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Summer Seasonal Staff

Unleash The Power of Seasonal Household Staff

As summer draws near, many successful families journey to their cherished seasonal homes. These homes, whether nestled in the Hamptons, the serene landscapes of New England, the vibrant Mid-Atlantic, or along the picturesque West Coast, become sanctuaries of relaxation and joy. The transition to these summer retreats necessitates a seamless shift, ensuring every corner is primed to welcome its residents and their esteemed guests. From maintaining an immaculate environment to ensuring the smooth operation of household tasks, the expectations are high. This is where the power of seasonal household staff comes into play, providing the ability to transform your summer abode into a true paradise. At Old State Staffing, we find staff for homes of

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Deciding Between A Live-In Or A Live-Out Housekeeper

If you’re looking for a housekeeper to help you keep your home clean, organized, and comfortable, you may be wondering whether to hire a live-in or a live-out housekeeper. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages that depend on your needs, personality, lifestyle and budget. We’ll help you compare between these different types of housekeepers and give you some tips on how to make the best decision for your home. Live-in housekeepers live on your property, either in a separate suite, floor, wing, or residence. They are available full-time to take care of all aspects of your home management, such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, maintenance, gardening, errands, administration, and more. They are also flexible to

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What Is A Domestic Couple & Why Do You Need One?

If you own a large estate, you know how challenging it can be to keep everything in order. You need to take care of the housekeeping, the cooking, the laundry, the maintenance, the gardening, the entertaining, and more. You may have hired several staff members to handle these tasks, but that can also be costly, time-consuming, and stressful. You have to interview, train, and supervise each individual, and hope that they work well together as a team. You also have to deal with the increased traffic, noise, and privacy issues that come with having more people on your property. What if there was a better way to run your estate? A way that would save

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Which Household Staff Should You Consider Hiring First?

Keeping your household running smoothly requires overseeing many moving parts. Families, large estates, and property owners have the option of hiring staff who can support them and ensure that their property are well cared for. Not sure where to begin? House Manager / Estate Manager If you plan on hiring more than one person to work in your home, hiring a house manager is a good place to start. This person will manage other staff while also performing their own duties around the home. They are integrally involved in stepping in to assist other staff members in their work should they be absent. An estate manager is a professional with experience running larger estates or

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The world is spinning faster every day.

Employment has changed drastically the past few years—how we work, the type of work we do, and even where we work. Yet, while the world adapts, solutions for hiring private staff seem to be stuck in the past.

 

At Old State Staffing, we believe the status quo is not enough, and that those who decide now is the time to settle will be left behind. In the face of great change, tinkering around the edges simply won’t do. Since Day 1, our approach has been built on four key principles:

1. Developing A Quality Product

We’ve built Old State Staffing from the ground up, implementing the same cutting-edge recruiting tools used by the nation’s largest family offices. Historically inaccessible to smaller clients, these tools improve the tracking and management of talent, utilize machine learning for smarter searches, and intuitively compare compensation and qualification benchmarks both regionally and nationally. This allows us to find and match families with the best candidates quicker and more efficiently than ever before.

2. Building A Great Team

We knew from the start that our team would be our greatest differentiator. That’s because our agency is composed entirely of family office professionals who know what exceptional candidates look like; because we’ve applied to, managed, and hired for each of those positions ourselves.

3. Creating Meaningful Relationships

Building and maintaining relationships is important today, more than ever before. We place immense value on our relationships, not just with our clients, but our candidates, and the community at large. We spent our “pandemic years” building partnerships with local universities, to open the doors of private staffing to recent college graduates in the most educated metropolitan area in the world.

4. Refusing To Settle

Change is inevitable, yet private staffing has historically lagged in both hiring and employment standards. We’ve always been disruptors, first to adopt AI and machine learning—ensuring smarter, faster, more accurate matches for our clients.


We know that choosing an agency is a personal decision, and we’re honored for the time you have spent considering us as a partner in your search. If you haven’t spoken to us yet, let me be the first to say that we can’t wait to introduce you to our contacts, to guide you through the hiring process, and to introduce you to the perfect candidate. We know the stakes are high, but so are the rewards. With Old State Staffing you’ll be empowered to make informed, meaningful hiring decisions, so you can continue to thrive in a world that’s spinning faster every day.

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