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ESTATE PROPERTY COORDINATOR (PRIVATE UPSCALE RESIDENTIAL HOMES) - DETROIT SUBURBS, MI

Roles: may include concierge, event coordinator, dining services, butler.

Traits: poised, polished & outgoing personality

Prominent family seeks a polished, hands-on Property Coordinator to support daily operations and maintenance across multiple private residences. This role works closely with the Property Manager to ensure properties are guest-ready, vendors and projects run smoothly, and family visits and events are executed seamlessly.

Responsibilities include coordinating vendors, managing inventories and errands, overseeing vehicle schedules, and providing on-site event and concierge support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, service-minded, and able to anticipate needs while maintaining the highest level of discretion.

Event & Concierge Support

• Attend and assist with private events and family gatherings as required.
• Serve as on-site family concierge during events—coordinating logistics, guest arrival/departure, and property readiness.
• Act as liaison with venue staff and vendors to ensure seamless event execution.
• Support hospitality requests such as reservations, gift purchases, and local arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in property operations, hospitality, or private service preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and adapt to a dynamic schedule.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle; ability to transport items between properties as needed

Full-time position requiring flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and events. 3–5 years of experience in property operations, hospitality, or private service preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills required. Excellent compensation and benefits; local candidates or those with ties to the area preferred.

Please forward resume to: ben@harperjobs.com

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (FAMILY OFFICE) - BIRMINGHAM, MI 

Harper Associates has been retained for this search

Outstanding opportunity for an Information Technology Specialist to join a private family office. In this newly created position, this individual will assist company staff with the use and maintenance of all technical items in their IT environment, ensuring that all users have safe, secure, and available access to computers and computer-related resources. Approximately 100 computers are primarily on-site. Responsibilities include supporting IT Leadership, its IT Consultants and their Managed Service Provider (MSP), analyzing system needs, developing operational procedures, and ensuring system stability, safety and efficiency.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Computer/Systems Engineering and 1-3 years of experience, strong communication, customer service, and analytical skills are keys to success. Familiarity with computers, networks, AI and business software, as well as working knowledge of systems engineering principles, are qualifications for this opportunity. Occasional travel to other offices/residences can be expected.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Support:

• Onboarding and offboarding employees and related support.
• Hands-on assistance for end users with unfamiliar tasks
• Assure reasonable service levels are maintained by the MSP in support of end users via:
• Reviewing and following up on daily ticket and weekly monitoring reports.
• Assisting with the purchase and deployment of computers, software and other equipment.
• Maintaining detailed equipment logs and managing warranty renewals and related issues.
• Participate in and conduct regularly scheduled meetings with various IT service providers and vendors as necessary.
• Engage in and conduct IT training and awareness events to improve overall staff productivity, security and familiarity with hardware and software tools used in due course of business.

System Installation and Configuration:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining IT operating systems, software, and hardware.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Monitoring system performance, assisting with identifying and troubleshooting technical issues in conjunction with IT Consultants and MSP to ensure smooth operation.

Infrastructure Support:

• Assisting in the maintenance of network servers and other computer infrastructure to ensure stability and efficiency.

Requirements Analysis:

• Participating in analyzing system needs and functional requirements to define system specifications.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Working with IT Consultants and MSP to develop system architectures, create technical documentation, and implement systems engineering methodologies.

Task Automation:

• Potentially developing scripts to automate repetitive tasks, enhancing efficiency within the system.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or Systems Engineering
• CompTIA A+, Security+, and Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications are helpful indicators for possession of relevant knowledge

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in Information Technology or a related field, as a field support or network support specialist
• 1-3 years of experience in the role of end-user support or a related field, as a help desk, or Field Support Specialist

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with LAN & WAN Networking principles
• Expertise with the systems engineering lifecycle
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and cloud equivalents.
• Knowledge of systems integration and design principles.
• Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts.
• Basic scripting knowledge, such as Java, can be beneficial.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-less level of customer focus and service
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in teams.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for new technologies and continuous service improvement

Excellent salary and benefit package.

Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - METRO DETROIT, MI

Successful real estate development firm is seeking an exceptional professional who is extremely organized, very detail oriented and has superior oral and written communication abilities. A dedicated professional who is naturally polite and kind, has a sincere team spirit and a flexible demeanor will flourish in this role. Primary function of this position will be handling tenant/lease relationships. The ideal candidate has worked in a construction/architectural environment.

The Executive Assistant will:

• Distribute weekly tenant construction reports
• Assist with store planning projects & deadlines
• Coordinate with internal teams (real estate, construction, and lease admin) and external vendors
• Manage expense reports and invoices
• Prepare and distribute tenant turnover and closeout letters

Must be comfortable with digital and paper filing and have documenting and record keeping expertise. Advanced proficiency with Word and Excel and Access are required.

Outstanding salary and benefits!

Send resume in a Word format attachment to ben@harperjobs.com