We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on House Manager to support a private principal across multiple seasonal residences. This is a salaried leadership role for a professional who leads from the front — not from a desk. The right candidate is physically engaged, operationally sharp, and takes personal responsibility for ensuring each home runs seamlessly. The ideal candidate leads through action, consistently setting the standard by personally handling tasks and ensuring every property reflects impeccable care and attention to detail.
Primary locations include:
Florida (Palm Beach area) – December through May
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – May through October
Light oversight/support in Dominican Republic and London
Candidates must be Florida-based (preferred) or Chicago-based with the ability and willingness to travel extensively to Florida and other properties seasonally.
This role follows the principal’s seasonal schedule and requires flexibility throughout the year.
The House Manager serves as the principal’s right hand within each residence. This individual focuses on full household oversight, staff management, and daily execution. You are the principal’s person in the home — ensuring standards are upheld, details are handled, and nothing slips through the cracks.
You will manage house staff while also stepping in directly when needed. This is a working management role that blends estate oversight with concierge-level personal service.
Oversee day-to-day operations of all residences
Supervise and manage household staff across properties
Maintain consistent standards, systems, and accountability
Ensure homes are always guest-ready and principal-ready
Coordinate and oversee vendors and service providers
Manage household inventories, supplies, and provisioning
Step in physically when needed — cleaning, organizing, troubleshooting
Oversee kitchen organization, food standards, and household provisioning
Oversee laundry processes and garment care
Ensure proper care of furnishings, finishes, and personal items
Maintain order in storage areas and back-of-house spaces
Anticipate the principal’s needs and preferences
Coordinate travel preparations between residences
Assist with guest stays and entertaining
Provide professional, discreet in-home support
Act as the primary in-home liaison for the principal
Travel seasonally between Florida and Lake Geneva
Provide light oversight and coordination for Dominican Republic and London residences
Ensure continuity of standards across all locations
Full-time, salaried position
Seasonal relocation between Palm Beach, Florida (Dec–May) and Lake Geneva, WI (May–Oct)
Flexibility required based on principal’s schedule and guest presence
Availability beyond standard hours during peak occupancy periods
$175,000 – $200,000 annual salary
Full-time, salaried role
Benefits package to be discussed
Full medical benefits
401(k)
10 days paid time off
Company-paid holidays (with flexibility if holidays cannot be taken)
Staff vehicle provided for work-related driving and errands
Based in Florida (strongly preferred) or Chicago with ability to travel seasonally
Extensive experience in private household or estate management
Hands-on and physically capable — willing to organize, lift, and execute tasks personally
Strong leadership presence with a no-ego, team-oriented approach
Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Discreet, polished, and comfortable working closely with principals
Strong organizational and communication skills
Valid driver’s license and clean record
Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work indoors/outdoors as needed
This is a well-run, structured private household seeking a long-term professional who values excellence, discretion, and accountability. The right candidate will become an integral part of the principal’s daily life and household operations across multiple homes.
This role is ideal for a true estate professional who takes pride in ownership, execution, and maintaining impeccable standards. If you are equally comfortable managing staff and personally handling the details — and you thrive in a dynamic, multi-residence environment — this is an opportunity to build a long-term, high-level role with a principal who values competence, consistency, and trust.