Caretaker

CaretakerLooking for an Experienced, Reliable Caretaker? We Can Help…

At Hamptons Employment Agency, our award-winning team is ready to help you find the right Caretaker for your residence. Voted the # 1 “Best Domestic Agency” by Dan’s Papers readers for 10 years in a row (2012-2022), and featured in magazines such as Avenue, Hamptons, and Social Life, we help individuals, couples, and families find domestic help that meets their unique needs and preferences.

We specialize in placing Domestic Caretakers in the following geographic areas, as well as other locations: The Hamptons and Long Island; the Greater New York City Area (including Connecticut and New Jersey); the Boston and New England Area; the San Francisco Bay Area; and Florida.

An overview of the Caretaker position is detailed below, and it provides a summary of core Caretaker duties.  The exact responsibilities required by your Caretaker will depend on your particular needs and circumstances.  If you would like additional information on hiring a Private Caretaker, please contact us today. All consultations with our team members are no-cost, no-obligation, and confidential.

Caretaker Description

A Domestic Caretaker has broad responsibility for maintaining both the interior and exterior of a residence.  Caretakers generally have the following responsibilities:  doing gardening, painting the house and other structures on the property, performing carpentry, doing basic plumbing, overseeing contractors working on the home, and making sure that required annual repairs are completed.

Additional Caretaker duties also include maintaining and repairing automobiles and equipment used for home care (e.g., lawnmowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, snow blowers, etc.).  It is common for caretakers to be either live-in or live-out.

A Domestic Caretaker’s salary depends on your particular job requirements; the type and scope of the groundskeeping work to be performed; and benefits, perks, and other forms of compensation provided.

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Contact us today for a free, no-obligation, privacy-assured phone consultation. Give us a call at one of our four locations listed below.  We look forward to hearing from you regarding your domestic staffing needs.

Hamptons Office:  631-204-1100
New York City Office: 212-810-9828
Boston Office:  617-865-5888
Florida Office:  561-560-0001

Or, use our brief and easy online Staffing Inquiry Form.

We look forward to hearing from you regarding your Domestic Caretaker needs.

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