Wonderful client looking for a rockstar Household Operations Manager to help their beautiful, modern Berkeley Hills home run like a five-star boutique hotel. This is a flexible, part-time role (approximately 20 hours per week) for someone who loves spotting what needs to be done before anyone else notices, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in creating calm out of chaos. You’ll be the friendly conductor of their household orchestra, coordinating vendors and contractors, keeping an eye on ongoing projects, making sure everything stays in great shape while they travel, and handling the occasional errand like picking up dog food or dropping off a car for service. They already have an excellent team—including housekeepers, gardeners, and pool maintenance professionals—so this role is all about bringing everything together, noticing the little things, and helping their home run effortlessly.
The household includes two adults, a very sweet senior German Shepherd who firmly believes every visitor is a new best friend, and a tech CEO who works from home and appreciates a calm, capable, low-drama presence. They are looking for someone who is organized, resourceful, discreet, and genuinely enjoys making life easier for others. Estate, property, or household management experience is wonderful, but an “I’ve got this” attitude, strong communication skills, and a knack for anticipating needs are what matter most. If creating order, solving puzzles, and making a home shine brings you joy, this could be a perfect fit. Hourly rate is DOE. Please reach out ASAP.

elizabeth@thehelpcompany.com

Our very private clients in SF need the best of the best security director. You should have several years experience managing 10-20 personnel under you, have worked for the Secret Service…police or sherriff’s department, or in private security. You should be licensed to carry. You should also know how to create evacuation plans, develop a team, train staff, hire and fire, create protocols and manage schedules. It is very important to this family that you are personable, blend in, and have a “service hospitality” mindset. We are not looking for the bodyguard in the suit, we are looking for someone who is easy going and looks like part of the family. You will travel between their homes in SF. You might be asked to travel out of state, but it will be infrequent. You will work closely with the family’s Director of Residences, so being an excellent communicator is very important. If you have years of experience with everything mentioned, send us your resume and salary request!

heather@thehelpcompany.com

Wonderful family is seeking an experienced Estate Manager to oversee multiple private residences and manage an established household staff. We are representing a truly wonderful family seeking an experienced Estate Manager to oversee their private residences in Montecito and the Bay Area. This is a hands-on leadership role managing the day-to-day operations of several properties and a long-standing team of approximately 20 employees, including household staff, maintenance, grounds, security, and administrative personnel.
The ideal candidate is someone who is naturally proactive, highly organized, and able to anticipate needs before being asked. This person will oversee staff, manage projects and property operations, coordinate vendors, provide HR oversight, and serve as a trusted point person for the family. The family is looking for someone who is confident, experienced, and solutions-oriented, but also humble, collaborative, and respectful in their management style. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and able to anticipate needs before they arise. They are looking for someone who is confident but not ego-driven, a strong communicator, and someone who can work collaboratively with an established team. The family values a manager who is approachable, respectful, solutions-oriented, and comfortable saying, ‘I don’t know, but I’ll find out.’ The right person will be professional, flexible, emotionally intelligent, and able to lead with kindness while maintaining high standards and accountability. Previous experience managing large private estates, multiple properties, and household staff is required. The family is seeking someone who can think ahead, handle logistics independently, support department heads, and take ownership of projects without needing to be micromanaged. Salary $250,000, all Health Benefits paid for, PTO, sick days, bonus. Hiring ASAP, please reach out.

elizabeth@thehelpcompany.com

One of our incredible female Principals is seeking a skilled and upbeat Houseman to help keep everything running smoothly across both a San Francisco residence and office. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys variety—one day you might be perfecting the look of a living space, the next coordinating vendors, running errands, or making sure everything behind the scenes is organized and ready to go. You’ll care for museum-quality furnishings, apparel, and household items, handle daily upkeep like vacuuming, dusting, and floor care, assist with deep cleaning projects, and help keep storage areas, garages, and outdoor spaces immaculate. In this role, you’ll also coordinate and oversee household vendors, manage grocery and supply runs, assist with luggage, drive the principal when needed, and help maintain vehicles so they’re always serviced, fueled, and spotless. You’ll support general household maintenance by scheduling contractors, ensuring all work is completed seamlessly without disrupting the principal’s schedule, and keeping everything organized and running efficiently. A weekly report will help track accomplishments and keep communication flowing. This client is looking for someone with at least five years of experience in a private home who is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a team setting. A calm, can-do attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to anticipate needs will set you apart. Salary is DOE, with full benefits offered—an amazing opportunity to join a truly fabulous team. Please reach out ASAP.

elizabeth@thehelpcompany.com

**Must be local to the area..Woodside, Half Moon Bay etc. Within 1 hour commute**

We are helping one of our amazing and loyal clients find the best hospitality minded house manager for their ranch. This client is looking for someone who started out in fine dining, hotels or has worked on yachts – you should really know great service, wine and spirits knowledge, know formal service, team player mentality, roll up your sleeves type of house manager and incredibly professional. This client enjoys entertaining, so they are really leaning on you and the estate manager to guide the way for the team. You should have the highest standards and love service. You should also have long-term references, minimum of 3 years in your former positions. You will report to the estate manager and director of residences, so please be okay with this dynamic.. If you are looking for an amazing boss to grow with, send us your resume! heather@thehelpcompany.com

200kplus- DOE
Full benefits, 401k, pto
Weekends will be required based on event schedule
Late nights will be required based on event schedule