I’ve been placing nannies, housekeepers, and domestic couples in fine homes since the 1990s. In that time, I’ve had thousands of conversations with household professionals at every stage of their careers from those just starting out to those who’ve been doing this work for thirty years. The professionals who build the most remarkable careers have something in common: almost without exception, they worked with an agency. The right agency. And it changed everything. Here’s why:
You Have Access to Household Professional Positions That Simply Don’t Exist Anywhere Else
The families who come to Pavillion are not posting on job boards. They are high-profile, privacy-conscious households — executives, families of significant wealth, public figures — who have chosen to work with us precisely because they trust us with their discretion. That means the positions we represent are invisible to the general public. They are not on Indeed. They are not on Care.com. The only path to these opportunities is through a relationship with an agency that has earned the trust of these families over decades. Pavillion has been in operation since 1962. We have over 200 years of combined team experience. The network we’ve built is not something that can be replicated by a job board, a Facebook group, or a word-of-mouth recommendation.
Someone Is Actually in Your Corner
When you find a position on your own, you’re negotiating alone. You may not know the market rate. You may not know that a particular household has a history of difficult placements. You may not know that you deserve a formal employment agreement, overtime protections under New York domestic worker law, or a clearly defined job scope that doesn’t expand indefinitely. We know all of these things — because it’s our job to know them. When Pavillion represents you, we are your advocate. We know what the market pays for your specific skill set, experience level, and geographic market. We negotiate on your behalf. We prepare you for the interview. And we conduct background checks on both sides — because trust should run in both directions.
Your Career Gets Treated Like a Career
The professionals I respect most in this industry approach their work with the same rigor and pride that any top-tier executive brings to theirs. They maintain their skills. They cultivate references. They understand that where they work — and who they work for — shapes their trajectory. A great placement with a respected family isn’t just a job. It’s a credential. It’s a reference that opens doors. It’s the kind of relationship that, in the best cases, lasts for years — sometimes decades. I’ve placed nannies who are still with the same family fifteen years later. I’ve placed domestic couples who’ve followed their employers from city home to country estate to winter residence. These aren’t just placements. They’re careers. That’s what we’re building when we work together.
The Process Protects You
One of the things I’m most proud of at Pavillion is the integrity of our vetting process. Every candidate we represent goes through a comprehensive background check, including criminal history and driving record. Every family we work with is evaluated for suitability before we ever send a candidate to meet them. We ask the questions that candidates are sometimes afraid to ask. We make sure the job description matches the reality. We push back on families who try to expand the scope of a role without adjusting the compensation. This matters. I’ve heard too many stories of household professionals who accepted a position based on what they were told — only to find that the reality was completely different. That shouldn’t happen. And when you work with an agency that actually does its job, it doesn’t.
It Costs You Nothing
Our fee is paid by the hiring family. Entirely. You pay nothing to work with Pavillion Agency, ever. What you get, at no cost to you, is access to exclusive positions, professional representation, market-rate negotiation support, and six-plus decades of institutional knowledge working in your favor.
Ready to Talk?
If you’re a nanny, housekeeper, or domestic couple who is excellent at what you do and curious about what’s possible I’d love to have a conversation. No pressure, just a real conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether Pavillion can help you get there.
Reach me directly: seth@pavillionagency.com. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn or submit your profile through our candidate portal at pavillionagency.com.
By Seth Norman Greenberg | Vice President, Pavillion Agency.
To see more from Seth on this topic, check out this post and this post on Linkedin.
