Pavillion Blog

Different Types of Housekeeping Services Available for Homeowners

housekeeper cleaning kitchen counter

Keeping a home neat and tidy requires a great deal of work, and busy families often don’t have time to keep every room as clean as they’d like. Fortunately, there are experienced and reliable housekeepers for hire who specialize in house cleaning to help you love every minute in your beautiful home.

Category: Housekeeping Services Tags:

How Hiring a Personal Assistant Can Transform Your Life

We are experts in personal assistant jobs and understand what qualifications and qualities a prospective personal assistant should possess

Successful professionals know that it’s impossible to handle every little detail by oneself. The role of “personal assistant” is designed to alleviate some of the burden associated with running a home or business and achieving a desirable work-life balance. Personal assistants can be useful for corporate executives,

Category: Personal Assistants Tags:

Governess or Nanny: What’s the Difference & Which is Best for Your Children?

Please contact the experienced and caring staff at Pavillion

Caring for children is a full-time job, and certainly no easy task. Busy families that put in long hours at work and have other outside responsibilities can greatly benefit from in-home childcare services. There are two primary types of child caregivers employed in modern homes today: the governess and the nanny.

Category: Governess, Nanny Tags:

Role of the Modern-Day Butler in Your Home

Pavillion Agency Inc. specializes in connecting families with qualified butlers

In many people’s minds, the service of a butler seems antiquated and a tradition only kept alive through movies and television shows. However, the role of the butler deserves to be revisited because the services that butlers provide are still very useful in modern households.

Category: Butlers Tags:

“Times They Are A Changin’…and So Are Job Requirements!” – Pavillion Staffer

contact one of our Placement Specialists who would be happy to initiate a search today

Technology touches, like it or not, nearly every aspect of our contemporary lives.  The same holds true in the personal service profession.  It is not the old-fashioned domestic environment portrayed on shows like Downtown Abbey.  While the sophistication and elegance has not changed,

Category: Household Staffing Tags:

Perfect Job? Maybe Not But…Life Lessons from Pavillion on Finding the Best Job and Being the Best Employee

visit our candidate application page to get started on your household staff career today.

As Experts in Domestic Staffing, We Know the Importance of the “Right” Position:

At Pavillion Agency not only do we place our people in households but we make a concerted effort to help our staff keep their jobs.

Category: Household Staffing Tags:

Is It Advisable to Keep The Babynurse You Love as The Nanny as Well?

baby nurse or nanny reading a book to two little kids

There are several types of childcare options available for Parents these days. Whether you are a soon-to-be parent, a new parent or an existing parent, we hope you will find this information beneficial and helpful the next time you evaluate your childcare needs.

Category: Experienced Childcare Services Tags: ,

Best Practices for Communications among Executive Household Staff

If you are looking to hire new or train existing household staff members for your home, contact Pavillion

Communication is the key to getting any job done right, and household tasks are no exception to that rule. Not only is it important for you to be able to communicate directly with your staff, but also for staff members to have a way to effectively communicate with each other.

Category: Household Staffing Tags:

Understanding the Basics of Domestic Staff Training

If you are hiring staff for your home, know that many domestic staffing resources are available

A well-run household depends on a well-trained staff. Your domestic staff must understand how to do their jobs, the most efficient ways to accomplish daily tasks, and learn to be proactive in identifying potential issues around the house.

Category: Household Staffing Tags:

Strategies for Negotiating Contracts with Executive Household Staff

Based in Manhattan, we are the premier household staffing agency in America

Contracts can be a tricky subject when you hire someone new to work in your home. But they are absolutely crucial for establishing responsibilities, payment, and non-financial benefits for what will hopefully be a successful long-term working relationship.

Here are some contract negotiation strategies to keep in mind as you hire new executive household staff for your home.

Category: Household Staffing Tags: