Estate Manager

Our Client is urgently looking for the perfect candidate to join our team...

• Villa Estate Manager - Live Out Position

• Location: Ballito – Durban
• Qualifications: Estate / Property Management
• Skills / Experience: Staff management, Entire Estate Management, property maintenance experience, hosting and entertaining.
• Hours: 08h00 to 17h00 Monday to Friday. Extended hours during Family and Guest visits (includes weekends and holidays).
• Salary: 25k negotiable
• Contract type: 3-month probation – one-year fixed term contract. Renewable
• Candidates’ geographical location: either from Ballito area or are willing to relocate to Durban from any part of South Africa.
• We don’t want a hospitality manager, we want candidates that have the experience to look after a Villa (property – estate).

Purpose of the Position:

Providing high quality and standard in delivery of tasks.

Complete care for the employer''''s Villa and perform all tasks that correlate to ensuring the needs of the villa are adhered to and maintained accordingly.

Responsibilities and Duties: Not Limited

· Scheduling home maintenance and repair work

· Supervising in-house projects

· Handling household bills and administrative duties

· Running errands and performing necessary tasks

· Supervision of other household staff, such as housekeepers and maintenance teams

· Recon expenditure of the villa

· Oversees the general operation of the villa

· Responsibilities of planning, organizing and coordinating events

· Managing household calendars, visits and schedules

· Arranging appointments, scheduling and supervising home maintenance projects

· Completing any other requested administrative tasks

· Understanding of food and beverages

· Able to understand an instruction and to action accordingly

· Demonstrate ability to communicate well with high profile clients and guest

Academic & Trade Qualifications:

· High school graduate

Work experience and Skills:

· Proven experience with contactable references

· 2 or more years related experience

Personal qualities & behavioral traits:

· Flexibility

· Adaptability

· Ability to multitask

· Good judgment skills

· Good management skills

· Planning and organizing skills

· Stress tolerance

· High energy level

· Efficient and takes initiative

· Excellent Communication skills

· Ability to manage a team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent