Summary
DAILY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / HOUSE PERSON
PARIS, FRANCE
Requirements: Experience in facilities management or luxury estate/hospitality operations; fluent French & English; strong technical skills; flexible availability.
A prestigious private estate in Paris seeks an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician/House Person to ensure the property, systems, and grounds are maintained and presented to the highest standards. This hands-on role combines facilities management, technical maintenance, and houseman/housekeeping support, working closely with estate management, housekeeping, and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities & Maintenance
- Act as the on-site point of contact for all facilities-related matters.
- Coordinate and supervise vendors and contractors; assist with sourcing, contracts, quality control, and invoice review.
- Conduct regular property inspections; log issues, generate work orders, and ensure timely resolution.
- Support implementation and management of the CMMS, asset records, warranties, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Perform first-response troubleshooting and minor repairs across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general systems.
- Monitor BMS and building systems; identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Support small projects, renovations, and post-construction transition to full operations.
Compliance, Safety & Emergency Response
- Ensure compliance with French regulations, building codes, and safety standards.
- Support statutory inspections and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Participate in on-call rotations and respond to emergencies.
Houseman, Housekeeping & Grounds Support
- Maintain cleanliness, order, and presentation of interior and exterior spaces.
- Care for terraces, patios, outdoor furniture, windows, floors, and storage areas.
- Assist housekeeping with deep cleaning, polishing fine items, and event setup/service.
- Support furniture moves, deliveries, inventory control, waste management, errands, and event assistance.
Candidates should have experience working in a large, multi-staffed private residence, ideally with a hybrid facilities/ houseman or housekeeping/ facilities role. Hands-on cleaning and housekeeping experience. Experience with smart home systems and modern household appliances. Comfortable using basic technology: email, text, and computer-based tasks (Mac preferred). Candidates must be fluent in French and English, highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented, discreet. Excellent communication skills, a collaborative and solution-focused mindset, a valid driver’s licence. This role also requires an active, hands-on working style that includes lifting, ladder use, and outdoor tasks. Flexibility is essential as there will be occasional evenings or weekend work. Salary negotiable based on experience. (HU4363)
