Assistant House Manager

SANDYLAND COVE LLC; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandyland Cove LLC in Carpinteria seeks an exceptional Operations Manager to supervise day-to-day operations of private estate properties. You will oversee maintenance, vendor coordination, and guest preparations with a hands-on, proactive approach.

The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle food prep and basic kitchen tasks when needed, while coordinating with staff across departments to keep residences running beautifully.

Qualifications

• Proactive, resourceful and dependable in a private estate setting.
• Hands-on and mechanically inclined with comfort around household tech.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and guests' needs.
• Discreet, professional and capable of operating in a private family environment.
• Strong communicator who follows through and takes ownership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation and presentation of multiple residences and estate properties.
• Identify maintenance issues and coordinate timely completion with vendors.
• Supervise electricians, plumbers, landscapers, AV, and other contractors.
• Handle light troubleshooting and basic repairs to avoid outsourcing when possible.
• Support AV, Wi-Fi, home automation, security systems, and other tech.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, service, and detailing.
• Assist with dinners, gatherings, events, and guest accommodations.
• Work closely with housekeeping, grounds, maintenance, and ranch staff.
• Assist with food preparation and kitchen-related tasks as needed.

Skills

Proactive

Resourceful

Hands-on

Mechanically inclined

Household technology

Organized

Strong communicator

Discreet

Private family environment

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to help

oversee the day-to-day operation of multiple private

properties in Carpinteria.

This is a unique, hands-on position for someone who enjoys

variety, takes pride in keeping a property running beautifully,

and has the ability to see what needs to be done—and simply

get it done.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, resourceful

right-hand person to the Estate Manager, capable of handling

everything from property maintenance and vendor

coordination to guest preparation, household technology,

vehicles, events, and occasional food preparation.

What You’ll Do

• Help oversee the daily operation and presentation of multiple residences and estate properties.
• Identify maintenance issues and proactively see them through to completion.
• Coordinate and supervise electricians, plumbers, landscapers, AV technicians, contractors, and other vendors.
• Handle basic troubleshooting and light repairs when appropriate rather than automatically calling an outside vendor.
• Assist with AV, Wi-Fi, televisions, Apple TV, home automation, security systems, and other household technology.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, repairs, detailing, recalls, and routine service.
• spas, gates, and exterior areas.
• Manage multiple maintenance and improvement projects from start to finish.
• Help prepare homes and guest accommodations for family and visitors.
• Assist with dinners, gatherings, events, and last-minute changes.
• and household inventories.
• Work closely with housekeeping, grounds, maintenance, ranch/stable staff, security, and outside vendors.

Food & Hospitality

A genuine interest in food and hospitality is important for this position.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable in the kitchen and have a good working knowledge of food, ingredients, grocery shopping, food storage, and basic meal preparation.

This is not a chef position, but there will be occasions when the individual may need to prepare a simple breakfast or sandwiches or salads, prepare snacks for guests, assist with serving, or step in to help the household team when needed.

Being comfortable shopping for high-quality ingredients, understanding food presentation, and knowing how to make a kitchen or gathering feel welcoming will be a significant

Who We’re Looking For

More than anything, we’re looking for someone with a “I’ve

You notice the burned-out light before someone mentions it.

You see the irrigation leak, hear that a pump doesn’t sound

right, recognize that guests are arriving and something isn’t

ready, or realize we’re running low on something—and you

handle it.

You should be:

• Proactive, resourceful, and extremely dependable
• Hands-on and mechanically inclined
• Comfortable with household technology
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledgeable and comfortable around food and basic cooking
• Calm when plans suddenly change
• Professional and highly discreet
• Comfortable working in a private family environment
• Willing to jump in wherever needed
• A strong communicator who follows through

Experience in private estates, luxury hospitality, property/ facilities management, construction, ranch operations, or high-end residential environments is strongly preferred.

The Right Fit

We’re not looking for someone who simply points out problems or waits to be given a daily task list.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership.

Someone who can be trusted with a project or problem and will research it, find the right solution, coordinate the necessary people, follow up, and make sure it is actually finished.

Some days may involve overseeing contractors and property projects. Other days may involve troubleshooting a television, picking up a vehicle from service, preparing for arriving guests, making lunch, checking an irrigation problem, or helping set up for a dinner.

If you enjoy being the person everyone can rely on to make things happen, this could be an excellent position for you.

Full-time position with schedule flexibility required based on family occupancy, guests, events, and occasional property emergencies. Competitive compensation based on experience.