House Manager / Estate Manager for Multi-Residence VIP Estate
- Salary: $150,000–$185,000 gross p.a. (DOE)
- Location: Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
- Start Date: Immediate
- Contract: Permanent, full-time, live-out
- Schedule: Split shifts with weekend rotation
Job Overview
We are recruiting an experienced House Manager / Estate Manager for a multi-residence private estate in Palm Beach County, Florida, supporting a UHNW family across several luxury properties.
This is a senior, hands-on operational role within an established household team of approximately 15 permanent staff. The House Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of all residences, ensuring the highest standards of service, discretion, and efficiency at all times.
The role requires a strong on-site management presence, excellent people leadership, and the ability to execute quickly in a fast-paced private estate environment. This is not a strategic or desk-based role. It is fully operational and execution-led.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide consistent on-site management presence across all residences. Manager coverage is essential.
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Lead and supervise a team of approximately 15 staff, including housekeepers, housemen, front-of-house servers, and chefs.
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Oversee all daily household and estate operations across multiple properties.
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Ensure residences and grounds are maintained to the highest standards at all times.
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Manage preventative maintenance schedules and oversee repairs for all property systems.
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Coordinate and liaise with vendors, contractors, and external service providers.
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Maintain household manuals, procedures, and operational documentation.
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Run daily reports and communicate clearly with Principals and private office senior management.
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Provide administrative support related to estate operations.
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Bridge communication between English-speaking Principals and management teams and a predominantly Spanish-speaking domestic team.
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Be available for early morning calls and direction from 6am to support household operations.
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Work split shifts (typically 7am–3/4pm and 12pm–9:30pm) with weekend rotation alongside an Assistant House Manager.
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Execute operational tasks efficiently in a high-service, private household environment.
Requirements
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Proven experience as a House Manager or Estate Manager within UHNW private estates.
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Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multiple luxury residences.
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Demonstrated experience managing teams of 10+ staff across housekeeping, front-of-house, and culinary functions.
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Fluent Spanish speaker strongly preferred.
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Clean US driver’s licence and own vehicle.
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Local candidates based in or near Palm Beach County strongly preferred.
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Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style. This role is operational, not strategic.
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Confident using IT systems, software, and reporting tools.
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Able to think quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.
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Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working split shifts and weekend rotations.
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Naturally discreet, professional, and team-oriented.
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Positive, calm, and composed disposition suited to a private household environment.
Additional Information
A comprehensive benefits package is provided, including medical coverage, holiday entitlement, and sick pay.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.