Riveter Consulting Group is searching for a talented, professional, and long-term live-in Domestic Couple to manage a private, high-end ranch estate near Buenos Aires, Arizona. We are looking for a team that takes pride in keeping a pristine home and a well-functioning, secure property.

House -Grounds Manager
Staff Leadership & Supervision

  • Supervise a small team, providing daily direction, task assignments, and quality control
  • Train staff in landscaping, irrigation, pool care, and equipment operation
  • Oversee staff schedules, time tracking, and coordination of daily/weekly work plans
  • Coach and mentor team members to develop skills and maintain high standards
  • Foster a positive, safety-conscious, and team-oriented work environment

Grounds & Landscape Maintenance

  • Oversee daily maintenance and appearance of all estate landscaping, gardens, courtyards, and outdoor living areas
  • Implement seasonal planting, pruning, fertilizing, and irrigation schedules
  • Maintain irrigation equipment and systems
  • Maintain trees, vegetation, and native landscapes in alignment with Ranch standards
  • Monitor plant health, identify issues (pests, disease, drought stress), and apply corrective measures
  • Assists Housekeeping/Hospitality with residence maintenance and events

Water Features & Pools

  • Manage upkeep of fountains, water features, pools, and spa systems
  • Perform routine cleaning, chemical balancing, and equipment inspections
  • Coordinate repairs for pumps, filters, heaters, and lighting
  • Ensure all water features meet safety, cleanliness, and operational standards

Estate Infrastructure & Access Roads

  • Oversee maintenance of estate access roads, driveways, walkways, and pathways
  • In coordination with the Executive Director, manage grading, erosion prevention, weed control, and drainage solutions
  • In coordination with the Director of Operations & Technology, monitor lighting, signage, gates, and perimeter systems for functionality and safety

Equipment, Tools & Fleet

  • Maintain golf carts, outdoor equipment, and Family bicycles
  • In coordination with the Director of Operations & Technology, maintain vehicles, trailers, and off-road vehicles
  • Schedule routine servicing, inspections, and repairs
  • Track inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies
  • Ensure safe operation and proper storage of all grounds equipment

Animal Care & Estate Livestock

  • Provide daily care for estate horses and ponies, including feeding, watering, grooming assistance, mucking, and stall/paddock maintenance
  • Monitor horse health and behavior; report concerns and coordinate with vet or farrier needs
  • Care for estate chickens, including feeding, watering, coop cleaning, egg collection, and enclosure maintenance
  • Ensure proper habitat, temperature, and environmental needs for the Tortoise Sanctuary
  • Assist in the care, feeding, exercise, and general care of the family dog and estate cat
  • Maintain clean, secure, and safe enclosures, tack room, barns, shelters, shade areas, and feeding stations
  • In conjunction with House Keeping, maintaining and preserving all family riding equipment (saddles, chaps, etc.)
  • Maintain all feed, tack, and medicine inventories

Operations & Project Management

  • Develop and execute daily/weekly work plans for ground maintenance
  • Manage seasonal projects (planting, renovations, upgrades, special events setup)
  • Oversee contractors for specialized services (tree removal, irrigation repair, pool techs, etc.).
  • Maintain accurate maintenance logs, schedules, and service records

Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with all safety standards, equipment protocols, and chemical handling practices
  • Conduct routine safety checks on outdoor structures, walkways, and equipment
  • Train staff on proper outdoor maintenance procedures and safety requirements

Vendor & Budget Coordination

  • In coordination with the Finance & Administrative coordinator, obtain quotes, coordinate vendor work, and ensure quality of completed services
  • Monitor supply levels and prepare purchasing requests for materials and equipment
  • Support the Director of Finance in the development of annual grounds maintenance budgets and cost tracking

Customer Service & Communication

  • Communicate proactively with leadership regarding maintenance needs, priorities, and project status
  • Respond promptly to work requests, Family needs, and property-related issues
  • Ensure the estate grounds reflect a high standard of cleanliness and aesthetic excellence

House Manager
Staff Leadership & Supervision

  • Provide daily direction, task assignments, and quality control oversight
  • Coordinate staff schedules, time-tracking, and weekly work plans
  • Train, mentor, and support housekeeping staff to maintain elevated service standards
  • Promote a professional, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment

General Daily Responsibilities

  • Maintain continuous readiness of guest and family areas throughout the day
  • Refresh towels, water stations, amenities, and sundries on an ongoing basis
  • Support special requests based on family presence and daily movement
  • Communicate needs and updates with the butler and housekeeping throughout the day

Cross-Team Coordination

  • Provide and coordinate support with Swiss staff, leadership, hospitality staff, and kitchen staff
  • Coordinate closely with Swiss staff, estate leadership, hospitality, and kitchen teams
  • Adjust workload and priorities based on family schedule and occupancy
  • Identify spaces requiring deep cleaning or maintenance follow-up and communicate accordingly

Customer Service & Communication

  • Communicate proactively with leadership regarding priorities and needs
  • Respond promptly to family, hospitality, and housekeeping requests
  • Ensure the residences reflect a high standard of cleanliness and aesthetic excellence
  • Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professional boundaries at all times
  • Live-on property required

Family & Leadership Support

  • Coordinate with the butler and chef on family requests, daily plans, household needs, and schedule changes
  • Assist with translation, vendor communication, and language-support functions
  • Manage confidential or sensitive requests with discretion
  • Participate in daily briefings with housekeeping and hospitality

Staff & Operational Support

  • Assist with staffing levels, task delegation, and operational coverage
  • Provide coaching and onboarding support to new housekeeping staff
  • Support conflict resolution and communication between household teams
  • Update housekeeping procedures to reflect evolving family preferences and standards

Event, Planning & Coordination

  • Assist with planning and preparation for family activities, special events, and guest arrivals
  • Coordinate tasks and timing requirements across departments
  • Research and source products, services, activities, and household items as requested by the family or the butler

Inventory, Purchasing & Financial Handling

  • Manage petty cash for housekeeping, hospitality, and small operational items
  • Receive and process new personal items purchased by family (washing, tagging, sewing, organizing)
  • Maintain inventory for supplies and initiate procurement and restocking as needed

Family Requests & Operational Flexibility

  • Respond promptly to last-minute or urgent requests
  • Provide support when staffing levels require additional coverage
  • Assist the butler, chef, security, and other departments with family-related needs
  • Provide high-touch hospitality support during family visits

Communication & Liaison

  • Serve as a liaison between Housekeeping, Butler, Chef, Security, and the Family
  • Ensure clarity of communication where language barriers exist
  • Communicate operational changes, updates, and preferences across departments
  • Ensure housekeeping staff receive clear instructions before family or guest arrival

Family and Guest Laundry

  • Cycle family and staff laundry throughout the day
  • Maintain folding standards, linen inventory, and garment presentation
  • Support housekeeping in the correct prioritization of loads

Morning Setup & Opening

  • Open courtyard and prepare outdoor areas
  • Clean and restock the office, cinema, art room, and shared spaces
  • Prepare office areas when scheduled
  • Clean and restock main house common areas
  • Clean gym, spa, and wellness locations
  • Refresh bikes, motorcycles, laundry, and tack room areas

Mid-Morning Turnover

  • Breakfast clean-up and restock dining areas.
  • Cycle laundry for family and staff (ongoing throughout the day)
  • Clean and refresh family rooms and complete bed changes
  • Assist with kitchen support following breakfast
  • Fulfill requests related to vehicles, activities, or room setup
  • Reset family areas as movement occurs throughout the property

Mid-day & Afternoon

  • Lunch cleanup for family and staff
  • Set up beverages and afternoon hospitality
  • Support family requests and afternoon room resets
  • Complete staff room bed changes as needed

Evening Support

  • Close and stage courtyard areas for evening use
  • Clean and refresh family spaces following afternoon and evening activities
  • Assist with turndown preparation
  • Dinner clean-up support for family and kitchen support
  • Support staff dinner clean-up when needed

Preferred Candidate Profile
Live-In House Manager
Core Background & Experience

  • Proven experience leading housekeeping team while remaining highly hands-on
  • Deep familiarity with formal service standards, daily resets, and “always family-ready” environments
  • Comfortable working long, fluid days that follow family movement—not a rigid shift mindset
  • Prior live-in estate experiences are strongly preferred
  • Bilingual preferred. (Spanish, English)

Leadership Style

  • Calm, steady, and quietly authoritative, not loud, not rigid
  • Leads by example: will reset a room, fold laundry, or jump into service without hesitation
  • Naturally observant—spots issues before they’re voiced
  • Skilled at coaching rather than correcting, especially with multilingual staff
  • Trusted by staff and respected by leadership

Operational Strengths

  • Exceptionally organized with strong task sequencing and prioritization skills
  • Can juggle:
    • Family presence
    • Guest arrivals
    • Events
    • Staff coverage
    • Last-minute pivots

—all without visible stress

  • Understands when perfection matters and when speed is the priority
  • Comfortable managing petty cash, inventory, procurement, and light financial tracking
  • Confident coordinating across departments without overstepping boundaries

Housekeeping & Service Excellence
Deep technical knowledge of:

  • Fine laundry and garment care
  • Linen systems and folding standards
  • Room staging and turndown protocols
  • Gym, spa, and wellness cleaning standards
  • Understands that housekeeping in a private estate is hospitality, not just cleaning

Communication & Discretion

  • Highly professional communicator—clear, concise, and proactive
  • Fluent or conversational in multiple languages (or highly skilled at working through translators). Spanish preferred
  • Comfortable acting as a bridge between family, butler, chef, housekeeping, and security
  • Absolute discretion—no gossip, no oversharing, no emotional leakage
  • Knows how to say “yes” gracefully and “no” diplomatically when needed

Personal Traits That Matter Most

  • Calm under pressure
  • Naturally service-oriented but not subservient
  • Emotionally intelligent—reads the room, the family, and the staff
  • Flexible, adaptable, and genuinely enjoy high-touch environments
  • Take pride in invisible excellence: when things run perfectly, no one notices

What This Role Is Not Ideal For

  • Someone who wants strictly defined hours
  • A manager who prefers office-based oversight only
  • Anyone uncomfortable with frequent pivots or last-minute family needs
  • A candidate who needs constant validation or direction

Summary

The ideal candidate is a polished, hands-on-home professional who leads quietly, anticipates constantly, and ensures the home runs seamlessly

Compensation

DOE

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