The Caretaker Gazette January / February 2017

Alabama

RVING PARK HOST VOLUNTEER needed at Deerlick Creek Campgrounds from March 1 through November 30, 2017. Volunteers will need their own RV. Hosts will be required to operate ORMS software, make reservations, check in campers, collect fees, and issue various passes, post campsite and shelter reservations. Answer calls during the entire length of your shift (day and night). Provide visitors with information concerning Corps Recreation Areas. Twice daily: check park grounds, campsites, shelters, restrooms, playgrounds, and utilities for signs of vandalism, water leaks, hazard trees, etc. Keep in mind the safety of our visitors. Notify Corps personnel if any problems occur. At sunset, patrol day use area to make sure all day use visitors have vacated the park. While on your shift you are required to stay overnight in the park, but permitted to leave periodically throughout the day to run errands after approval from Ranger Staff. A criminal background check is required. Hosts are provided a full service RV campsite, water, power, and sewer hook-up included. If interested, please apply online at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Arizona

LIVE-IN RANCH HELP, north central Arizona. Seeking single or couple (EOE), vegan/ovo-vegan for a no-kill environment. Secure, upscale location. The primary duty is animal care; secondary duties include minor repair/maintenance and grounds-keeping. Must have experience with horses (within the last three years), intermediate riding skills (and weighing not more than 150 lbs.) with ability to diagnose and treat common injuries/ailments. Must be in good health and able to lift 50 lbs., walk up and down hills, and operate common ranch equipment. A valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle required. No smoking, no drugs, minimal alcohol. Salary (DOE/Q) plus two-bedroom, two-bath home. Pets considered. References and background check required. Contact [Contact info available to subscribers] with qualifications and salary requirements. Thank you.

CARETAKING COUPLE or single wanted for help with our off-the-grid, two room B&B in Yavapai County. 20 acres of high desert canyon land, adjacent to National Forest, including passive solar home, Architect’s Studio, workshop/dance/yoga studio, massage studio. Assistance required with year-round organic garden, vineyard and wine-making, groundskeeping, chicken wrangling, pool and hot tub maintenance, etc. Also B&B housekeeping and vegetarian breakfast prep. We offer a passive solar two bedroom stone Casita in exchange for 70 hours/month diverse assistance. Additional possible salary dependent on your skills and abilities. Environmentally conscious, energetic applicants, please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKERS NEEDED for a peaceful, small suburban Tucson ranch at the base of the Catalina Mountains. We are seeking a reliable couple for our 12 acre ranch starting after February 1, 2017. The setting is quiet and lush, and we offer a completely separate Santa Fe style guesthouse with one large bedroom and bath, walk-in closet, and large great room and full kitchen and kiva fireplace. The guesthouse is 1,000 square feet, comes furnished, and completely renovated. There are also covered patios for enjoying the outdoors, and in the summer months you would have full use of a beautiful pool. The guesthouse is adjacent to a large workshop as well as a locked storage room, which you would be free to use, along with a separate washer and dryer for your use. We provide all utilities year-round (internet, power, water, garbage pickup, TV, heating/cooling). You must be totally nonsmoking, nondrinking and not users of any drugs, and must love animals! Must have no pets. We are here November through April, and then we and our two horses and three dogs leave for a summer home. When we are here, the work averages 15 – 20 hours weekly, and less when we are away. The work consists of caring for two gentle horses, occasional dog sitting, feeding barn cat, cleaning our house, maintaining the pool, landscaping, drip irrigation, buildings, taking care of equipment, and performing basic home repairs and upkeep as needed. You should be able to maintain an ATV and manure spreader, and have experience caring for horses. The job is perfect for a retired couple or for folks who work from home. You would be free to have some outside work, and we are flexible when it comes to time off for family visits, vacations, etc. We want people for the long term, who will think of this as their home. No salary is provided. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Arkansas

APARTMENT MANAGER/CARETAKER needed. We have complexes in the Conway, Riverview, Camden and other locations throughout the state of Arkansas. We have a current opening in Conway! Experience preferred, but will train the right person. This position is ideal for a couple. You will be required to live on-site. Please send your resume and inquires to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Letters to the Editor

Dear Gary, I know I’m late in giving you feedback on my ad that went out in one of your email blasts but I wanted to let you know what a great resource your Gazette has been for us. There are so many scams on the web that is difficult to know who to trust. After checking out The Caretaker Gazette for a couple of months and speaking to you personally we went ahead and placed an email ad with you, seeking a caretaker position anywhere on the west coast (in hopes of moving from the northeast to be closer to our grandchildren in northern California). Our email blast went out on a Monday night and by Tuesday morning we woke up to email messages from people with positions in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho! After making a quick trip out to southern Oregon to interview and check out one of the situations, followed by a few more weeks of working out a contract, we are now living rent-free on a lovely guest ranch in Oregon which is within a few hours’ drive of our grandchildren who we wanted to be near. My husband and I are now in better shape than we’ve been in years due to being outside, out of a condo in a busy city and back into a home with a lovely yard in a very beautiful part of the country. Thanks so much for providing such a wonderful service. You and your staff have done such a great job at identifying a need and meeting it. Sincerely yours, Mary Kay L. Arnold, OR

Dear Mary Kay, congratulations on your new position! I’m glad to read that your email broadcast ad was successful and resulted in you finding such a nice position near your grandchildren. For subscribers who are interested in reading more about the process from placing an email broadcast ad to accepting a position, please see our current Caretaker Profile on Page 8 of this issue.

I am interested in receiving training for property caretaking. Do you know of any schools that provide such training? Thanks in advance for any info, Elaine Y. New York, NY

Dear Elaine, to our knowledge, and from the feedback we have received over the decades, the best school that provides that kind of training is Professional Domestic Institute in Columbus, Ohio. They offer various courses each year that provide training in a variety of topics relating to caring for wealthy homes and property. To contact them, please visit their website at www.housestaff.net or email carol@housestaff.net or call them at (614) 565-5043.

Hi Gary, I love your publication and think you provide such a great service. I’ve always been a hard copy subscriber but I found my last position through one of your email broadcasts. I am not very computer literate but I send and receive email so I signed up for your broadcasts so I could get the email updates during the week. I am so glad I did this because that’s how I found my latest caretaker position. It came in through one of your email updates. Thank you for all you do! Ken L. Boston, MA

Hi Ken, I’m glad you were able to find your current position through one of our email broadcasts. We still receive new ads every day, and more and more advertisers want to get their ad out to our subscribers as quickly as possible. A lot of our subscribers still enjoy receiving the print issues of the Gazette but they also have signed up to receive our email broadcasts. Many of our subscribers who spend a lot of time on the road (RVers, snowbirds and world travelers) appreciate being able to receive and access new listings as they travel. In addition to property owners looking for house sitters and caretakers via our email broadcasts, we also have subscribers who are looking for positions as house sitters and caretakers by advertising a Situations Wanted ad in our email broadcasts. If you decide to place your own ad, please visit www.caretaker.org and click on Advertise and fill out your ad and payment there. Best of luck in your new position!

Australia

CARETAKER PENSIONER COUPLE required in the Wandoan Taroom district of Queensland. Must be from the Land. Rent free house provided in exchange for some part-time work. Must have good local references. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER COUPLE needed. Our clients are seeking an experienced, stable couple, preferably with a cattle station background, for a ranch in Dingo, a small town in the Central Highlands Region in Queensland. Successful applicants must have a positive and supportive attitude, and be open to instruction. Your previous general farming, mechanical and machinery capability will be required to cover daily on-farm operations. Motorized mustering is performed on this property. This is a full-time position for candidates with a longer term outlook. The position is available to a mature age couple. Accommodation provided along with remuneration of $600 – $700/week. Please note this is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. For more details, local applicants should contact [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER needed in the Boomi/Mungindi area. You will need to caretake farm buildings and the gardens. Small maintenance jobs are also required. This position would be suitable for a pensioners. Wage is negotiable. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER NEEDED at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm on the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. We are looking for a caretaker or caretaker couple to live on site in our tourist accommodation area. In return for accommodation and meals you will be required to work approximately 30 hours per week. Assisting with gardening and general maintenance and laundry in our tourism facilities. Your own caravan or camper would be an advantage, but accommodation can be provided if required. Australian applicants should email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER needed in the Mackay coastal area. Looking for a single person with their own caravan. This is a long-term position with minimal duties. Please phone [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER MANAGER needed. We’re looking for a resident caretaker manager (couple or single) for our unique bush retreat, which offers self-contained tourist accommodation near Mudgee in central New South Wales. In return for property repairs and maintenance, grounds and bush care, cleaning, and the meet and greet of guests we offer a modest retainer and free rent in a secluded, cozy, one bedroom cottage with district views, reversal cycle air-con, wood heater, lovely gardens and deck, and even a hen house and veggie patch! We’ll also cover electricity, gas, water, and internet and meet the running costs of your vehicle. Depending on your skills and experience, there may also be opportunities to supplement your income working on other projects. If you’re fit, handy, enjoy interacting with people and are looking for a change then we’d love to hear from you. To get the ball rolling send us an email to [Contact info available to subscribers] telling us why you think you’d be great for this unique opportunity. If you’ve got a resume and/or references it would be great if you could attach them.

FULL-TIME STATION CARETAKER COUPLE needed immediately in Tom Price, Western Australia. This position is available for an experienced station caretaker couple with extensive cattle station knowledge. They will mainly be working alone or training local staff. Mainly stud herd and manage and develop infrastructure. Applicants must be able to handle all aspects of cattle station duties including working with junior trainees and teaching them station work skills. Both partners will work full-time, so you must be fit and active. Must have 5+ year’s current cattle station experience, fencing and yard work skills, and must be able to train staff. Accommodation provided along with a remuneration of $70,000 (couple package). Please note this is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers].

PENSIONER GARDENER needed for property west of Roma, in the Maranoa Region. Light duties required, in return for free rent and power. Accommodations available. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

WE RUN A SHEARING CONTRACT BUSINESS from our farm near Quindanning, Western Australia, located two hours southeast of Perth. We are looking for a very honest and reliable person/couple with their own caravan to cook for up to 20 people, two to three days per week, to start ASAP. Must be able to cook good basic, wholesome country food. Lunches and morning and afternoon teas are packed and sent out with the workers each morning and then the evening meal is prepared. There is also some cleaning of bathrooms, and cleaning work required. If you were a couple looking for work there would be some general chores around the shearers’ quarters to do such as emptying rubbish and general tidy up jobs (which would not be required every day). The cooking wage is very attractive, with good working conditions. The kitchen facilities are good to work in. There is power and water available for caravans, and also access to bathrooms if required. We would prefer no dogs as we have working farm dogs around, but this is negotiable. The work will run until around April, but if you were interested in less time that is fine. If you are interested please call Sarah for more information as the work can be better explained over the phone at [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER WANTED for a 20 acre horse property in a small town in the Moreton Bay Region in Queensland. This is a volunteer position. Free accommodation, electricity and water provided in exchange for volunteer work on the property, such as collecting horse manure and feeding the horses as required. The accommodation is for one person only. Pets are OK. Horse experience preferred. This would be ideal for an active retired person. To apply, please write to [Contact info available to subscribers].

A POSITION IS AVAILABLE for a caretaker couple on a family owned cattle property out of Julia Creek, Queensland. Duties will include general house and garden maintenance, minimal cattle work, weed spraying, property maintenance etc. Duration for the role is for approximately one month with the potential of a couple more weeks work in January 2017. This position is best suited to a couple! Please note this position is not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. Benefits include a three bedroom cottage with air-conditioning and electricity. Meat will be provided, along with remuneration of $500/week. Applicants must be fit and able, be able to work in the heat, and must work well in a team. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

FEMALE DOMESTIC POSITION available for an honest, self-motivated person on a cattle property located 100kms north of Moranbah, in the Isaac Region of Queensland. This position includes all domestic duties, including gardening. Must be willing to help with horse feeding. Being rugged is an advantage. Only female accommodation provided. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

WE ARE LOOKING for an energetic friendly couple to help with our six chalets in Albany, Western Australia. Help is needed over the summer holiday period but you can start any time, as we can be very flexible on the dates. Jobs include maintaining the grounds and keeping the chalets clean and tidy and the odd bit of handyman work in return for a two bedroom chalet with outgoings and room for your caravan if needed. Our property is 20kms east of Albany. We are next to Nanarup Beach and a short drive to Two Peoples Bay. This position is great for a couple who like the beach, fishing, nature walks or just relaxing, listening to the waves, and abundant wildlife. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

FREE CAMPING available for mature nomadic RVers in exchange for helping out around my 68 acre bush retreat in the Gunalda/Gympie area. Work will involve mowing, brush cutting, general gardening, and cleaning up and helping with repairs. My acreage is located five kilometers off the Bruce Highway at Gunalda, approximately 20 minutes north of Gympie, 35 minutes to Tincan Bay, and five minutes to the general store and pub. Please ring [Contact info available to subscribers].

Belgium

HELP NEEDED. I am 65-years-old and I live alone with my dog, a Labrador named Ticky. My house is located along the Belgian coast not far from the border with France (Dunkerque). There is always work to do for all good tinkerers and skillful hands in my house. For my nature guide and facilitators for school activities, I have various things to prepare. Search for documentation, care and teaching file, etc. I like music without being limited to a genre. French is my language to heart and I can help you learn if you are interested. My bikes are at your disposal. I ask for help for about 20 hours/week. If you are interested and help around my house and discover the country, and are in Belgium, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Belize

FARM VOLUNTEERS needed. You can get experience working in the gardens and with saving seeds. Volunteer on a very beautiful place in the Coyo District, behind Spanish Lookout, close to Aguacate Lagoon. My two farms are bordered on one side by Mennonite cattle ranches and the other side has a rain forest reserve. There are animals, horses, cows, dogs and chickens here. I farm with a tractor and horses. Growing vegetable seeds is the main focus and I could use up to four workers six days a week. Food and bed provided in exchange for work. You will be on one of two farms, working in the greenhouse or gardens and kitchen. I speak three dialects of German, English, and a little Spanish. There is no work on Saturdays. I do sustainable farming the old fashioned way, and enjoy singing and playing instruments. I have Wi-Fi. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

WANTED TWO PERSONS OR A SEMI-RETIRED COUPLE to caretake D[Contact info available to subscribers] in southern Belize. A minimum commitment of four weeks anytime from March to November. Your primary responsibility is having a presence on the property. Duties as of this date will be the care and feeding of six dogs, fishes, watering young plants and minor maintenance. If interested please email [Contact info available to subscribers].

Bulgaria

HELP NEEDED in the village of Ostra Mogila. I am a commercial beekeeper running 100 hives here. Working with bees, which can involve long days, especially in the summer-time. This is a great opportunity to learn about bee keeping and work with animals. I am looking for an adult, or autonomous people, who can invest creativity and energy in technical or physical work, and who have a real sense of what reciprocity and equity means. We don’t usually host people who are younger than 25 years old, unless they can demonstrate maturity and they have some relevant experience. If you’re in Bulgaria, and looking for a work/exchange situation, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

California

SEEKING A LIVE-IN CARETAKER/GROUNDSKEEPER in the Fresno Foothills on an isolated foothills ranch. This full-time job will be approximately five to six hours/day, six days/week. The position’s duties will include all landscaping/groundskeeping, feeding/watering livestock, cleaning livestock pens, operating a tractor, spraying weeds, general maintenance/repair, heavy lifting, moving hay and so on. Looking for someone who is honest and reliable, possibly a couple. Must have references and no felonies. Experience with livestock is a plus. Monthly salary will depend on experience, and a 5th wheel for living quarters will be provided. Please text [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH CARETAKER COUPLE needed in Orleans, Humboldt County. Sandy Bar Ranch is seeking a capable, able-bodied caretaker couple to help with our cabin rental business in exchange for a house on the Klamath River, some paid work, and sharing our riverside Permaculture homestead. The position starts in 2017. We seek mature, self-motivated folks with basic rural skills to help with cabin cleaning, cabin and structure upgrade and maintenance, grounds, and guest reception. We offer a beautiful home with established gardens and orchards, in a mountain setting with surrounding wilderness, rivers, and a strong community. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

DUCK CLUB ASSISTANT CARETAKER COUPLE needed. A couple team is needed for a private duck club located in Fairfield, CA. The ideal candidates will include a hands-on general handyman to assist in preparation of hunting season; such as blind cleaning, painting, cleaning and restringing of decoys. Year-round yard maintenance, maintenance of boats and vehicles, dozer and backhoe work required. Welding knowledge helpful. Domestic duties for the partner include cooking, cleaning, making beds, laundry, shopping, etc. Benefits and home included. Salary will be based on experience. Please fax your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers].

SEEKING AN INNKEEPER to operate a new luxury 5-room Bed and Breakfast, in Plymouth, California’s beautiful Amador Wine Country. This is a full-time, year-round position with an attractive shift (i.e. work three days, off three days, work three days, off three days, etc.). The Innkeeper will stay overnight at the property during their shift and return home for their days off. The ideal applicant will have three or more years’ Innkeeper or Hotel Operations experience, professional appearance, excellent customer service and communication skills, enjoys interacting and caring for guests, loves to entertain groups and show off their culinary skills, self-motivated, energetic, tidy, organize and prioritize with little supervision, computer savvy, and eager to be friendly, courteous hosts that manage phone/reservations, check-in/checkout, guest services, record keeping, oversee housekeeping, provide tours, manage supplies/inventory, grocery shopping, and prepare/serve daily hot gourmet breakfast. Compensation will be based on experience. No smoking/pets/children. Vehicle required. Local candidates only; no relocation available; must live within one hour of Plymouth, CA. No calls or drop-ins please. Please email cover letter, resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FREE RENT available for dog professionals (couple only) in Encino. We are a non-profit small dog rescue in search for a responsible and stable live-in couple, with at least one person who has extensive experience as either a vet-tech, dog trainer, or very experienced dog handler. A groomer may also be considered. Must know how to approach and handle timid, frightened, shy, and sometimes aggressive dogs. This arrangement would be an exchange of a one bedroom unit on a property that also houses the organization’s office headquarters for your time and care for our dogs. Most of our dogs are under 20 pounds and we are not focused on one specific breed. Although you must love dogs, you may not have your own pet as you will be required to care for approximately 10 dogs on the property. There is already a stray cat on the property that relies on us for food and water, and companionship. Responsibilities will include general caretaking of the property, including cleaning, maintenance of yard and office headquarters, daily dog care such as feeding, medicating, and exercising, keeping the property tidy and presentable while ensuring noise level is kept to a minimum, and showing dogs to potential adopters and fosters by appointment when needed. You must be comfortable with other employees and volunteers to be on the property during the daytime hours, and you must be comfortable with dogs in your living quarters when necessary. We are not looking for someone who simply needs free rent. We are looking for someone who is passionate about dogs and rescuing who doesn’t mind being surrounded by dogs all day long. Ideally, one of you would be a Vet Tech, trainer, or similar dog-professional while the other may have a part-time day-job. This means that if you go out at night to dinner and a movie, you must enlist a volunteer for the hours that you are gone if available, as long as you never leave the property unattended when our staff is not there. The property is clean, safe, and basic. It has approximately 700 sq. ft. tile floors, laundry, stove, refrigerator, and plenty of outdoor space, not all of which will be used for the dogs, air-conditioning room and plenty of daylight. Absolutely no smoking, marijuana use, or drug use of any kind. A refundable security deposit of $1,000 is required. Please send us your qualifications and why you feel that you are the right caretakers to [Contact info available to subscribers] and please be prepared for a background check.

Canada

SEASONAL RETREAT CARETAKER needed at [Contact info available to subscribers] in Edgewood, BC from April 1 through October 31, 2017. Looking for an adventurous couple or two person team who want to experience remote living as you will be required to stay on site for the most part especially during times of high turnover (July – August). Ideally you would begin working with a booked rental schedule as well as coordinate daily campers. Have the ability to deal with the public in a professional manner and able to handle stressful situations. Create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for people. Duties will include: cleaning of campsites, cabins and retreat center, collecting garbage, recycling, raking, mowing, ordering supplies, and general upkeep of the site. Must be able to handle physical work, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Monthly reporting/cash reconciliations will be mandatory. Must live on site – options available. Please submit proposals with a resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] by December 18, 2016, 12:00pm. Only those shortlisted will be notified.

CARETAKER/HANDYMAN/”JACK OF ALL TRADES” wanted in Saseenos, BC, in the greater Victoria area. Need a single person to do jobs around a small, well-maintained, water-front estate on Sooke Basin. En suite bedroom provided. Work could appeal to a renaissance personality and depending upon skills could include: carpentry, computer work, construction, dock building, driving, electrical, fencing, furniture making/improving/refinishing, land clearing, gardening, general maintenance (e.g., irrigation system), painting, plumbing, path improvement/development, power-washing, roofing, stonework, tiling. Would like someone who is innovative, that will understand the property, take “ownership” of the property, and take pride in improving it. Compensation to be agreed, dependent upon qualifications. Please call or text [Contact info available to subscribers].

FULL-TIME CAMP CARETAKER needed on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a children’s residential summer camp. The camp is currently recruiting for an on-site year-round property caretaker. Year round duties include but are not limited to: maintenance of the facilities, including swimming pool maintenance/care, basic light construction, painting, and lawn care, operation of a small water system and onsite management of short term facility rentals. The caretaker is required to have knowledge of and/or recent experience in property management, knowledge and competency of basic “handyman” type skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with youth leaders, a valid BC driver’s license, and three work references. A criminal record check will be required prior to final hiring. For more information about [Contact info available to subscribers] please visit the Camp’s website at [Contact info available to subscribers] British Columbia caretaker applicants should forward their resume outlining your experience to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME RESIDENT CARETAKER needed at [Contact info available to subscribers] for a non-smoking, 101 unit Strata complex by Central Park in Burnaby. The job entails cleaning, calling/meeting with contractors, keeping records and updating Strata, react to emergencies, and performing minor maintenance. The candidate will need to be bondable, have a vehicle, basic computer and phones skills and knowledge of building systems and be willing to undergo a criminal record check. First Aid is an asset and wages and benefits will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Caribbean

LOOKING FOR A RESIDENT CARETAKER. Must be financially secure and mature. The position is for part-time light duties on a desirable location at a small Caribbean Inn. Free housing is provided on the resort’s premises, plus a small stipend in exchange for part-time work. The applicant should be in good health, resourceful, trustworthy and addiction and drug-free. For USA citizens, a passport is not needed to fly from the States, as Culebra, Puerto Rico is a territory of the USA. To get more information, please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Colorado

I NEED A house sitter for my home and pets in the Washington Park area of Denver from December 23, 2016 to January 15, 2017. I would like a house sitter who will look after our two lovely dogs (both are Labradors), and one cat. This would include walking the dogs, and feeding the cat and dogs on a regular schedule. The cat sleeps inside at night and the dogs outside. Would also like people who are security conscious and very neat and clean. Please email your interest and provide references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN PROPERTY MANGER of ski-in/ski-out condos needed in Glenwood Springs, CO. This is a salaried, full-time position with bonus incentives. Onsite living accommodation within the manager suite is included. There are multiple positions considered for families or teams. You will need to manage 51 privately owned ski-in/ski-out condos and short-term rentals. Prior property management experience is required. A Colorado Property Management License is required (or licensure may be sponsored for the right candidate). Responsibilities include general maintenance, cleaning, guest services, office admin, staff management, and reporting to the HOA board. To apply, please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Connecticut

SEEKING A FULL-TIME, LIVE-IN YEAR-ROUND experienced Innkeeper (single or couple) to manage a #1 rated inn. The [Contact info available to subscribers] (learn more at [Contact info available to subscribers]) is seeking a full-time, live-in Innkeeper. Our [Contact info available to subscribers] is located in the quaint New England town of Wallingford, CT. and very highly rated on Trip advisor and Bedandbreakfast.com. Preferred accommodation for the prestigious Choate Academy located next to us as well as Yale University and Quinnipiac College only 15 minutes away all of which bring us an international cliental daily. We are looking for a well-organized, personable, energetic individual or couple as full time live-in Innkeepers. Duties include taking reservations via online system, checking in guests and providing concierge service, preparing and serving breakfast, shopping, hosting wine/cheese hour, and housekeeping. Compensation includes salary and housing with all utilities including internet and cable, paid vacation, health insurance and more. To apply, please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Costa Rica

ADULT COUPLE needed to care for our Costa Rica beach front house, two bedroom, comb. Living room/dining room, two bathrooms, plus outside shower. DSL internet with Wi-Fi. Care for two dogs, maintain clean house plus some yard care required. Pay own utilities (approximately $80/month) plus your own food. The house is in the southeastern side of Costa Rica in Zancudo facing Gulfo Dulce. Please see my web site for pictures and details at [Contact info available to subscribers]

APPRENTICESHIP POSITION AVAILABLE in Sustainable Living, Permaculture, Natural Building and Homesteading Skills. We are presently looking to fill one position in our current (2017) apprenticeship program. The right applicant would start as soon as possible and work with us to experience our apprentice program. If you are interested in this opportunity, please go here to apply: [Contact info available to subscribers] Participants in [Contact info available to subscribers]’s Apprenticeship in Sustainable Living live and work with amazing people at the Ranch and in Mastatal. They make lifelong friends, participating in a style of living that oftentimes changes them forever. This experience offers the unique opportunity to become a part of the magic and beauty of a remote area of Costa Rica, while simultaneously learning tangible skills to take back home. Our goals for this program are to empower individuals who are genuinely interested in creating a more sustainable world, be a “living laboratory” for experiential education and the learning and daily practice of life-long skills, inspire and enable individuals to continue to develop creative solutions and generate positive social change and sustainable practices in their own lives and communities after they leave, prepare a group of capable individuals to help manage and caretake the Ranch during the months of August, September, October and November. Provide post-apprenticeship support through our networks. We strongly encourage applicants who are serious about our work and are motivated to be part of our industrious team, working towards solutions for current environmental and social challenges. We offer a unique and focused program based on experiential education and practical skill-building. Once we have received your application we will let you know about available space and set up a phone interview with the best prospective applicants.

Czech Republic

WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE VOLUNTEERS become a part of our family, spending as much time as possible together, getting to know each other, and each other’s culture. We live our life as we wish. We are a happy family, nature and travel lovers, and an Indian-Czech family. People say we are brave and courageous, the truth is we are just following our dreams. Our home is in Nove Hamry, a small village in the Karlovy Vary District. We don’t smoke and we kindly request volunteers to respect the nature around here and not to smoke. Our house has 15 rooms and three big halls, and one big hall we are planning to make into a restaurant – pay as you wish, with free tea for the travelers passing by. Another hall will be used for meditation and another hall will be for yoga. We are working on reconstruction for five to six hours a day/five days a week. Besides that, we can all prepare food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean the dishes, and play with our young children. Some evenings we can play games, music, apply henna, bring wood from the forest and prepare a fire, have interesting talks, etc. On the day off, we all can be cooking together and going out for a picnic, and enjoy the day. Summer is a good time for biking and walking, and this area is good for skiing in the winter. The minimum stay is two weeks, and we need some help in our reconstruction, babysitting our daughters, cleaning and farming in the spring and summer. We will provide rooms with mattresses for volunteers and free food. For more information, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

England

OUR CLIENT IS SEEKING an experienced couple in Gloucestershire to work as a housekeeper with home cooking skills, and someone who has experience of the care of classic cars. You would be polishing, driving and keeping them prepared for use at all times as well as driving them yourself. Car mechanic skills would be an advantage, but not essential. This position also includes light grounds person duties. The family is in residence two weekends a month on average, so you would work the weekends when they are there and take two days off in the week. This is a dream job for the right couple. Accommodation will be a two bedroom cottage. Salary will be around £50,000. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Florida

DOMESTIC LIVE-IN COUPLE needed for a waterfront home in Palm Beach County. This is the winter and part-time residence of a retired CEO and his family. The home has five bedrooms with a guest room, so it is very manageable. The live-in couple will be responsible, as a team, to ensure the overall smooth operations of the residence. Duties will include: menu planning with input from the homeowner when they are in residence, including meal preparation and service, hands-on housekeeping functions in the residence including cleaning, laundry, ironing, food shopping and cooking, care and management of the home including grounds maintenance and gardening with the help from a lawn service, cleaning of windows, doors railings and outdoor furniture, power washing the driveway and patios, pool and spa care, driving – airport pick-ups/drop offs and house related driving-shopping, errands etc., vehicle care – gas and wash the cars prior to the Principals and family visits, coordinate with Principals regarding automobile problems and scheduling of service, and other duties and errands as would complement the position or as requested by the Principals. The couple’s qualifications require related experience in a similar position with specific experience working as a couple in a vacation home setting. Must have strong housekeeping skills along with the ability to prioritize and adjust to fit the variable changing needs of the Principals. Applicants must be detail oriented and positive attitude, courteous, discreet, and honest. No smoking or heavy drinking allowed, no pets, and must have a good credit standing and valid driver’s license. Salary will be commensurate with experience, in line with current trends in the profession and the salary history of the candidates. Health, dental, and vision benefits and 401k (not matching) provided, along with free board in a one bedroom apartment on the property. Principles pay all utilities. Two weeks’ vacation at the mutual convenience of both parties. To apply, please email your couple’s resume to caretakergazette@gmail.com and include “Palm Beach Position” in the Subject Line for forwarding purposes.

LIVE-IN, PART-TIME CARETAKER needed in Tequesta, in Palm Beach County, Florida. Looking for a live-in caretaker for my 86-year-old Mom. She just needs supervision with daily activities, companionship, driving to appointments or shopping, and preparing meals. Live rent-free in exchange for minimal care. No pay involved. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

France

A LIVE-IN COUPLE – GARDENER AND HOUSEKEEPER required for a private French property situated in the Loire valley. The position would suit a couple presently living in France with a reasonable knowledge of the language. Duties include maintenance of the grounds and general housekeeping. A good salary is offered along with independent accommodation. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

LIVE-IN HOUSE MANAGER needed in Paris starting January 2017. An experienced House Manager is required to head a prestigious household in Paris. We are looking for candidates of the highest caliber for a prominent Middle Eastern Royal Family. This is not the full-time residence of the family; however they will visit all year round for short visits. During these periods you must be available 24/7 to deal with any issues that may arise. You would be responsible for the overall running of the property from facilities to domestic staff, where there is a team of three to four full-time members. Managing and training the team will be a big part of this position so previous experience in this field would be necessary. Command of the French language is required but not essential, and candidates who shine in other areas of experience without the language would also be considered. Excellent checkable reference and longevity in a similar position would be required. The position comes with accommodation and partners/families could also be considered. Salary will be £50,000 per year. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Georgia

house sitter/GARDENER needed in Atlanta from December 13, 2016 through January 15, 2017. I enjoy my garden, which requires some help to maintain when I am not here, such as tarp covering if there will be a hard freeze. The gardening should take about ten hours each week. I also have one cat that will need to be cared for. My three bedroom house including utilities is offered for no rent in exchange for the gardening and caring for my home and cat. My preference is for a single, non-smoking person, who is financially secure and self-sufficient and loves cats. Please email and explain why you might be interested in staying here and at least three checkable references to [Contact info available to subscribers] Once I receive your email, I can provided more detailed instructions on what to do with my cat, garden and home when I am away. Thank you.

CARETAKER COUPLE NEEDED for a family compound on Cumberland Island, GA. Responsibilities include four houses, multiple vehicles, and a powerboat. The candidate must have basic auto, mechanical, electrical and plumbing skills sufficient for maintenance and minor repairs. Boating experience required. Housing and vehicle provided. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Germany

HELP NEEDED in 2017. We are a hiking cottage in the Black Forest, located 4km outside Lake Titisee and the Hinterzarten health resort. We offer 45 beds in 10 rooms and there is also a small restaurant with a wonderful terrace. We have a cat and two bunnies. We are a couple (47 and 50 years old) and we are also living in the cottage. We need help in the daily tasks, such as serving, laundry, housekeeping gardening, feeding the bunnies, etc. We will share all work together and the atmosphere will be very familiar. Helping four to five hours daily normally is enough, you’ll have two off-days during the week. We have a minimum stay of two weeks, and we do prefer a longer stay (four weeks will be favored). Helpers will have a single room with shower and WC, free internet, and we will provide the Konus Card for using local traffic for free. Please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers] to learn more about us, or please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

Greece

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED from May to October in Apollon (Apollonas), a small fishing village in the northeast area of Naxos Island, 36 km from Naxos Town. I am going to need a one or two female volunteers to help with the breakfast room, the room service, or for waitressing at the bar (July – August). I need help four to five hours per day, and the volunteer will get a shared room with another woman and three meals per day. October is very quiet here but still nice and we can even go hiking together (with the costumers that we have)! Our hotel is a small to medium accommodation unit that has a cafe-bar. Normally high season in Apollon village is in August. The rest of the time is really very lazy. The Hotel is run by my brother and the bar by me. My mother also lives in the hotel. You can find more information via my website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Hawaii

RESPONSIBLE SKILLED PERSON OR COUPLE needed. Should have maintenance and repair skills, electric, plumbing, wood working, carpentry, mechanical, tropical gardening… a MacGyver type of person! If a couple, looking for additional kitchen and cleaning skills. Retreat setting, oceanfront, remote, off grid (solar power). Work exchange plus potential for pay after training phase and additional benefits commensurate with level of experience, positive attitude and level of commitment and good “Fit”! Please email your information, and recent photo to caretakergazette@gmail.com and include “Hawaii Position” in the Subject Line for our forwarding purposes.

Iceland

SEEDS VOLUNTEERS needed for the [Contact info available to subscribers] from March 11 – 19, 2017. Our camp will allow you to learn about both global and local environmental issues through theory and practice. If you are concerned, for example, about climate change, waste management, animal protection, sustainable solutions and other environmental topics then this project is the one for you. Local Icelandic environmental issues as well as issues from the participants’ countries will be addressed. Becoming one of over two million tourists coming to Iceland every year will leave a mark. This camp will help you to be an environmentally aware traveler and consumer. SEEDS Environmentally Aware camps will get a chance to improve the local environment through hands-on activities. Our groups usually join the campaign “Meet Us Do Not Eat Us” that SEEDS has been supporting for the last seven years: A whale protection awareness project run in cooperation with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). It may also be possible to organize a visit to a local recycling center whereby a tour of the plant is given and the activities are explained. There are a selection of workshops whereby a deeper understanding of issues can be studied and discussed. Topics can include issues like animal farming, food waste, and sustainable practices such as collaborative consumption and veganism. We also offer typical local leisure activities (swimming pool, cinema and the flea market). Please note this project is a learning/sharing camp in which everybody is expected to contribute their own knowledge and experience, and not a standard workcamp. We organize some voluntary service but in some cases it will not be possible, as the weather does not always allow activities to take place outdoors. SEEDS participants will stay in a house in Reykjavík. The facilities are basic with a shower, washing machine, kitchen and everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. We will sleep in shared rooms in a sleeping bag accommodation. Please bring your own sleeping bag. To learn more, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

Idaho

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANIMAL/PROPERTY caretaker and have room for you to park your 30′ or less travel trailer to live in. We can run electric and water. We provide free rent, Wi-Fi and possibly more for the right caretaker. We live on a small acreage in Nampa off Robinson/Airport. We are looking for an older, trustworthy, friendly, self-sufficient gentleman – a handyman. Not a traveler. Could have one small friendly dog that doesn’t eat chickens or is a bigger barker than ours? First and foremost – we need someone to love and care for of all of our pets twice a day while we’re gone. We have two dogs, two cats, six chickens and our small herd of sweet Nigerian Dwarf goats. Property care will be next – water, mowing, snow, keeping an eye on the place, etc. Handyman work would be great – help building stuff, caring for fences, weeding, and?? Absolutely no smoking or drugs! A background check will be required. Please email your telephone number, photo of your trailer, and a bit about you if you’re interested to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN, YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEER CARETAKER needed for an administrative facility along the Lower Salmon River. Responsibilities and duties vary seasonally; primary responsibilities are maintenance and upkeep of the historic ranch house, surrounding facilities, and grounds including maintenance of a garden and orchard as well as tools and other miscellaneous equipment. The volunteer must be willing to spray noxious weeds using a backpack or ATV sprayer in and around the ranch area facilities and serve as an Idaho Department of Fish and Game liaison interacting with the public, other visitors, and the IDFG regional office. This position is in a remote field location, approximately 65 miles south of Lewiston, Idaho and requires a person to work without daily supervision. Applicants need to be highly self-motivated, independent and a good communicator as well as have the basic skills to function effectively, efficiently and safely in a remote environment. If you are healthy, outgoing and adventurous, this is a great unique opportunity for you! Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] for more information.

[Contact info available to subscribers] needs Park Attendants from May 1, through September 15, 2017. As a Park Attendants Volunteer you can enjoy the summer in beautiful northern Idaho in your own RV. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a full service campground with 50 campsites, a boat launch ramp, playground, and restroom with showers. The lake offers nearly 54 miles of fishing and boating opportunities. Most duties are between 1:00pm to 8:30pm and the volunteers usually work four on and four off that way you have time to explore Idaho, and the surrounding area. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, with no significant physical and mental condition that would prevent the volunteer from carrying out these duties. Volunteers live on-site and answer visitor questions, provide directions and other assistance, explain fee payment procedures, sell ice, and educate visitors about campground rules. You will assist park staff with minor projects such as painting, pruning brush and or trees. Volunteers do not perform skilled maintenance duties or perform janitorial services. We offer a full hook-up RV campsite (water, sewer, electric service with 50 amp maximum), provide all necessary uniform components, and safety equipment (vest, hard hat, etc.), along with free laundry, a shed for storage, freezer, and fridge that will be shared with the other volunteers. Resumes should be mailed to [Contact info available to subscribers] by February 15, 2017.

PERMANENT CARETAKERS wanted for a private estate in North Idaho, starting January 1, 2017. My husband and I are looking for a year-round, energetic, caretaking couple to live and work on our estate in Sandpoint, ID. Please learn more by going to [Contact info available to subscribers] and then click on our Apply bottom on our website. Thanks.

Property Caretaker Profile

Yoga Teacher/Feng Shui Practitioner finds a great Caretaker/Innkeeper Position Date of Birth: 12/1/67 Address: [Contact info available to subscribers] Interests: Yoga, travel, history, reading, holistic writing, classical piano, film, the outdoors (!), rafting, kayaking, dance, pets (dogs) Quote: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie

Lea Saslav

Back in 2008, I was tired of the “City Life.” I had been a long-time journalist in New York City, came out to San Francisco in 2002, and finally decided that what I really wanted to do was to help caretake properties throughout the world. Yes, there were websites like Craigslist, I suppose, but in the end, I wanted to find the resource that would reach the property owners that I most wanted to work for and in the areas that seemed most interesting and lovely. To that end, somehow, I came across the great website, The Caretaker Gazette. The Gazette had begun doing what they called an “email broadcast,” where you could put your own ad, tailoring it to the specifics of the kinds of properties or areas you might want to caretake, etc. So, I bit the bullet, and wrote up my own ad, which looked like this:

SITUATIONS-WANTED AD: Hello, Homeowners – I am a caring and responsible 40-year-old, female yoga teacher and Feng Shui practitioner, Harvard graduate, and holistic writer, and am looking to begin house sitting on January 8th (or thereabouts) of next year. I am a seasoned experienced caretaker and dog sitter, having house-sat for clients and friends in Malibu, Topanga Canyon, Sausalito and Fairfax, California. I absolutely love dogs and am happy to take care of any pets, plants, etc. Sadly, am allergic to cats. I am just finishing up a house sitting gig over the holidays, so will be available in the beginning of the New Year. I am also a classically trained pianist, so if you have a piano, so much the better! Ideally looking for a 3 – 12 month live-in position. Please feel free to email me or phone me directly. I am open to any opportunity in the U.S. and Hawaii, and would be particularly interested in living abroad over this next year. I look forward to hearing from you! Well, it didn’t take long. Within a week, I had three different requests/offers for a phone interview for caretaking. One was a spiritual retreat center in Virginia (a bit far, but it still interested me). The other didn’t seem like the right fit, but the third one was the charm. I was contacted by one of the owners of the beautiful Blackthorne Inn, in Inverness, California – and her husband – to see if I might be willing to make the drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, continuing along to Point Reyes to meet with them, as they had a need right away for a live-in caretaker! I couldn’t believe my luck, so I hopped in the car the next day and began driving towards this beautiful pristine natural seashore. Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre park preserve located on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County, California, and was earmarked as a national seashore, maintained by the US National Park Service as an important nature preserve. As I drove through the Redwood Forest, and came to a little corner market. I took a left, drove through this cove of trees and I had arrived – at the Blackthorne Inn. The beauty and majesty of this place was breathtaking. We sat down over coffee, and the owner of the Inn explained that they needed someone to live onsite right away. We also drove over to their other magnificent property – the Black Heron Inn – right on the mesa of Point Reyes – as I would also be asked to drive over and help with this property occasionally too. It didn’t take me long to say “yes”. I put a lot of my belongings in storage, packed my bags, and made my way out to live there full-time. I was offered a charming one bedroom studio “cottage” right beneath the Inn, complete with my own bathroom, furniture and comfy bed. Over time, I had the chance to meet the overall full-time Manager of the Inn, a hearty woman who presided over the place with a heart of gold, also the Saturday Innkeeper as well as several of the housekeeping staff. My job at first was simply to live there and watch over the place as several weeks could go by during the rainy season without guests. Over the course of my time there, I wanted to get more involved, so I began taking on more responsibilities, like being the Afternoon Innkeeper – greeting guests, taking telephone and in-person reservations, sending out confirmations, giving brief tours of the Inn, etc. Eventually, the owners had a need for a Sunday chef to cook all of the frittatas, homemade donuts, etc. and they trained me for several months (!) to cook the hearty food for the guests. I also helped with some laundry and shopping as needed but there was also a housekeeping staff as well. Because I am also a yoga teacher, I was able to offer onsite yoga classes to guests and staff – made even more spectacular by the fact that we were nestled in the trees, like a treehouse. I also was able to attend meetings of the Point Reyes B&B Association and got to meet more of the people who made up the town of Point Reyes. My experience as a caretaker really sharpened all sorts of skills – but basically being flexible, poised and able to “think on my feet,” anticipating the needs of the owners and guests ahead of time. There were several flooding situations and heavy rains in the early days so being prepared for contingency and emergency was extremely important as well. As hard work as it was, I would not trade my Blackthorne Inn experiences for anything in the world! My thanks to Gary Dunn and everyone at The Caretaker Gazette for making this dream come to life.

Lea helping to look over a “Yurt” on the property

Illinois

I AM A DISABLED MALE LOOKING FOR A LIVE-IN caretaker in Forest Park, a suburb of Chicago. I am offering a free, furnished place to stay, as I am a disabled male who needs help with his daily tasks such as cooking, bathing, dressing, medication management, taking me to my appointments, and incontinence care. If this sounds like you, then please call [Contact info available to subscribers]. I hope you have a fantastic rest of the day.

Italy

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS who have experience with artistic wall painting! We are looking for someone who is free immediately and can stay here for at least a week. [Contact info available to subscribers] consists of a sustainable approach to life in its various aspects: energy, farming, and travelling. An essential sustainable element to this project is work-exchange itself, as our volunteers have the opportunity to engage with these approaches, learn from them, and experience cultural enrichment not only through a placement at the farm but also through contact with guests from all over the world. A placement at the farmhouse is ideal for volunteers who are looking for a unique work-holiday experience in a friendly, open, and engaging atmosphere. We are located in the countryside but are also very close to the historical center of Perugia (1.50 euro bus ticket to town), so it will be very easy to experience the different aspects of both farm and city life. We offer free bikes, free internet access, free guest kitchen with breakfast, lunch four to five days a week, free swimming pool use, and more, including the opportunity to contribute to the management of a working farm and a B&B. The ideal volunteer for a placement with us is active, social, hard-working, responsible, reliable, energetic, a good communicator, interested in exploring the area and learning new things. If you are a couch potato or an internet-addict, this is not the place for you. We expect volunteers to have fun while still being able to recognize the importance of the work to be done. We are looking for someone who can complete the given tasks in an efficient, independent, and timely manner, who takes pride in their work, and who is looking to be a part of a team. Volunteers should enjoy the work and have a positive attitude. The general idea is to help us keep our hostel “No.1 in Perugia,” which has been achieved very much so with the help of past and present volunteers. To learn more, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]. Thanks.

Louisiana

PERMANENT CARETAKERS needed. Seeking a responsible, hard-working couple with no children (pets are OK) to care for Club property, perform housekeeping, security, and grounds maintenance duties and prepare meals (dinner and breakfast) for Club Members and guests Tuesdays through Sunday mornings. Successful applicants must have good hospitality skills and take pride in the work they do. This is a great opportunity and lifestyle for the right couple. Free housing with paid utilities. Two bedroom, one bath apartment with living room, large kitchen and private screened porch provided. The caretaker will be paid a monthly fee for the performance of caretaker duties. The caretaker will also receive payment and gratuities from members for guest fees, sale of ice, and meals and reimbursement of Club related expenses. The caretaker will be engaged as independent contractors and as such have the opportunity to conduct other income producing activities such as fishing, shrimping, crabbing, services for members, etc. so long as those activities do not interfere with the caretaker duties. Drug, polygraph and background screening will be required. All references will be checked. For more details and to apply, please visit: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maine

APARTMENT/CAT-SITTER NEEDED. Two friendly cats need a companion for the month of February in Camden, Maine. My apartment is on the harbor, downtown, with great views from deck. Off-street parking and Wi-Fi available – a perfect, small, warm apartment for a single, non-smoker. Five minutes to skiing, skating, hiking, and snow-shoeing; walk to restaurants/pubs. Please contact me at [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] in Georgetown, Maine are seeking 2017 season caretakers from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The primary duties include: maintaining grounds and equipment, and providing tours and hosting overnight guests. Must apply as a pair as it is a two person job. Families are encouraged. For more information, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maryland

CARETAKER COUPLE wanted in exchange for free rent in Rockville, starting immediately. Retired couple looking for freedom to come and go and do some light traveling without the worry of our house or our beautiful dog. Looking for a responsible, mature couple/person to live in our separate four bedroom house with its own swimming pool, fireplace, deck and fenced yard. This house is located adjacent to our own house and is accessed through a fence between the two properties. The primary focus of this caretaker position would be to hang out with our dog, and other assorted responsibilities related to the care of our home. We are very flexible and are looking for the same. A long term relationship is desired. Driver’s license, car, outside income required. Must pass a background check. Must be motivated to care for our house and dog as if your own! Please email your qualifications and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Massachusetts

NEED A SINGLE house sitter for my small home in Cambridge. My home is a three bedroom/two bath and is located just a few blocks from MIT. You can relax here, escape the stress of the outside world, and enjoy my small garden area. Must be a cat lover, and be able to care for my two male cats this winter. Need a house sitter to start on January 1 and stay through March 1, 2017. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] and explain why you would be interested in my cat’s care and house sitting for me this winter. Thanks.

EXPERIENCED INNKEEPER/GENERAL MANAGER needed for [Contact info available to subscribers], a 16 room updated, highly rated bed and breakfast Inn in Nantucket’s Historic Cultural District. We are seeking a mature, experienced general manager for the 2017 season. This is a year-round position and reports to an active, but frequently absent, owner. The ideal candidate has hospitality experience and understands the fluctuating demands of a seasonal business. In season, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and staff management, reservations, guest services, problem solving and marketing (email newsletter, blogs posts) in collaboration with the owner and general property management. Off season, phone and email inquiries, property updates and repairs and community relations. The Inn is open March – October and for Nantucket Christmas Stroll in early December. When fully staffed (April – October), there are four housekeepers, an assistant innkeeper and a part-time breakfast barista. The general manager will live on property in an updated one bedroom apartment with living room, kitchen and bath. Salary commensurate with experience and two weeks’ vacation after the first year. Please send replies with resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Mexico

CARETAKERS WANTED to manage three Airbnb apartments in the beautiful European style UNESCO city of Guanajuato, located 35 minutes by taxi to the Leon Airport. Work 20 hours a week in exchange for a beautiful apartment with no rent or utilities to pay. For more information, please check out [Contact info available to subscribers]. There are 100 steps down to my apartments, but a cable car takes you up. Two month minimum stay. Duties include checking guests in, cleaning apartments, taking bookings shopping and maintenance. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

WORK/EXCHANGE available. Our property is located in the south of Mexico on the Pacific coast, 15 minutes walking distance from the famous beach of Zipolite and has an ocean view. The area offers many ecological activities including marine tours where whales, dolphins and turtles can be seen, boat tours through mangroves to see crocodiles and migratory birds, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, river rafting, horseback riding, bird watching, and exploring the coast on your own to discover your favorite deserted beach. People come to enjoy the beach, the hippie vibe or to experiment an alternative way of living. This is also popular for yoga retreat, meditation, spiritual and ancestral healing, rituals and ceremonies. We started in January 2014 and are still in the phase of development. Our project has very simple goals: building an ecologic yoga, aguahara area, re-plant and re-condition the landscape using organic methods of permaculture, provide a sustainable source of healthy food, while minimizing consumption of power and water to create a more harmonious environment. We are interested in people who can contribute with enthusiasm, skills and ideas. We are looking to build a Superadobe and bottles house, dig a well, and also do some landscape and organic garden work. We are looking for mature and responsible male volunteers with experience in natural building, Superadobe construction or carpentry, organic agriculture, and permaculture. A minimum stay of a week is required, with a maximum of three weeks. We need general help for the proper functioning of the project, working three to four hours per day (from 8am five days a week) in exchange for breakfast, and rustic accommodation (tent, hammock or outdoor bed with mosquito net), water, shower, composting toilet, but still no electricity. From June to September 2017, we are looking for a dog/house sitter only. A minimum stay of a month is required with a two person maximum. We need a fit and active, mature, responsible person (friends, couple, all genders) who would enjoy the occasional opportunity to move in and care for our property while we are away. Keep the areas of the house clean and tidy, feed our two dogs, Chili and Pepper, fix the way up to the land, and water the plants. There is no electricity, and no Wi-Fi here. If interested, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

Michigan

FULL-TIME SMALL FARM CARETAKER needed in Oxford, MI. A studio apartment is available above the barn for a live-in caretaker, plus $200 per week. The caretaker will need to take care of the animals: chickens, horses, alpaca, etc. Handyman skills essential! Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

INN MANAGER(S) NEEDED for a [Contact info available to subscribers] located on the beach of Lake Huron, Michigan. This award winning destination property, Huron House, seeks an experienced Inn manager or couple possessing creative culinary skills and the ability to manage inventory, shopping, and special dietary requests as well as daily operations of the property. Applicants must be physically fit, computer literate, possess a positive attitude, passion for guest service, handling guests’ concerns and providing resolutions in a professional manner. A separate house with utilities, vacation, education and compensation based on experience with bonus is offered as well as two days off per week. Non-smokers, and pets allowed. Only applicants with actual hospitality lodging experience will be considered. Please send your resume, bio, and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Minnesota

CARETAKER COUPLE needed. This is a unique opportunity with a prominent family on Lake Minnetonka for estate gardening, some house cleaning and cooking, and other shared duties with a larger staff. Separate lakeshore home provided with competitive salary and benefits. Non-smokers only. References required. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] is a large, well established and highly reputable firm specializing in community association management of over 390 condominium and townhome associations in downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul and greater metro area. We are seeking a live-in caretaker for a lovely building located in St. Paul. This is a great opportunity for someone who is available week days during business hours. Duties include cleaning of common areas, light maintenance, and limited management and on-call responsibilities. No leasing, cleaning or painting of units is required. This is a great role for a retired or semi-retired person seeking a permanent position in a pleasant atmosphere. We are seeking a conscientious, responsible and personable team player who is also able to work independently, has an eye for detail and some mechanical aptitude. We offer a lovely condominium unit (no smoking, no pets) with garage space, health and life insurance, paid vacation, 401K, paid utilities and phone and competitive wage. Interested candidates please email your resume with current contact information. Interested candidates should fax their resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Montana

VISITOR CENTER RV VOLUNTEERS needed from May 1 through October 27, 2017. [Contact info available to subscribers] is looking for one volunteer or a volunteer couple (with your own RV) to work at the Fort Peck Project in Fort Peck, MT. Duties will include visitor center staffing, assisting at the front desk, and help with tour groups and programs. You will also need to do park and trail maintenance, perform some landscaping and light maintenance work, safety and maintenance inspections. One RV campsite with full hookups will be available. Please apply here: [Contact info available to subscribers]

Nevada

WE NEED A RANCH CARETAKER to keep watch over various aspects of our ranch (fuel, hay and feed areas, etc.). Our ranch is located in northwestern Nevada. We are looking for someone with past ranch experience. It would be OK if you are currently retired from past ranch work or ranch caretaker work. Must be able to pass a background check and drug test. Pay depends upon experience. Room and board provided. Please include the date you would be available to start. Please send your resume or job history, with work references to [Contact info available to subscribers] Thank you.

LAS VEGAS, NV. Caretaker wanted for a large room rental home in North Las Vegas. Looking for an experienced maintenance man or couple for a nine bedroom, six bathroom, two kitchen home. This person (couple) should be experienced, and have references in minor repairing, especially plumbing and electrical. This is a pet free, and smoke free home. We do have three outdoor smoking areas, gated parking and security cameras. Sorry, there is no room for your travel trailer. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Jersey

SINGLE CARETAKER NEEDED for two horses in exchange for a studio apartment in Colts Neck, in Monmouth County. I need a caretaker for two quarter horses in Colts Neck in exchange for a lovely studio apartment – all utilities, cable TV, and internet included. This apartment is suitable for one person only. Must have experience with horses and references. This is a small horse farm, not a commercial barn. Duties would be feeding twice daily, turnout, cleaning stalls and paddocks, and keeping the barn neat and clean. There is a third stall available at no cost if you have your own horse. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply for this position. Thanks.

[Contact info available to subscribers] seeks volunteer Host/Resident (single or couple) to work 25 hours per week in exchange for a private bedroom, kitchen privileges, food and cell phone allowance and shared bathrooms. Bedrooms are in guesthouses shared with retreats. Open year round, we are on 20 peaceful acres in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, 30 minutes from the ocean and minutes from town. Applicants should be physically fit, liberal minded, and respectful of Unitarian Universalist principles. Excellent people skills, diplomacy, and the ability to work with the public to help host retreats is essential. Other duties are dependent on the skills you bring to the table: building maintenance, housekeeping, plumbing, carpentry, grant writing, landscaping, pool maintenance, cooking, and social media. A positive and flexible attitude and ability to work cooperatively with a small team of hard working, creative people are essential. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Mexico

RANCH MANAGER needed in northeastern New Mexico. We are seeking an experienced manager for a stable, long-term working cow/calf operation. General labor including cowboy, fencing, windmill, irrigation and facility/vehicle maintenance is required. Excellent facilities and country. Good references and drug testing required. Fifty miles to town, and the manager is expected to be on the ranch and not in town. Owner is involved, not absentee. Housing, insurance and vehicle provided. Please send your qualifications to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/MANAGER WANTED for a large ranch. An experienced hospitality and property manager is needed for a high mountain ranch near Eagle Nest, NM. The ideal candidate will have experience in property management, hospitality, and general maintenance. The ranch is 140+ acres with a large rental cabin that regularly has guests. This can be a full-time or part-time position, hours and working arrangement are very flexible. We are looking for someone to maintain a residence on the property. This would be ideal for a couple or young family – horses and dogs OK. The essential duties and responsibilities: maintain security of property and equipment, keep track of needed repairs/maintenance items, perform regular maintenance on equipment (tractors, snowmobiles, etc.), hire and oversee any vendors for projects, minor repairs as needed – screens, doors, light bulbs plumbing, fixtures etc., mowing, weed eating, oversee improvement of facilities and land, and receive VRBO clients and insure successful guest check-in and check-out. References and a background check required. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply.

New York

WAYNE COUNTY, Upstate, NY. Seeking an experienced farm hand who can manage and operate a 70 acre fruit/veggie farm. Drive a tractor, truck, spray, prune, mow, and fix equipment. Live on premises. Non-smoking. CDL a plus. Please email your resume and salary desired to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER COUPLE wanted for a seasonal Adirondack home on Raquette Lake. There are two boat-access camps: the main camp consists of four buildings on ten acres; and your camp is a 1,600 sq. ft. restored boathouse with two bedroom, 11/2 baths. Both require regular maintenance of buildings, grounds, and boats for retired owners who seek help keeping up with the daily care. The ideal couple is retired, seeking summer work in the Adirondacks, will have own boat, but a boat can be furnished. Season is from May 1 to October 1 with negotiable salary and opportunities for additional work around the lake. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING A FULL-TIME, EXPERIENCED, caretaker/maintenance person for a beautiful 325-acre, 20-building [Contact info available to subscribers], New York. Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Caretaker carries out on-call duties of the facilities department and maintenance of the property to ensure all emergency calls from guest and employees are handled promptly and thoroughly, and can fix any common household problem. Applicants must be adept in skills such as carpentry, basic plumbing and electric, operating machinery. Knowledge of heating systems, finish work, and snow-plowing experience a plus. This position is full-time, year-round and can be labor-intensive at times. Annual salary plus $200/month voucher towards Obamacare group policy provided. Modest on-site housing possible for the right candidate. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] with a cover letter, resume and references for consideration.

SUMMER CAMP SEEKS DYNAMIC DUO for year-round maintenance and housekeeping positions. Qualified maintenance applicants must have previous experience and demonstrate skills in electric, carpentry, building repair, etc., be comfortable with heights, and have the ability to lift over 75lbs. Qualified housekeeping applicants must have previous experience. Responsibilities include vacuuming, washing floors, dusting, window cleaning, preparing linen sets, making beds, and more. Both maintenance and housekeeping applicants must be able to organize supplies, keep detailed inventory, supervise others effectively, pay attention to detail, and have the ability to recognize problems before they happen. Both applicants must have a valid driver’s license. A background check is required. The camp is located in Cold Spring, NY. This is a year round position and includes on site housing, vehicle, basic utilities, and health insurance. Applicants should email [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE SEEKING ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO MORE caretakers for this winter/spring. We provide housing in exchange for 30 hours or so of work. We typically engage five to seven for the above time period so nobody is married to the property and all can take some time off. We like to have staff with different skill sets and abilities. Some who are good with maintenance. Some with office work. Some with housekeeping. Obviously, those who can handle more than one responsibility is ideal. The position might evolve into a full-time resident manager position if one is interested. No smoking and no pets! If interested, please feel free to call [Contact info available to subscribers].

LOOKING FOR A MATURE, LOVING AND CARING, talented, vet tech – preferably with a vet tech license/caretaker to live-in, long-term, to care for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies and adults on a beautiful 8-acre property in Pound Ridge, NY (one hour north of NYC). Responsibilities include total care of the dogs (grooming, cleaning, feeding, exercising, training and most important loving.) Caretaker responsibilities to be discussed during the interview. Person must have a current driver’s license, be a non-smoker, without children, and have verifiable references in the care of dogs. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] a three guest-room historic brownstone in Brooklyn is looking for a year-round, live-in co-innkeeper starting in December, 2016. Responsibilities include check in and check-outs, managing bookings, preparing organic made to order breakfast for an average of six and up to ten guests, shopping and ordering supplies, meticulous housekeeping and potentially assistance with events. Must enjoy interacting with guests and have a warm, welcoming manner. Average hours per week is 30 hours. This position is only appropriate for individuals or a couple who have lived in New York City and are genuinely familiar with its geography and sites. It is ideal for a couple, with one working independently of the house. Must be pet-friendly. Smoking is not permitted. The position includes live-in quarters, a salary with the possibility of commissions, all utilities and internet as well as breakfast. A total of six weeks’ time off will be provided coordinating with the owner, but only two during the summer. Inquiries should email their resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers] No calls or drop-ins please.

LIVE-IN CARETAKER ASSISTANT needed at the [Contact info available to subscribers] in Forestburgh, NY. We are looking for a caretaker assistant for the tree farm and our property management business. The main responsibilities will include maintaining buildings and grounds, monitoring property, taking care of chickens, cats and English Springer Spaniels as well as cleaning up the grounds and house every week. While maintenance activities are required all year, this position allows for a considerable amount of free time, including having a part-time job elsewhere if needed or desired. In addition to the monthly stipend, the compensation includes room and board in our home. Relevant experience in caretaking, home repair, maintenance, and housecleaning are required for this position but will train everyone. This is a good opportunity. You should have good interpersonal skills be a friendly self-starter, flexible, versatile, communal and open minded to new experiences. An entrepreneurial spirit is helpful to start new businesses. College graduates and beginners welcome. Please send your resume or note about yourself to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers] in upstate New York is looking for a host-caretaker couple with their own RV for the town park for the summer of 2017 camping season in exchange for an RV campsite with hookups. Besides being present to welcome park users, responsibilities will include: simple daily water testing, lawn mowing as needed, upkeep of restrooms, and required record-keeping. The Copes Corners Park is a very pretty, seven-acre, established park and 20+ site campground, full of mature trees and open spaces, owned and operated by the local municipality of the Town of Butternuts. The main characteristic we are looking for in our caretaker couple is a friendly face to welcome patrons to the park and help us to continue the park’s development. Our 2017 season runs from May 1st through September 30th. For more info, please call the campground at [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Zealand

HELP NEEDED. I have recently moved into a medium sized house on two acres of land at the top of Normanby in Dunedin, the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. The property is next to Bethunes Gully, with a mountain biking and BMX track. I am starting to tidy up the garden and clean the house. Help with this would be great! I have two rooms available with a queen beds for guests in the house, also a spare mattress. Living with me are my two cats (Meiko and Astra). Help would be great, and in return food and a place to sleep will be provided, you may need to cook for yourself on the days when I work evenings. For more information, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE LOOKING for a night hostel manager/housekeeper to join our friendly team at [Contact info available to subscribers] in central Auckland. We are a multi-award winning upmarket backpacker’s hostel, in a busy, fast-paced environment where team-work is key, and we focus on guest experiences and provided outstanding customer service. You must be experienced in accommodation management, administration and sales, be knowledgeable about booking systems, and be self-motivated with a big smile and a responsible attitude! The successful candidate must have at least one year experience in a similar managerial position and be confident in engaging with guests, and all operational aspects of running a busy hostel. Excellent English language skills are a must in this role. The position includes two night shifts from 8pm – 12pm covering front office then on call from 12 midnight for late check ins until 7.30am the following morning and one housekeeping shift on a Sunday between 10am – 2pm. You will need previous housekeeping experience and a proven track record of attention to detail. You must have a valid NZ work visa. You can work for free accommodation, free laundry, and free Wi-Fi, and will need to commit for two to three months. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

HOSTEL HELPER wanted ASAP. We are located in the heart of Kerikeri – an ideal central location for visitors to the beautiful Bay of Islands. You must be able to clean guest rooms consistently to a high standard. General duties include cleaning bathrooms and common areas and some deep-cleaning for two hours and 30 minutes each morning in exchange for free accommodation and unlimited Wi-Fi. In addition, we offer help in finding full-time paid work after two weeks work at our hostel. Two weeks minimum stay required. Come join us in the Winterless Far North for a few weeks to relax, work and have fun with other working backpackers at our busy working hostel. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW CLEANER to join our team here at [Contact info available to subscribers] in Dunedin ASAP. We are a small, friendly, international team, and you will assist us with our general housekeeping duties. Ideally, we would like someone who is able to stay a minimum of three weeks, preferably more. Experience is not necessary but an advantage. You will need to work three hours per day (from 10am – 1pm), six days a week. In return we offer accommodation in a four bedroom unit, free laundry, and free and unlimited internet. You do need to have a valid Work Visa (working holiday), IRD number and NZ bank account. If this position sounds like you, please call us at [Contact info available to subscribers] to have a chat. Looking forward to hearing from you.

North Carolina

house sitter wanted from March 1 until July 31 for our home and acreage with glorious views from a mountaintop near Asheville. The house sitter will need to check that the gardeners show up each week to do mowing and some pruning, this time of the year. You can live here rent-free, but no salary will be provided. To apply, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oklahoma

CARETAKER POSITION available from the [Contact info available to subscribers] on Monkey Island, a peninsula on the northern shore of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees, located eight miles southwest of Grove, Oklahoma. We are seeking to fill the caretaker position for managing its property on Grand Lake. Onsite home provided. Duties will consist of overseeing members’ homes, grounds, docks, security, pool and landscaping with light computer skills. Applicants with resume and referrals should reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oregon

ACTIVE PENSION COUPLE needed for a 10,000 acre working remote cattle ranch is southeastern Oregon. Need part-time help two to three days a week in exchange for a two bedroom, one bath home and utilities. Duties include yard work, light handyman duties, light cleanup, and light mechanical experience would be a plus. References required and a background check will be done. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

B&B CARETAKER needed in southwest Portland. Looking for an extremely detail oriented, organized, and guest service professional. Must love working with all different sorts of people and be the face of our 5 star B&B, meet and greet guests of B&B, manage on-site maintenance and repairs apartments, manage daily operations, including sweeping outside stairs, watering plants, wiping down rails etc., collecting mail sorting garbage and taking out on collection days, walk through – before and after guests, oversee cleaning crew, inspection of home after cleaners or work crews are done to make sure it is ready for guests, check in guests from 4:00pm on (in most cases), be the guest point of contact and offer assistance as they need, file damage reports when needed, and respond to emails and texts in a timely manner. You will be our main contact for all issues regarding the home. This is a part-time job but requires someone who is a full-time resident of the home. Pay can be worked according to applicant and experience. Please email your cover letter, resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] Prior work experience in Hospitality/detailed cleaning or similar position required. Thanks.

Panama

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the [Contact info available to subscribers] in the cloud forest in the Fortuna Forest Reserve. This is a very unique ecolodge in a cloud forest park. We offer several opportunities to volunteers. We are “Our Pick” in the Lonely Planet guide book and have 4.5 stars on the TripAdvisor website. Google us and you will find lots of information about visiting or volunteering with us in Panama. We are located strategically on the main road that links both oceans in a cloud forest park called Fortuna. We are looking for a volunteer to work with guests, check-ins, check-outs, giving information about tours, organizing events. We are also looking for an Assistant Manager. Volunteers will experience the following: being involved with developing the projects, seeing jungle wildlife every day, playing with the kinkajou, hiking, swimming in the river, meeting the locals, practicing Spanish, living in a cloud forest, enjoying the comforts of the hostel, meeting tourists, working with an organic coffee farm, and using your creativity. To learn more and apply, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

Pennsylvania

CARETAKER/HOUSEKEEPER/COOK COUPLE needed for a Private Hunting/Fishing Club in Dingmans Falls, PA starting in March 2017. This is a wonderful opportunity for a couple who would enjoy living in and working as caretakers for a private hunting and fishing club in the Pocono Mountains. Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club dates back to the 19th century. The private land consists of 940 acres surrounding a mile long lake fed by the Bushkill River. Our membership is active in a wildlife management plan in which we not only hunt and fish, but also work together to improve the habitat for all our wildlife including deer, bear, beaver, turkey, otter, many species of fish, bald eagle, duck, and other waterfowl. The position is for full-time residency at our club for a couple well versed in hospitality responsible for various duties including: maintenance of grounds, food plots and firewood supply, running/maintaining small outdoor machinery, housekeeping of the clubhouse, cooking for up to 40 members/guests, and managing finances for the kitchen. Salary and tips will be from $35,000 to $45,000, along with excellent benefits including free housing, utilities included, health insurance, and paid vacation. To learn more, please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers] then mail your resume and references to Caretaker Position, [Contact info available to subscribers].

Portugal

INTERESTED IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY? Want to help build a community? Love the sea? Sailing the farm has arrived on the coast of Algarve, Portugal, going slowly south to a warmer climate. The journey so far has been a pleasant one, with almost too little wind down the coast. We have spent the last two weeks working on the boat and slowly making her ready for crossing the Atlantic. We are installing more electricity onboard via solar panels. We run at 2-4 ampere per hour on average and hopefully we will manage to generate enough with the solar panels. Everything else seems to work OK, but there is always stuff needing to be fixed on a new boat. Our list is still long but getting shorter each day. If you want to join us just send us an email message. We are also looking for a crew for our Atlantic crossing. Please send an email to [Contact info available to subscribers] explaining why you would be interested in our community and please place this in the Subject Line: [Contact info available to subscribers] so we know you have been reading this. Love from [Contact info available to subscribers] – a sea gypsy tribe of tomorrow!

Spain

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FREINDLY, ENERGETIC COUPLE to live on location to run the day-to-day aspects of our Boutique Bed & Breakfast in Marbella. We are a small B&B with seven rooms centrally located in Marbella very close to the beach. The job is for a nine month period per year from March until the end of November. There is a possibility to start in February, 2017 for training and to continue working after the nine months. Responsibilities will include breakfast service, cleaning of the rooms and the property, checking guests in/out, laundry/ironing, occasional lunch/snack/drink service, gardening; shopping for food, cleaning of the swimming pool, and minor repairs and maintenance of the property. Must be available for concierge service. Customer service is our number one concern, as we are a small place that strives to always serve with a smile and make guests feel like family. We are a Boutique Bed & Breakfast who offer luxury services and facilities with the friendliness and familiarity of a B&B. This job provides free accommodation and a wage. Couple applicants must speak both English and Spanish, and must be able to work legally in Spain. Only couples, no families. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SWITZERLAND and DUBAI

AN EXPERIENCED AND CAPABLE HOUSEKEEPER is required for this wonderful family in Switzerland and Dubai. Our Clients are a family with four young children. A House Manager will also be in the post and the successful applicant would be required to stand in for them on occasions. The successful candidate will be experienced in all normal housekeeping duties to a high standard with attention to detail and with knowledge in the care and cleaning of silver, marble and fine furnishings. Very high standards are expected and this role is for the most capable of candidates. The Housekeeper will travel between the two countries will be offered separate staff accommodation. Mobile phones with calls are included in the package along with one flight home per year up to the value of 500 Euros. The start date is as soon as possible, though a trial in Dubai will be required before hand. Excellent salary will be provided for the right candidate. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Tennessee

MARRIED CARETAKER COUPLE wanted to help maintain a 10 acre lake property in Joelton, TN in return for a one bedroom apartment with electric, cable TV, and internet. Looking for caretakers who are interested in a long-term situation only. Must be diligent, trustworthy, hard-working, and self-starters who like working outdoors and very handy with lawn care, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc. Must also be able to pass an extensive background check. No drinkers/smokers. Please email your resume(s) to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Texas

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME house sitter for two to three weeks a month in Springtown, TX. We run a small quarantine facility for kill pen horses. We are looking for someone to stay overnight at our place while we’re gone out of town. You can come and go as you please as long as you stay over and take care of the place and the animals. Pay is $10/hour, three to four hours a day paid weekly via PayPal. Feedings are twice a day to the outside animals and once a day to the dogs. We have two dogs, a donkey, steer and at least two horses at all times. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] for more information.

A WEST TEXAS RANCH is looking for a middle-aged couple as caretakers for absentee owners’ houses, grounds and vehicles. This is a full-time, permanent position for a couple with good people skills, team players with good morals and clean records. No drugs, smoking or drinking and no kids. Duties include housekeeping (cleaning, light laundry, grocery shopping), grounds keeping (lawn/grounds maintenance and landscape projects) and routine maintenance of owners’ houses and vehicles. Skills include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, audio visual, vehicle and equipment repairs. Must be computer literate. No ranch duties involved. Competitive salary, nice housing, utilities and ranch vehicle provided. Please send your complete employment history with names and dates of employers, skills possessed and salary requirements for the couple to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Vermont

CARETAKER WANTED. Caretaker needed for a historic Vermont trout fishing club for the May – October, 2017 season. Mowing, lodge cleaning, light maintenance required. Salary plus private cottage housing provided. Please send your resume, references, and a short note about yourself to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE IN NEED OF A LIVE-IN NON-SMOKING INNKEEPER, with no pets and a warm personality for a five room historic B&B in Vermont Village in Southern Vermont. Ability to prepare breakfast is essential. Other responsibilities would include cleaning house, laundry and most importantly providing our guests with a wonderful experience. The compensation package includes free housing, two days off weekly, and two weeks paid vacation after one year of service. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a low stress, elegant B&B! Please send your resume and salary requirements to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING A CARETAKER in Hardwick, the gateway to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Looking for a handy, personable individual or couple who can assist me with maintenance and renovation projects while I’m here and handle basic bookkeeping and tenant communication when I’m out of town. We have been renovating our c.1865 mansion and attached barn into commercial and residential living space for the past decade. Experience with aging buildings and creative solutions are a plus! I’ll be working out of town and need someone to manage responsibilities, around 20 hours a week in my absence. No smoking, drugs or alcohol. No cats, I have a friendly dog who would appreciate another well-behaved dog in the house. Housing is provided; Caretaker will have their own bedroom with private bath and shared common spaces, and kitchen. Looking for an initial three-month commitment, with the hopes it would grow into mutually agreed on one-year position. This area is known for its alternative agriculture practices, skiing, biking, and hunting. This would be ideal for an artist or writer with plenty of life experience who is looking to relocate to Vermont or simply change the pace of their life. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] or email [Contact info available to subscribers] with cover letter and references. I’m happy to email photos and more info.

Virginia

BEAUTIFUL 1,000 ACRE PROPERTY in Palmyra (central Virginia) is in need of a farm hand/caretaker starting ASAP. Housing will be provided with fair compensation. The job responsibilities would include: cutting and baling hay required; maintaining and repairing the various pieces of equipment on the farm: including tractors, balers, cutter/conditioners, mowers, garden machinery, chain saws, wood splitter, and appliances. Generator maintenance required and maintenance of the outdoor boiler. Will need to repair and maintaining farm infrastructure (ponds and roads), do general repair work (carpentry, minor electric and plumbing), and mowing of fields and haying of fields. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers], a 10-room property located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within the northern city limits of Staunton, a vibrant college town with an active performing arts scene, is seeking an Innkeeper to work with a seasoned team. Country Inn/B & B experience a plus. Increasing the event-based business for this property with weddings, dinners, parties, retreats, reunions etc. is the primary focus for this position. The property has a commercial kitchen, a breakfast cook, a light filled glass conservatory and spacious grounds but needs a sales oriented leader to increase the visibility and revenue. Additional responsibilities: scheduling and supervision of staff, marketing, website and social media management, guest services, closely working with the local owner. Onsite housing included with utilities, scheduled days off each week, and salary with commissions. Must have a vehicle, non-smoker, no children or pets. Please respond with a cover letter and resume showing a minimum of three years of hospitality sales and service to [Contact info available to subscribers] No calls or visits to the property, please.

Wales

CARETAKER NEEDED at [Contact info available to subscribers]. The position of a school caretaker has arisen at [Contact info available to subscribers] in Wales. The school is set in the quiet village of Ponthir, southwest of the county borough of Torfaen, and occupies an enviable position within the village. This is a small village school which has an important position within the village community. As the school caretaker you will be very much part of our close knit team and will work closely with school staff and the village community. Ponthir Church School is a creative, friendly and family orientated establishment with excellent academic standards. We would welcome someone who wishes to work in a small Church School and be part of our dynamic team. Please send resumes and local references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Washington

ORCAS ISLAND, WASHINGTON. Looking for a liveaboard, couple or single, to oversee daily activities in a seventy slip non-transient marina during summer months. Winter months would consist of looking after an estate. Duties would be the following: Housekeeping, mowing, and some small projects. Carpentry, knowledge of wells, and mechanical skills a plus. Compensation based on qualifications. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME ONSITE CARETAKER needed for a 28-unit waterfront condominium complex in Old Bellevue. Applicants must possess strong handyman capabilities, be skilled in mechanics and construction, and possess a professional, highly service-oriented attitude toward the owners and maintaining our three building facility in top-notch condition. Standard onsite duty hours run Monday through Friday from 9:00am through noon, plus one hour/day of flex time to be utilized during the balance of workdays. Compensation includes free on-site housing (excluding utilities) in a detached one bedroom, one bathroom, approximately 1,300 sq. ft. cottage plus two (uncovered) parking stalls, access to the swimming pool, plus $1,600/month, and paid vacation. One small pet (dog only) allowed. A background and credit check will be conducted. Please email your cover letter, resume, references, and any questions to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME CARETAKER NEEDED for a small community located on a private island in the San Juan Islands, Washington State. The position requires a broad range of mechanical skills and water system management. Salary, benefits and housing provided. For a fuller job description please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER WANTED. Seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual or couple to help maintain estate properties in Mason County. A two bedroom home is available as compensation for duties performed. Hours are flexible; 20 hours per week. Duties include care and maintenance of the residence, housekeeping, groundskeeping and repair, physical outdoor labor to include use of chainsaw, weed eater, lawn mowers, blower, etc. Security of properties and care of a dog in the owner’s absence. Occasional chauffeur services may be requested. Honesty and a strong work ethic a must. References and background check required. When responding, please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CAMP MANAGER AND RESIDENT CAMP CARETAKER needed in White Pass, WA. [Contact info available to subscribers] is seeking to hire a team (two people) to serve as Camp Manager and Camp Caretaker (individual applicants considered). This team will reside at the camp for six months (May – October) out of the year. [Contact info available to subscribers] provides a wilderness camping experience for families that have a seriously ill or developmentally disabled child, at no cost to the family. The Camp Manager is responsible to coordinate with vendors and volunteers, to meet the needs of its summertime family camping experience, which primarily occurs on weekends. The caretaker is responsible to reside on the camp premises Monday through Friday and maintain the buildings and campground. The caretaker compensation package includes a two bedroom/one bath apartment, with all utilities provided. If you are interested in one or both of these positions, please contact us. Interested and qualified applicants should mail in the following info: a cover letter, resume and a list of references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

SEEKING A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER with supervisory experience for a private, Seattle-area client. Excellent salary and benefits provided. Also seeking part-time Housekeepers with experience cleaning high-end private homes. Hourly and salaried positions available. Please send your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers] Thank you.

West Virginia

[Contact info available to subscribers] is a beautiful 900 acre easement property surrounded by the Monongahela National State Park and is in a quiet zone for the nearby Green Bank Radio Astronomy Observatory. We are looking to hire a healthy couple seeking to live a rural lifestyle. The position involves maintaining the property. Skilled in outdoor work and familiarity with use, maintenance and repair of equipment are essential. house sitting and caretaking of animals, dogs, cats, horses, and cattle in owner’s absence. Living quarters provided, salary negotiable, beginning October 2017. If the job appeals to you, living in a rural area is what you want and your job skills are what we need, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] for more details.

Wisconsin

APARTMENT CARETAKER needed. A permanent, part-time person is needed to provide building and unit maintenance, repair, and janitorial services at the apartments located in the Holmen/Onalaska area. Lawn and grounds, snow removal work also required. Hours will be flexible. Compensation based on experience and ability. This would be a good job for a retired, or semi-retired person. The caretaker can start immediately. Please mail your resume and references to Caretaker Position, [Contact info available to subscribers].

LOOKING FOR A CARETAKER for on-site property management at the Park Hotel Senior Citizen Apartments in downtown Richland Center. Light maintenance and the cleaning of grounds and facility will be required. Compensation includes a free quality, modern two bedroom apartment, plus a monthly salary. If interested, please mail your resume and letter of interest to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Wyoming

MAINTENANCE CARETAKER needed at [Contact info available to subscribers] near Beulah, Wyoming is hiring a full-time caretaker, effective June 2017. Duties include maintenance and security of the Club property. Must be hard working with high integrity and good people skills. Housing provided. For an application, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

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