Property Caretaker

Mahler Private Staffing•Cape Cod, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

An accomplished executive couple with grown children is seeking an experienced, hands-on Property Caretaker to take over the day-to-day care of their beautiful Cape Cod estate from a long-term caretaker who is retiring after ten years. This is a full-time, year-round, live-in position with a significant focus on landscaping, grounds maintenance, and general property care. The property is already exceptionally well maintained, and the successful candidate will take ownership of keeping it that way. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining beautiful grounds and a well-cared-for home and is equally comfortable mowing a lawn, maintaining beds and shrubbery, servicing equipment, handling a minor repair, or coordinating an outside contractor. Strong landscaping knowledge, practical maintenance skills, and familiarity with mowers, small motors, and grounds equipment are important. This individual must be proactive and observant, identifying potential issues before they become problems. When the principals are in residence, the Property Caretaker should be attentive and available while maintaining a discreet and unobtrusive presence. A separate private residence with utilities included is provided onsite and may be furnished or unfurnished.

Requirements

Minimum five years of relevant private estate, high-end residential, grounds, or comparable experience
Significant hands-on landscaping and grounds maintenance experience required
Strong knowledge of lawn care, plantings, beds, hedges, shrubbery, and seasonal maintenance
Experience with mowers, small motors, landscaping equipment, and tools
Strong handyman and practical property maintenance skills
Working knowledge of irrigation, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems, and winterization
Experience with seasonal or oceanfront properties strongly preferred
Comfortable managing and evaluating vendors and contractors
Proactive, observant, organized, and able to work independently
Dependable, responsive, trustworthy, and discreet
Professional, approachable, collaborative, and even-tempered
Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
Seeking a long-term position
Willing to reside onsite year-round

Responsibilities

Hands-on care of the expansive grounds, including mowing, weeding, mulching, maintaining beds, trimming hedges and shrubbery, and seasonal cleanup
Regular inspection and care of the residences, grounds, garages, and property systems
Perform routine preventative maintenance, handyman work, and minor repairs
Maintain and service mowers, landscaping equipment, small motors, tools, and other property equipment
Proactively identify maintenance needs and property deficiencies
Coordinate and oversee established vendors and contractors and source new providers as needed
Coordinate specialized services including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pool, and other property maintenance
Oversee seasonal opening, winterization, storm preparation, and cleanup
Monitor property security and alarm systems and respond to issues as needed
Coordinate with the third-party housekeeping team as needed
Assist with occasional property-related purchasing, deliveries, vehicle needs, and household setup
Maintain property records, service schedules, warranties, and related documentation
Report property deficiencies and emergencies promptly to the Estate Manager
Maintain a professional and discreet presence when the principals are in residence