House Manager

Oplu•Boca Raton, FL

11h•$150,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Proven experience as a House Manager or Estate Manager within UHNW private estates.
Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multiple luxury residences.
Demonstrated experience managing teams of 10+ staff across housekeeping, front-of-house, and culinary functions.
Fluent Spanish speaker strongly preferred.
Clean US driver’s licence and own vehicle.
Local candidates based in or near Palm Beach County strongly preferred.
Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style. This role is operational, not strategic.
Confident using IT systems, software, and reporting tools.
Able to think quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.
Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working split shifts and weekend rotations.
Naturally discreet, professional, and team-oriented.
Positive, calm, and composed disposition suited to a private household environment.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent on-site management presence across all residences. Manager coverage is essential.
Lead and supervise a team of approximately 15 staff, including housekeepers, housemen, front-of-house servers, and chefs.
Oversee all daily household and estate operations across multiple properties.
Ensure residences and grounds are maintained to the highest standards at all times.
Manage preventative maintenance schedules and oversee repairs for all property systems.
Coordinate and liaise with vendors, contractors, and external service providers.
Maintain household manuals, procedures, and operational documentation.
Run daily reports and communicate clearly with Principals and private office senior management.
Provide administrative support related to estate operations.
Bridge communication between English-speaking Principals and management teams and a predominantly Spanish-speaking domestic team.
Be available for early morning calls and direction from 6am to support household operations.
Work split shifts (typically 7am–3/4pm and 12pm–9:30pm) with weekend rotation alongside an Assistant House Manager.
Execute operational tasks efficiently in a high-service, private household environment.