Domestic couple Job

Estate Management ​ Tend to and manage garden. Use farm machinery including tractor and PTO driven machinery to maintain road ways. Manage the mature native deciduous forestry (in conjunction with contractors where necessary). Cut wood for the open fires and stoves in the properties. Maintain fields and lawns surrounding the house. Maintain walkways throughout the grounds. Maintain paddocks and fencing in coordination with local farmers who utilize a portion of the land for agricultural cultivation and livestock. Liaise with and manage contractors as appropriate. Ensure the security of the estate. General maintenance of the properties. Residences There is one principal residence and two other residential buildings on the property. All have been recently renovated. Ensure residences are in good working order, inside and out Maintain highest level of cleanliness; duties include laundry, windows, vacuuming, dusting and all standard housekeeping responsibilities When family or guests are in residence, plan, prepare and cook meals when required (the family are keen cooks and guests may or may not require full catering). Keep the household stocked with kitchen staples for the family and other items, such as laundry detergent, that are needed. Keep up with seasonal work such as fireplace and flue cleaning, and gutter clean out and maintenance Ensure reliable wifi and telephone service at all times, coordinate with service providers as necessary Maintain appropriate service contracts for items such as pest control and gym equipment Maintain and review all utility suppliers and arrange bill payments Provide support to interior design team when decorating work is necessary Provide any other administration for the family as requested Safety and Security Ensure home and personal security including liaising with alarm company to ensure up-to-date monitoring contracts, emergency contact lists and servicing agreements are in place. Ensure good attention to IT security for the family (with regular backups of data, virus controls and good levels of password management) Other Ensure cars are kept cleaned, fuelled, taxed, insured and serviced (to schedule) at all times Ensure that other farm equipment (tractors/mowers etc) are maintained and serviced regularly