mean a registered or licensed nurse, nor does it necessarily mean that she has any form or background in nursing whatsoever. She is however an individual that is very experienced caring for newborns.

Her role is to take full charge of the newborn but in no way nor by any means does she replace the parents. Her duties include but are not limited to feeding the baby, bathing him/her, stimulating the baby, placing the baby on a schedule, doing the baby’s laundry, keeping the baby’s environment clean, sterilizing all feeding utensils and giving the mother nursing tips if the mother is nursing.

These nurses are specialized to work with one or more babies at a time.  Parents expecting more than a single birth would need to ask for either a twin, a triplet or quadruplet specialist. 

Baby Nurses are usually reserved for a minimum of 14 days but could work with a family for as long as needed.  Our nurses have been asked to stay for as long as two years or, have even been required to stay indefinitely.  Baby Nurses are available to either live-in 24 hours with the family or live-out and work on an hourly basis.  The arrangement selected is based on the parents’ needs and requirements. Once the Baby Nurse’s assignment is over with the family, the job of the Nanny begins.

Governess

A governess is normally a professional educator.  She must either be a certified teacher or possess nothing less than a Bachelor’s degree which may include childhood development, child psychology, etc.  The governess has full charge over the children under her care including their education, physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.  She tutors the children and assists them with their homework, and when necessary secures professional instructors for special training or instruction such as piano or violin playing.  She is responsible for planning the children’s days to day activities, organizing their wardrobe, designing their menu in collaboration with the chef, arranging fieldtrips and play dates, scheduling doctors’ appointments, purchasing the children’s school supplies and other necessities and so on. 

Salary:  The live-in salary for a governess usually starts at $85K annually.  Her hourly live-out rate starts at $55.00 per hour.

Job Benefits:  Health Insurance, paid vacation, a sizeable end of year bonus and access to a family car.

Extraordinary Perks:  A retiring governess who has committed the greater part of her working life to a family normally receives a good reward for her faithful service consisting of a generous severance package and a new home.

Nannies

The nanny's role involves the total care and supervision of the children under her care which involves preparation of well balanced meals for them, feeding, bathing and dressing them depending on their ages. She keeps the children on a schedule for naps, meals and daily routine activities, also arranges play dates, interesting activities and outings that keep them active and challenged to ensure their developmental growth at the different stages of their lives. She mentors and develops a loving relationship with the children and at the same time instills proper discipline which involves reinforcing good behavior and correcting unacceptable behavior as per the parents' instructions. Other responsibilities include light housekeeping ensuring that the children's rooms and play areas are kept clean and tidy, taking care of all their laundry, etc. The nanny schedules and accompanies the children to their doctor's and dentists appointments and drives the older ones to and from school, helps them with their homework and school projects and escorts them to their after school activities.

Not all nannies are highly educated - some have high school diplomas but have worked extensively in the field and have gained a wealth of knowledge in childcare, whilst others have graduated from nanny institutes where they are trained specifically for this job. Others possess college degrees which make them ideal candidates for families with children in school.

Salary: The live-in salary for a nanny starts at $150.00 a day.

Mannies

Some clients specifically request for a manny (male nanny) as opposed to a female nanny. Families have different reasons for employing a manny.  Some  parents simply prefer to have a type of big brother role model figure around their children.  Mannies are also often hired to serve as rough-and-tumble, active, sporty-type nannies for children who are very active and adventurous.  Some clients feel that they are able to keep up with their highly energetic pursuits better than a female nanny.  The manny provides them with the outlet to direct their energies into different sporting activities.  

Mannies that fit this type of job quite well are either former coaches, camp counselor, physical education teachers or very athletic college students.  They all make superb mannies for kids that lead very active outdoor lives.  His duties are very similar to that of a female nanny but he spends more time out of the home with the children because of their lifestyle. He forms a unique relationship with each of his charges and exerts a very positive influence on their behavior especially since they all look for his approval.   He is their role model.

Salalry:  The live-in salary for a manny starts at $165.00 a day and at $25.00 per hour and up for live-out assignments.

Job Benefits: Health insurance, and if the employer requires a driver, a family car is usually provided

Extraordinary rewards: A good severance package and usually a good home and even a new car for those who have served faithfully for many years.

Housekeepers

It takes more than "elbow grease" to keep a house spotless. The role of the housekeeper is the total upkeep of the household with tasks ranging from making beds and taking care of the laundry to cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and polishing right down to the care and maintenance of stone floors and surfaces. Housekeepers need to be knowledgeable about all the tools and equipment of their trade as well as their proper application. Many of today's housekeepers are required to carry out multiple roles and may be expected to do extra tasks such as cooking and serving. They may also be required to travel to other residences for their seasonal upkeep.

Salary: Salary starts at $150.00 per day for live-in assignments and $20.00 per hour for live-out.

Executive Housekeepers

The Role of an executive Housekeeper is to oversee the overall upkeep and appearance of a formal or multi-staffed household.  She is well versed in all the techniques used for detailed cleaning as well as the care if fine furnishings, fine arts and antiques and precious service utensils consisting of fine silver, crystal, china and so on.  Her duties consist of supervising, training and assisting the other housekeepers on staff in detailed cleaning, changing beds and household linens, polishing silver, laundering and ironing, cooking and serving meals, maintaining sufficient stocks of household supplies, caring for pets, liaising with vendors, etc.

Salary:  The starting salary is $165.00 per day for live-in and $25.00 per hour for live-out assignments.

Job Benefits:  Most employers offer medical insurance and end of year bonuses.  This is at the discretion of the employer however.

Extraordinary Benefits:  Staying with one employer for a number of years has its special rewards.  Thee employee becomes like a member of the family. When it is time to leave most employers will offer such employees exceptionally generous severance packages for their faithful service.

Housemen

The role of the houseman is to keep the household that he is working in clean and presentable and to ensure the smooth running of the home.  The houseman is very hands-on and can perfrm  duties ranging from the interior and exterior cleaning of the home, driving, maintaining household inventories, repair, shopping and running errands, cooking and serving, assisting with parties and events, polishing silver, attending to guests and any other tasks required by the employer.

Salary: Salary starts at $42K and up for live-in assignments and $25.00 per hour for live-out.

Butlers

Referred to as the "gentleman's gentleman", the butler is noted for his gracious and dignified manner which are essential characteristics for the role he plays as he is the first point of contact between the household and the outside world - answering the doorbell, receiving guests at the door and answering the telephone. He is responsible for supervising the domestic staff that he oversees, organizes and helps to train. He maintains the household budget and keeps an inventory of the silverware and other fine tableware, sets the table for meals and does the table service. He is experienced in serving techniques and table setting, well versed in high social etiquette and formal service, knowledgeable in wines and spirits and oversees the wine cellar and liqueur inventory. He supervises the family's packing and travel preparations and liaises with other staff as needed.

A well-trained butler is definitely an asset to have. Not only does he offer a lot in terms of experience and service but his presence gives an added aura of sophistication to the household. For this reason, every prominent family in the US cannot function without the services of a butler.

Salary: Starting salary is $75K and up for live-in butlers and $40.00 per hour for those who live-out.

Job Benefits: Health insurance.

Extraordinary Perks: Good butlers are well taken care of and highly appreciated by their employers and are often showered with gifts when the employers return from trips. After a long service they are normally given a good severance package and a home in recognition of their long years of dedicated service.

Chefs

Chefs are one of those most priceless assets to the employer! In fact, some well known celebrities will not go anywhere without taking their cherished chefs along with them. Indeed, chefs play a vital role in their employers' everyday lives. For those who are on strict dietary restrictions, the chef is ultimately responsible for insuring that they stick to their healthy regimen. In this case the chef has the challenging task of planning and preparing meals that are not only creative and mouth watering but which adhere to the diet of their bosses whilst at the same time satisfying their cravings. Chefs are responsible for every minute detail that goes into turning out those wonderful dishes - from designing detailed menus, to the preparation and cooking of the food, whether it is for employer's consumption alone or for social events and parties taking place in the home. Originality is an essential menu for success in these arenas. Many chefs have culinary degrees from top institutions, and some even have their own restaurants. Needless to say, it takes more than just a cooking degree for a chef to make it. To get to the top it is very important for the chef to understand and be sensitive to the needs of every particular household and to fulfill those needs to the ultimate.

Salary: The Salary of a professional live-in chef starts at $60K and up.  Live-out assignments start at $45.00 per hour.

Job benefits: Most employers provide health insurance and 401K plans which is entirely at the discretion of the employer.

Extraordinary Rewards: This varies depending on who the chef is working for. Some chefs working for well-known celebrities have been known to write cook books endorsed by the celebrity employer - talk about being set for life!

Cooks

A COOK is not much different from a chef except that they have not attained their skills through culinary schools but simply through natural talent and a lot of working experience.

Their rates are however different.

Salary: Starting salary is $40K and up for live-in assignments and $20.00 per hour and up for live-out assignments.

Personal Assistants

This person is referred to as "the right hand" of the employer who handles all confidential matters depending on the requirements of the job. He/She is responsible for the scheduling and structuring of the employer's private, social and business calendars, arranging all public appearances if any, securing travel arrangements and daily itineraries. He/She also may be in charge of the household staff, supervising their day-to-day activities, liaising with contractors and negotiating with them to arrange for any maintenance work that needs to be done in the home.

A personal assistant must work with the personality of his or her boss no matter how difficult that person may be and must be willing to do practically anything to meet schedules, deadline and demands of the employer even if it means doing things he/she would normally consider outside the normal scope of his/her job. Personal assistants are there to bring stability and to calm every storm touching the employer's life and if this means getting their hands dirty or stepping into the shoes of a nanny or a housekeeper or a driver to fill in the gap then it must be done. A personal assistant must therefore by nature be very flexible to the employer's needs, be hands-on, multi-tasked and be able to make things happen. He/She must be able to handle hectic wok schedules, have high endurance and be willing to work long and odd hours. A personal assistant also handles all correspondence and phone calls on behalf of the employer, takes care of bills, insurance and other personal affairs of the employer. He/She manages different projects as needed, undertakes all necessary research and follows through on personal tasks for the employer. He/She is often called upon to shop for the employer such as buying an expensive gift for the lady of the house. At the end of the day, he/she must keep the employer fully abreast of all the day's events.

Salary: The starting salary is $55K for live-in assignments and $30.00 per hour and up for live-out.

Job Benefits: Health insurance and end of year bonuses at the discretion of the employer.

Estate Managers/Major Domo

The Estate Manager also known as the Major Domo is hired to manage all the affairs of one or more large estates.  This person must have a very strong administrative and managerial background, be well versed in business and social etiquette, have strong communication skills and must have very good computer skills.

The responsibilities of an Estate Manager involve the direct day-to-day management of the household including the supervision, scheduling, hiring and firing of staff as well as making purchasing decisions for all household items from linens to furniture. The estate manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ongoing renovations or new construction being undertaken on any of the estates and has to work in collaboration with architects, designers, contractors and so on. He/She is required to plan all aspects of estate events ranging from social gatherings to birthday parties, and must make arrangements for catering, transportation and accommodations for the guests attending these events. He/She may also be called upon to research and make recommendations on some important undertakings that the employer may be considering which may involve anything from buying a yacht to building a new home theater. Other responsibilities involve overseeing the care and preservation of the fine art and antiques on each estate, the supervision of estate accounts and expenses as well as maintaining all paperwork for payroll, petty cash and all records to be submitted to the accountants.

Salary: $85K and up.

Job Benefits: Health Insurance coverage and end of year bonuses at the discretion of the employer.

House Managers

Unlike the estate manager, the house manager is not required to manage the grounds of the estate. He/she is fully responsible for the internal running of the home or homes of the employer. This involves the hiring of household staff, managing the staff, creating their work schedules, liaising with vendors, managing the household budget, overseeing home remodeling projects, supervising the care and maintenance of the home’s fine furniture, art, antiques, china and other valuables, handling travel arrangements and overseeing the planning and organization of social events in the home.

Salary:$65K and up.

Job Benefits: Health Insurance coverage and end of year bonuses at the discretion of the employer.

Couples

This may be a married couple or just two people working together professionally. They offer a wealth of combined services ranging from housekeeping, childcare, cooking, house managing, chauffeuring and caretaking. The role of each of these individuals is determined by the skills and talents of each one of them. Whatever their function may be they are expected to be multi-tasked and very flexible. Their role on the whole consists of the overall running and sometimes management of the home. Very often, the function of one of them will be mainly inside the home whilst the other performs tasks on the outside such as running errands, washing the cars and boats, and taking care of their general maintenance, washing windows, doing gardening if necessary and interacting with vendors on a regular basis. They often take their instructions from the Madam or the Master of the house or the House or Estate Manager if there is one on the staff.

There are times that a couple may have a child, a fact that they make known to the agency at the time of interviewing. This is communicated to the client who may not have a problem with it as long as this does not conflict with their work schedule.

Salary: $60K and up.

Job Benefits: Health Insurance coverage and end of year bonuses at the discretion of the employer.

Bodyguards/Executive Protection Agents

Whether it is to escort a client to a photo shoot, a celebrity event or simply to accompany a client shopping our Executive Protection Agents are fully equipped to secure the safety of the client to their destination and back.

To prepare for a job the Executive Protection Agent plans his work days or sometimes months in advance based on the nature of the assignment and is always prepared for emergencies. Nothing is done haphazardly. A good Executive Protection Agent achieves his goal through good planning, preparation and prevention techniques. He/She must have sharp instincts, be very sensitive to anything that smells remotely of trouble or danger, be able to respond quickly and make the right decision in a split second - which may save the day for the client. For example, a Executive Protection Agent working for a celebrity must be able to protect the client whenever in public from wild fans and the paparazzi. If the client is not well secured and the surroundings not well controlled the client may suffer serious injury.

The client must feel totally secure and safe whenever accompanied by the Executive Protection Agent and trust their judgment in security matters. In fact, the very persona of a Executive Protection Agent must exude a sense of confidence and assurance to allay any fears or anxieties that the client may have.

Some of our Executive Protection Agents are licensed to carry arms.  These Executive Protection Agents consist of ex police or secret service officers or are former state department personnel.  They are highly skilled in all types of personal protective techniques and evasive driving.

Rates:

Job Benefits: For full time positions, health insurance and 401K plan.

Lady's Maid

A lady's maid is hired to serve as a "lady-in-waiting" to her female employer. This means she serves as a personal maid to the lady of the house. A client in need of a lady's maid would be one who leads a very busy lifestyle with social and professional engagements that require extensive wardrobe and lifestyle assistance.

The lady's maid is required to be very discreet because of the personal nature of some of her duties. She must also be sensitive to the needs and feelings of her employer. Her duties may be wide or narrow depending on the requirements of her boss. She may serve as the primary head of a household staff when there is no house manager in which case she will be the liaison between her employer and the staff.

The duties of a Lady’s Maid normally include the personal care of her employer. She oversees the maintenance of her employer’s wardrobe, draws her bath, lays out her clothes, serves her meals when required and keeps the lady’s quarters tidy. She may also be responsible for making the bed daily.

A lady's maid may also attend to her employer’s appearance by giving her facials, arranging her hair, and assisting in dressing her. A highly accomplished lady’s maid can wash and set hair, give massages, manicures, and pedicures.

A lady’s maid is required to care for her employer’s garments, which consists of laundry, ironing, dry cleaning and repair when necessary. A lady’s maid will not only travel with her employer but may also act as her personal assistant in all arrangements before and during travel. She packs and unpacks her employer’s suitcases, may steam press garments and maintain the accessories.

Salary: $52K and up.

Job Benefits: Health Insurance coverage and end of year bonuses at the discretion of the employer.

Laundress

A laundress is normally hired to work for clients with extremely expensive wardrobes, her responsibilities being to maintain and preserve fine clothing and all household fabrics. She usually needs a laundry room at her disposal with all the appropriate laundering equipment - domestic and commercial, pressing machines, different types of irons, steamers and so on.

She is an expert in all fabrics - silk, linen, cotton, wool, suede, leather, etc, how they should be cleaned, maintained and ironed to keep them looking their best, what needs to be machine washed, hand washed, dry cleaned or just aired. One of her main concerns is to keep the integrity of the fabric and to avoid anything that inhibits that. She uses many delightful secret tips to make some things very special such as the rotation of lingerie or using a refrigerator in the process of turning out an extra crisp shirt! She is skilled in stain removal even when it involves a delicate vintage linen. Her other duties include overseeing the proper cleaning and storage of seasonal garments, maintaining scheduled preparation of social function garments, light tailoring where needed, emergency cleaning of household fabrics, and liaising with tailors, drycleaners and other fabric cleaning establishments.

Salary: The starting salary is $40K and up for live-in assignments and $25.00 per hour and up for live-out.

Job Benefits: Health insurance coverage.

Chauffeur/Driver

A Chauffeur/Diver is an individual who is hired to drive either for a corporation, an individual or an entire family.  Chauffeurs and drivers must be well-groomed, personable and have impeccable manners, treating the client always with utmost courtesy. The nature of their job demands that they always be punctual for all their assignments. Clients should not be made to wait under any condition. Any applicant for this position is required to have a clean driver's license and must be a careful but smart driver. Good chauffeurs always map out their routes in advance and always have alternative routes prepared in case of gridlock. Some chauffeurs also work as bodyguards in which case their rates are different.  Private chauffeurs are employed by the clients themselves.  The clients are responsible to provide the chauffeur or drive with a car.  All expenses such as gas, tolls and maintenance of the vehicles are the sole responsibility of the client.

We also provide luxury transportation services in super comfortable vehicles which include sedans, town cars, stretch limos, etc. Chauffeuring is available in our cars or limos.  Clients are driven by professional, courteous drivers.  For car reservations, we require 24-hour prior notice.  Rates are based on the distance and the specific requirements of the client.

Salary:Full time private positions are $45K and up.
Part-time assignments -  Rates are based on the distance and the specific requirements of the client.

Companion

A companion is hired to provide companionship and comfort to individuals who, for medical and/or safety reasons, may not be left at home by themselves. Some companions may do light housekeeping and cooking, but are mostly responsible for providing companionship services.

Salary: based on the requirements of each case.

Home Health Aides

Home Health Aides (HHA’s)  have been trained to provide assistance for patients who are not able to be completely independent but prefer to stay at home close to their loved ones.  Some of these patients may either be elderly or suffer from chronic illnesses.  HHA’s help patients with personal care such as bathing and toiletry as well as meal preparation and light housekeeping.  They work with other members of the health care team such as nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, etc.  They also document all care provided to the patient.

Salary: based on the requirements of each case.

Nurses

Some clients that require homecare need the skilled care of RNs (Registered Nurses) or LPNs (licensed practical nurses).  The type of skilled services offered by nurses cannot be provided safely and effectively by nonprofessional personnel. Some of these services include injections and intravenous therapy, wound care, and patient assessments. RNs may also provide case management services. RNs have received two or more years of specialized education and are licensed to practice by the state. LPNs have one year of specialized training and are licensed to work under the supervision of registered nurses. The intricacy of a patient's medical condition and required course of treatment determine whether care should be provided by an RN or can be provided by an LPN.

Salary: based on the requirements of each case.