The Caretaker Gazette July / August 2016

Alabama

I NEED A house sitter and animal caretaker for the months of July and August for my home and animals outside of Selma. I have ten acres. I will need to show and teach the house sitter how to feed and care for my animals. The house sitter must be an animal lover to care for my horses, dogs, and cats. The horses do not need exercising or brushing. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Alaska

WANTED A CHRISTIAN COUPLE to help at a family owned remote private lodge on a lake in southwest Alaska. General maintenance and repairs, all types of hard work construction from the ground up, log work, and boat upkeep. Help with meals, cleaning in the lodge and miscellaneous outside chores. Staring now through the Fall. $2,000 per month plus room and board, we provide transportation from Anchorage to the lodge and back. Have Satellite Internet, remote phone service and indoor plumbing. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Arizona

CARETAKERS NEEDED on a remote cattle ranch in northern Arizona in the cool pines, north of Flagstaff. Our nearest neighbor is two miles away. You will need your own 4-wheel-drive to get around in this 6,000 elevation. Duties include: light livestock feeding as needed, starting the generator, watching over the place, and building a fire each morning in the main house. No salary. Utilities, meat, and space for a motor home or trailer parking available in exchange for caretaker duties. Would like to find caretakers who can stay here long-term, since we travel a lot. We are looking for a caretaker couple who can start here around July 1, 2016. We will need to do a background check on all applicants. Please email why you would be interested in this long-term caretaker position and include references who we can contact to [Contact info available to subscribers]

A POPULAR, DOWNTOWN TUCSON six suite, historic B&B is looking for full-time live-in Innkeeper(s). Duties include healthful, 2-course breakfast preparation and serving (we are well-known for our menu – you must be a “foodie”), reservation management, guest check-in, laundry, some room cleaning, scheduling of cleaning, maintenance, landscaping, etc. Must have previous experience, be hard-working, have strong task organizational and time management skills, must be prompt at all times, and have excellent customer service skills including the ability to anticipate guest needs. Must dress professionally and be non-smoking, with no visible tattoos, be self-motivated, detail oriented, extremely trustworthy and honest, comfortable with social media, and highly computer literate (knowledge of Rezovation online booking system a plus). Candidate should understand that this is a hands-on lifestyle, and not be bothered by Owner involvement. Couples and/or go-getter individuals, and those with culinary backgrounds will be considered. Compensation includes housing, utilities, salary, and a month of paid time off in the summer. Would ideally like Innkeeper(s) to start in early June 2016 in order to overlap with our outgoing Innkeepers. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] No phone calls please.

Letters to the Editor

Hello Caretaker Gazette, I just wanted to let you know that I was able to find my last three homes through your great publication. I say homes because that is what the places I cared for became to me. I found I quickly adapted and was accepted in the communities. So enclosed is my renewal for another three years. I hope to find another great gig and another home! Thank you. Charles S., Hemet, CA

Thanks for your nice message, Charles. It’s not uncommon for our subscribers who are house sitting and caretaking to become part of the local communities. We appreciate your renewal and hope you find another place that you can call home.

Hi Gary, well after weeks of interviews, background checks, calling references and going back and forth about the job requirements I have hired a woman who I think will be a great fit for my rural property. She is single, will come here with her dog and loves quiet time for her writing and art. I will keep you updated but this looks like it will be a great fit! Thanks again, Diane M., Portland, OR

Hi Diane, thank you for letting us know that your Gazette help-wanted ad resulted in what sounds like the perfect caretaker for your property. Please keep in touch and let us know how things go for you and your new caretaker.

Hi Gazette folks, I really love the addition of your Twitter feed on your home page! It’s great to see the beautiful photos and they give me a little nudge toward making a change to this lifestyle. I will probably run a Situations Wanted ad to advertise my availability later this year. Thank you to all of you there! Teri I., Madison, WI

Hi Teri, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts on our Twitter feed. We’ve received good feedback on it from both property owners and prospective caretakers. When you’re ready to run your Situations-Wanted ad, please let us know if you need any help putting it together. We have thousands of property owners who subscribe to the Gazette because they are looking to hire people available – and it only takes one good property offer to make it worthwhile.

Thanks to you and your Gazette, I have secured another excellent job in a quality location on a superb property. Although I will miss the East Coast as I am headed west to the mountains. I am going to keep my subscription current in the event things change or another listing comes up in this area. Thanks again, Gary, for continuing to give all of us dedicated caretakers so many years of options and listings and connections necessary to pursue these quality jobs in great locations. Larry D., New Brunswick, NJ

Congratulations on the new position, Larry! It sounds like the position out west will give you some great experiences that you can eventually use to help you find a future position back on the East Coast. Thanks for your kind words about the Gazette and our dedication to the property caretaking field.

Hi Gary, to date my wife and I have received close to two dozen inquiries to our help-wanted ad that ran in the Gazette. A number of them look very good. As you know we have always had a hard time finding the right people to live up there and you have just solved that problem for us. I will be sure to respond to each email to let people know what we are doing. Thanks, Steve B., Santa Barbara, CA

Steve, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. You have a beautiful and unique, if somewhat isolated property, but many of our Gazette subscribers are looking for just such a place. I’m not surprised to learn that your ad brought you such a good response. We have some excellent subscribers – very qualified people who will bring their experiences to help you and who would enjoy living on your beautiful property. I appreciate your taking the time to respond to all of the applicants.

Australia

CARETAKER REQUIRED on a Theodore cattle property. Theodore is a rural town in the Shire of Banana, Queensland. The caretaker will need to maintain the gardens, waters and other light duties. Must be clean and tidy. An air-conditioned two bedroom cottage is included in the package. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]. References required.

CARETAKER POSITION available for a retiree. We have a vacant position for a retired gent on a 14,000 acre beef cattle and horse property. This is a relaxed position which would suit a gent looking to steady up a little, based around maintaining water and feeding some horses and two dogs. Some mowing and occasional gardening and a couple of stables to clean. All comforts included, with a separate accommodation double bed, TV, air conditioner, all meat supplied, grocery account, plus weekly wage. We have a welcoming family environment here. Please mail resumes to Caretaker Position, [Contact info available to subscribers] Australia.

HANDYMAN/BUILDER WANTED for a variety of light projects. Work two to three hours a day in exchange for free camping, food, fuel and/or cash based on how much work is completed. Step back in time on our rural property located five kilometers south of historic Childers, Queensland, 35 minutes to Bundaberg, 45 minutes to Hervey Bay and 30 minutes to the beautiful Woodgate Beach. Electricity, water, bathroom and laundry available if required. Experience with machinery and cattle would be an advantage but not necessary, just a willingness to help and must love dogs. Couples welcome. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER/MANAGER needed. An opportunity is available for a couple. We are located 90kms east of Cloncurry. Duties include all facets of cattle work with mostly bikes and general maintenance on two properties. Grader and loader experience would be an advantage. No local school available. Please direct enquiries to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER needed. We are seeking a live-in caretaker to reside free of charge in a brand new two bedroom residence in the Newcastle, New South Wales area. In return, some caretaker duties will be required. This would suit a semi or retired person or couple. To apply, please supply past employment history and copy of your Driver’s License to Caretaker, [Contact info available to subscribers] Australia.

NORTHWEST QUEENSLAND CATTLE STATION in Julia Creek requires an active caretaker couple to look after day-to-day running and maintenance of our property, which is 130kms to Croydon. This is a well-paid, fully kept position. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] for further details.

ACTIVE RETIRED/SEMI RETIRED PERSON OR COUPLE needed for a cattle property 1.5 hours to Toowoomba, and one hour to Kingaroy, Queensland. Must have considerable cattle, horse and machinery experience, and be honest and reliable. In exchange, you will be provided, rent-free, with a three bedroom cottage, plus part power, plus remuneration for some other duties. Local references are essential. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER COUPLE needed in Moree, New South Wales, starting ASAP. The couple must love a rural lifestyle and have experience in general repairs and maintenance. Also must be mechanically minded. We are looking for a fit, mechanically minded caretaker couple who are capable of servicing pumps, checking water and maintaining and repairing fences. Must have sober habits and be trustworthy. The job will be 20 hours a week and more in busy times. We provide accommodation, $250/week, plus electricity is also supplied. Please note this is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKERS WANTED in Mount Larcom, in the Gladstone Region of Queensland. Free rent, power, air conditioning, and unfurnished accommodation provided in exchange for caretaking, farm sitting and the running of dog boarding kennels. Must be very passionate about dogs. A mechanical-minded person would be an advantage to assist in general farm duties and maintenance. This would suit a part-time worker or retired/semi-retired couple or responsible younger couple looking for a Country Lifestyle. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

Belize

WANTED TWO PERSONS OR A SEMI-RETIRED COUPLE to caretake [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].

California

RESIDENT CARETAKER COUPLE needed for the [Contact info available to subscribers]. The [Contact info available to subscribers] owns and operates the majestic 194-acre [Contact info available to subscribers] in southern Petaluma, CA, where over 5,000 guests each year engage in transformational programs and practices that foster self-reflection and personal growth. With a large permaculture garden, gorgeous walking paths, abundant wildlife, six meeting rooms, 64 lodging rooms, and meals available for up to 100 people, we are an ideal venue for workshop leaders, organizations, and groups from around the world to host events and multi-day workshops. We are seeking a couple as full-time, resident caretakers who can commit to a minimum of a one-year stay. The position requires caretakers who are competent and capable with good communication skills, customer service focused, strongly self-motivated and self-disciplined, and who enjoy being creative, physically active, and being outside in nature. Our caretakers would act as stewards of the land but also hosts of our events, working closely with our group leaders and participants. You would be a member of the [Contact info available to subscribers] team and would need to have a similar mindset to the existing staff and retreat goers. Caretakers must be self-reliant, hardworking, and agree to live in a residential facility prepared for them. Living quarters include a modular building which has a huge master bedroom, bath with shower, living/sitting area, and full kitchen. A golf cart is available for traversing the campus, and we can accommodate up to two personal vehicles on site at all times. Laundry is available on site. A phone is provided for the caretakers during their working hours. Caretakers cannot leave the property while on-duty. The main daily/nightly duties include, but are not limited to: serve as the main on-site contacts for groups, perform general handyperson maintenance and report larger issues, conduct site orientations, assist guests into rooms, open and close main gate, and vigilance for safety, especially during the fire season. Since EarthRise is private property, this also means escorting uninvited guests off the land. Must be able to lift at least 30lbs. Walking, bending, lifting required. The work environment consists of beautiful vistas in a rural environment. While a golf cart is available, may need to walk distances of.25 mile at a time – this is the distance of one side of the campus to the other. If you are interested in learning more, first visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers] for information on our organization, staff, scientists and educators. Familiarize yourself with the area, and consider the cost of living (outside of room and board) in Northern California, in one of the most affluent counties in California (Marin, Sonoma). Synergy and an interest in those who want to expand their horizons and explore leading edge consciousness research will feel most welcome here. To apply, please submit a resume and a detailed cover letter that describes your interest in working at EarthRise and your relevant experience. Please email your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]. No phone calls, please. Please put “[Contact info available to subscribers] Caretakers” in the subject line of your email.

ONE BEDROOM TRAILER FARM HOME available for caretaker help in Dobbins. We’re renting a 34 foot double pop-out trailer home for $150/month in exchange for minor caretaking help (less than an hour/day) on our five acre property. The home will not be available until June1st. We’re looking for a special person who loves animals and farm life to care for our five adult goats, some young ones, and chickens. We’re a very conservative Christian family with high moral values and we’re looking for someone with similar interests to share the property with us. We stay in a two bedroom house near the trailer home. The caretaker must have an income and give a two year character reference from a credible source that can be verified (like a Pastor of a Church). We don’t allow drugs, smoking, drinking, parties, pets, or sleepovers. This property would be perfect for a retired person who likes wilderness, outdoors, and animals. This is not for a person who is just looking for cheap rent. The caretaker duties include feeding goats daily, water for goats weekly, feed/water for chickens weekly, move goats to alternate fenced areas (as needed), apply clean bedding in winter (bi-weekly), move broken branches into burn pile (if needed), and do minor repairs of fences, gates, and shed (if needed). You might be able to do extra chores on the property for $15/hour to pay toward the $150/month. The trailer has one bedroom, one bathroom, stove, oven, wood burning stove, refrigerator, window air-conditioning unit, storage, extra high ceiling, clean, big windows, furnished, and has a beautiful view overlooking the farm. Please send an email for more information, if you have the qualifications for this position, and please email your resume and references directly to [Contact info available to subscribers]

NEED A JUNIOR CARETAKER for property in Malibu, CA. Must love animals, have handyman skills, and be knowledgeable of landscaping. Must be a doer and a yes person. This is a full-time position. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

ON-SITE RANCH MANAGER needed in the beautiful Salinas Valley, starting August 1, 2016. Overview: We are seeking an honest, energetic individual or couple to oversee our historic family property located in the heart of Steinbeck Country in California’s Salinas Valley. A passion for living on and caring for land in a remote, natural setting is a must. Day-to-day duties involve routine upkeep and efficiently dealing with the many issues that arise on a rural property. We graze cattle on our ranch from mid-October to the end of May, depending on availability of adequate feed. Family members visit with some frequency. Currently a full-time ranch manager lives on the property. His retirement is planned following hiring and transitioning to a new individual(s) with the hands-on skills to fill this role. We need someone able to work with our current manager and with us to learn ranch systems and assume increased responsibility for keeping our ranch a special place. This is a year-round opportunity, and will initially be part-time (20 hours per week). With the right fit this position will grow to encompass increased responsibilities and full-time employment. Initial duties will include: * Maintain an on-site presence * Perform various maintenance tasks as needed for buildings and outlying livestock troughs * Control weeds/brush around buildings * Run errands as needed for supplies/parts * Manage relationships with contract services within a budget * Communicate and coordinate with the owner to prepare for ranch visits * Assist the current ranch manager as needed * Potentially operate a tractor, backhoe, forklift, water truck, ATV as needed Transitional/Additional duties will include: * Routinely operate ranch equipment (as listed above) and coordinate regular maintenance/repair * Maintain electric fencing on perimeter of the property, including clearing fallen limbs, controlling weeds, replacing insulators * Manage water systems for homes/livestock, including storage tanks, pumps, underground pipes * Oversee maintenance of ranch roads, including culvert work * Regularly attend to needs of cattle during grazing season, including coordination/communication with the owner of stock Living Arrangement: Housing will be provided on-site. Given the remoteness of the ranch, this is not a suitable situation for kids. Compensation: In addition to housing/basic utilities, compensation will include a monthly stipend to be negotiated. Initially, the applicant will need to provide his/her own vehicle and proof of insurance. Medical insurance is not provided. Worker’s compensation will cover any injuries that are work-related. As more duties are assumed, additional compensation and use of a ranch vehicle will be negotiated. Requirements: * Ability to pass a background check * Good driving record * Experience working on/managing agricultural property * Physically fit; willing and able to lift 50 pounds plus * Good communication skills * Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage time efficiently * Self-motivated, positive and flexible Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER WANTED for a Mountain Ranch in Pollock Pines. I have a two bedroom/one bathroom mobile home trailer available (the trailer appliances run on propane) in exchange for help around the ranch and building tiny houses on trailers. Also possible is a live-in situation in my house for the right person. I have been inundated with replies so when responding please describe what abilities you have and work experience. I am leaning toward retired people or somebody who would be around a lot but will consider anybody who brings a lot to the table so to speak. Room for horses over three acres already fenced for the caretaker. There is also a very rustic cabin and plenty of trailer space available. Looking for somebody with experience with horses or people with carpentry/handyman skills and business management. A MacGyver type of person would be a plus. Must be a self-starter and it would be great if you have a lot of your own tools. A great deal of common sense is essential for living on a ranch and I can’t stress that enough. There are two trout streams on the property and plenty of places to garden. Unfortunately there is no 420 growing here. An apple orchard over one hundred sixty years old is still bearing sixteen different varieties of apples. There are also raspberries, gooseberries and loganberries to be harvested. I need help restoring the house that has half fallen down, as it was built in 1869. The ranch is semi remote, located five miles to the closest neighbor, but only fifteen minutes on good roads to Pollock Pines with major shopping stores and schools. There is excellent cell phone reception. The ranch is in generator country which means you need to provide your own generator as there is no electricity! We get quite a bit of snow in the winter so a 4-wheel-drive is advisable. There are possible job opportunities with the right people but nothing going on at the present moment. I need motivated people who want to help get the business going again and expand to build tiny houses on trailers. I have enough lumber cut and dried to build 10. This is an l64 acre timber property. I have sawmill, kiln and woodworking tools. Would like to find somebody interested in helping expand my lumber, cabinets and furniture sales. Also interested in turning the ranch into an equestrian campground and give guided horseback riding on the property and the adjacent thousands of acres of US forest land. I do have other caretakers so everything is not dependent upon just one caretaker. No drug or alcohol abusers please. There is a background check required. Please reply with your phone number to [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKING POSITION AVAILABLE in the California Sierra Foothills from 7/21 to 8/6/16. RV/trailer preferred (electricity and water provided). Secluded home on a 37 acre property, located 65 miles northeast of Sacramento and 100 miles from Reno. Borders two intersecting rivers; five minutes to Lake Englebright (boating/fishing); two+ hours to San Francisco; three+ hours to Hwy 101, the Redwoods and the Coast. Single or couple only. No smoking, drinking, or drugs. References, background check and signed agreement required. Duties: attentive care for one indoor senior dog (residing in house); outdoor flower and plant care. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

RANCH CARETAKER needed. You can swap caretaker work for living space in Templeton, CA. Looking for a mature reliable person. Must love animals. One hour to 1.5 hours of work per day in exchange for a small clean apartment provided. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers].

BEAUTIFUL KLAMATH RIVER property in Northern California seeks a caretaker or business partner to create a retreat. Carpentry, plumbing, permaculture and/or orchard skills a plus. Riverfront, fruit orchard, garden/farm space, rafting, swimming, telephone, DSL. Photos at [Contact info available to subscribers]. Please send questions and resume or brief description of skills to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING A LIVE-IN CARETAKER – located 25 minutes from downtown Santa Cruz, in Soquel – to help with a variety of tasks and projects at my property. Multiple skill sets, vegetarian, experience with start-ups or grant writing and a positive, cheerful attitude are a plus. If you are already very busy in life, please do not reply. Also, you must have a reliable vehicle to qualify. I will conduct interviews in town at a coffee shop to start. About me: 46-year-old male, live alone, heterosexual, in a relationship, no pets and no desire to live with pets, vegetarian diet, property manager/landlord, and entrepreneur. So, if you are interested in meeting, please send me a brief introduction to [Contact info available to subscribers] and tell me what you are passionate about and what work you have done up until now. Thank you again for your time, I will reply to all who write.

[Contact info available to subscribers] seeks a General Manager couple for our Mendocino property starting ASAP. We are looking for a hardworking, honest couple with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to operate our three small inns (total of 19 rooms) in Mendocino. This year-round, live-in position requires the dedication and motivation to create an idyllic experience for our guests while balancing the needs of the business. Job requirements include preparation of our signature small plates breakfast, some housekeeping and laundry, grounds work and property maintenance, seasonal renovation projects, staff hiring and supervision and of course reservations and guest interaction (and much more). This is a hands-on lifestyle position. In addition to the General Manager couple, the collection is staffed with guest services associates and a housekeeping crew. If you are looking for a lifestyle change and a beautiful vibrant place to live, please email your cover letter, resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME FACILITY CARETAKER/MAINTENANCE and Housekeeping Supervisor needed. Live and work on 220 acres in Malibu. [Contact info available to subscribers], a year-round camp and conference center is looking for an experienced on-site Facility Manager to join the [Contact info available to subscribers] team to supervise our maintenance and housekeeping staff and to perform routine and general maintenance and repair of the [Contact info available to subscribers] facility. The responsibilities will include performing a variety of work and repair in the maintenance and housekeeping around the facility including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, cleaning, and recycling, performing a full routine walk around the Institute weekly to find any problems in the facility, performing minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment (major repairs are performed under the supervision of the Operation Director), maintaining the two water systems and perform treatment periodically, responding to emergency maintenance requests as required, maintaining records of scheduled maintenance procedures, maintaining American Camp Association standards, maintaining OSHA standards, supervise maintenance and housekeeping staff, and promote the safe working environment. The position requires working knowledge in areas of facility management, painting, carpentry, electrical wiring and controls, plumbing, water and sewage treatment, vehicle and machinery operation, including maintenance, and proficiency in the safe and proper use of power equipment and tools, heavy and light machinery, and building materials. Must have knowledge of proper techniques in the following areas: construction, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and grounds keeping. To properly manage the operation of a camp pool, it is recommended that the Facility Caretaker be a certified pool manager, with experience working with vendors, suppliers, and service providers. Required languages: Spanish and English. Living on site required, housing provided. Please, no calls. Please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Canada

FULL-TIME RESIDENT CARETAKER required for a 103 unit townhouse strata corporation in Richmond, British Columbia. Requirements are good communication and organizational skills, janitorial skills, handyman duties including light repairs, pool and hot tub maintenance, initiative and a pro-active attitude. Previous experience required. This is a live-in position with a large one bedroom provided at below market rent. Compensation will be $42,000. Please reply to [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED CARETAKER for a large property in the Mono Mills Area of Ontario. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a pesticide-free farm. We use only organic fertilizers and natural pest control. We have bee-friendly gardens and fruit orchards on site. We use native plants in many of the gardens on site. Reporting to the property owners, the caretaker will assist in a variety of daily maintenance tasks. Maintenance will include, but not limited to, painting, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, electrical, gardening, operating and maintaining farm and landscape equipment, light housekeeping, meeting contractors, general/routine maintenance of buildings and barn. This is a full-time, live-in position with a one year contract with potential to renew. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. To apply please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for high-end residential buildings. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a growing janitorial and building maintenance firm looking for team oriented and enthusiastic individuals to service high-end residential and commercial buildings most of which are transit accessible. Full-time, part-time and weekends day shift only, are available immediately in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Port Moody. The caretaker duties will include meeting trades people, performing janitorial duties, performing minor repairs, having the ability to communicate in both written and spoken English, basic knowledge of computer (Excel/Word/email). Applicants must have no criminal record. We offer opportunities for advancement and attractive wages based on experience including comprehensive health and dental benefits! If you are willing to learn and be trained, Five Star will provide training. Compensation will be discussed with applicants. Please fax your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers].

CAPE BRETON, CANADA. Long-term house sitter/caretaker needed for a small ocean-front husbandry, horse, goat, two dogs a cat and a few chickens along with lawn and garden care; live in and be available to help and take over when owner travels, usually two to three months in the winter. One-bedroom apartment available at $200 per month plus utilities. Vehicle and driver’s license essential. Non-smoker only please. For details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

WEST SIDE RESIDENT CARETAKER/BUILDING MANAGER needed, starting now in Vancouver. We are an established Real Estate Firm looking to hire a resident caretaker for a building located on [Contact info available to subscribers]. There are 47 suites to manage. The position is full-time and the caretaker will be hired as an independent contractor. General tasks include but are not limited to: general cleaning of the property/grounds, light maintenance, preparing suites for new tenants, collecting rents from tenants, attending to any emergencies, and reporting to property manager via a monthly written report. Hours are flexible with competitive compensation. You will receive a rent reduction in the largest two bedroom unit of the building. Our building is pet friendly. This job is available to start ASAP. Please mail your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

ON-SITE CARETAKER REQUIRED for an apartment building in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Require an on-site couple to perform the following duties: cleaning and general maintenance of common areas of building, some snow clearing, and some administrative duties. We are looking for a couple who have general knowledge of plumbing, electrical, cleaning abilities and with strong communication skills to understand tenant enquires. Must be bondable. Please submit your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

GODERICH, ONTARIO. LOVELY, PEACEFUL 80 acre property located 2kms from Lake Huron. Popular vacation region. Swimming pond, woodlands and pasture, two bedroom off-grid home in exchange for care of our two horses, lawn and garden for the month of July. Horse experience appreciated. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Colorado

CARETAKER COUPLE needed in Poncha Springs, CO. We are looking for a couple to manage a cabin resort in Poncha Springs, just 10 minutes away from Salida. We are a small family-owned resort with five cabins and a common room. We are located in a secluded and beautiful area at the base of Poncha Pass, U.S. Highway 285. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: general grounds-keeping and cabin maintenance, overseeing the care of the owner’s pets (two cats, two dogs, and two horses), reservations and office work, part-time cabin cleaning and bedding turn-overs, and other duties as requested. Housing in a 30 ft. Airstream Trailer is provided rent free on the property, but utilities are not included. Salary is negotiable based upon experience. Please email your resumes and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Costa Rica

CARETAKER/RENTER WANTED for a Costa Rica beachfront home in Zancudo, a small town on Gulfo Dulce. Contemporary two-story, two bedroom/two bath, deck, laundry room, bodega, DSL Internet, etc. Seeking a mature, non-smoking person/couple, one-year lease. Available August 1, 2016. $400/month plus utilities and a deposit. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]. You can also see our website 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 (2016) apprenticeship program. The right applicant would start as soon as possible and work with us through mid-December. If you are interested in this opportunity, please go here to apply: [Contact info available to subscribers] Participants in [Contact info available to subscribers] live and work with amazing people at the Ranch and in [Contact info available to subscribers]. 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.

England

LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE needed in London’s Regent’s Park ASAP. Top salary provided for the right very-experienced couple. An international family, moving into a newly renovated property in Regent’s Park, are looking for an experienced live-in domestic couple. We are looking for a couple who have at least five year’s hands-on experience running a busy private family residence. You would be responsible for the smooth running of this busy family home with duties including and not limited to cooking for the principals and their two children, cleaning the property to a high standard, dealing with the laundry, changing beds, towels etc., driving the family in and around London when required, keeping the outside areas immaculate at all times, ensuring any issues and light DIY is carried out, and overseeing the daily tasks associated with keeping a large residence in tip-top shape. You must have excellent checkable references and be willing to be flexible with your time. Accommodation is provided. This domestic couple position is to start ASAP. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

A LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPING COUPLE is required for a family home in Notting Hill. Duties will include all aspects of cleaning, laundry management and ironing for the whole family, kitchen management and food shopping, high-level cooking for the family, dinner parties (one a week), sewing and shoe polishing, home security, handyperson jobs, driving and car maintenance, household shopping, garden maintenance, assisting the nanny with childcare, where necessary and care for one family dog. The required couple will work to a very high standard, work best in a family environment and looking for a long-term role. Teamwork is a key factor in this role as both candidates will be working with the family nanny and other housekeeper. Experienced couples with at least one member of the team capable of cooking high quality family style cooking. Flexibility and a hardworking nature is a must for this role. The role is for a 5/6 day week. Hours: 7:30am to 6:30pm with some flexibility. A competitive salary will be provided for high level candidates. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED at [Contact info available to subscribers]. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead our site team, 37 hours per week, for the whole year to start immediately. The successful applicant will be reliable, flexible, have good practical skills and a good understanding of general health and safety. The successful candidate will also be skilled in the upkeep and maintenance of the premises and will be required to communicate effectively with contractors, staff, students and other members of the site team. Please note that there will be occasional evenings and weekend work. [Contact info available to subscribers] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. Please detail all relevant practical skills and qualifications. Please apply to [Contact info available to subscribers], United Kingdom.

Florida

CARETAKER COUPLE needed in Cocoa, a city in Brevard County, Florida. We are searching for a married couple to live in our large home and assist an elderly couple. The caretaker couple will need to maintain the home and property. No rent, no taxes, no insurance, no electric bills, but you will be responsible for your own cell phone bill. No pets (we have enough), and no children to live on the property. This position is available now. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] for more information.

France

LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE sought for a beautiful Villa in the South of France. We are looking for a highly experienced couple who have previously worked in private households. The Villa is kept to a 5 star standard and the couple must be used to working in a similar environment. The property is used three to five months throughout the year. The roles will include but will not be limited to carrying out the laundry requirements of the owners and Villa, basic gardening, maintenance of the swimming pool, cooking/preparing three meals a day, serving at the table for lunch and dinners, looking after the resident cat (the owner’s pet), basic maintenance and cleaning of vehicles based at the Villa, overall running of all aspects of the Villa’s upkeep and maintenance including liaison with all local third-party contractors, booking restaurants and other general arrangement requirements of owners and guests, buying and arranging of flowers, and dressing of the Villa/exterior terraces for dinner parties and special occasions. Use of a large, recently modernized one-bedroom apartment (house) separate from the main house. Salary negotiable depending on experience. For those experienced couples who have a minimum of five years’ work experience in private households, please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Georgia

PET/house sitter NEEDED in the Atlanta outskirts for two weeks in early July. I have three adorable cats and two great dogs living in a farmhouse near the town of Tyrone. I need a friendly, reliable and independent house sitter(s) to take good care of them. The person(s) interested would also need to love the countryside and have their own transportation. This is a beautiful area with a lot to discover and simply enjoy. For further info, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

Hawaii

CARETAKERS WANTED in Waipio Valley, Big Island. Looking for a couple for our River front property in exchange for landscaping and maintenance. Live in separate caretaker quarters. Short or long term available. Please send your resume, references and photo to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE HAVE A CARETAKER COUPLE POSITION OPEN at [Contact info available to subscribers] on the Big Island. You can learn more about us and see photos at [Contact info available to subscribers]. This is a work exchange position for a 12×24 off grid cabin with a shared community kitchen, living room, bathroom and laundry. It includes electric, water and a share of food from the land. It is an exchange available to an open-minded, progressive, fun loving, good hearted, solid work ethic couple who have farm and construction/maintenance experience as well as interest in living in conscious community on a permaculture wellness retreat farm. It is a commitment through September or longer for the right fit. It is 20 hour a week work exchange with additional paid work up to 20 hours a week. To apply, please go to [Contact info available to subscribers] and fill out the application at the bottom of the page. Please send it to us along with a photo of you doing something you love! Mahalos

SEEKING ONE COUPLE ONLY (retired OK) to help run a three bedroom Inn in Paradise on the Hilo side of the Big Island of Hawaii. This is a work trade/possible profit share opportunity for self-starters or entrepreneurial minded folks. The positions entail housekeeping, greeting guests, answering the phone, placing ads online, lawn mowing, weed whacking, gardening, handyman, and construction. No smoking, drinking or drugs allowed on this sacred land. Must be friendly, dependable, reliable, trustworthy and honest. You will live in a private rustic cabin, so must love living in nature where the fruit literally falls off the trees. Having a retirement fund, your own income or work at home job on the side is a plus. This opportunity starts ASAP. From then we can re-evaluate after one to three months to see if you are a good fit. Please send resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

PLANT ‘WIZARD’ SOUGHT for Hawaii (Big Island) Native Plant Refuge. Caretaker with passion for horticulture and capable in self-reliant (‘off grid’) lifestyle needed at our 2,400′ elevation. This is very private, with rustic accommodation and vehicle for use. Terms of residency subject to negotiation and successful train-in/orientation. If seriously interested, please contact me for more details at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Iceland

[Contact info available to subscribers] VOLUNTEERS needed from September 12 through September 22, 2016. Volunteers will have the opportunity to work on the historic island of Videy for the 10th year in a row with our host, the city of Reykjavík. Videy or “Wood Island” is the largest (1,7 square km) island in the Kollafjorour Bay, just outside Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The island is covered by many species of plants and at least 30 species of breeding birds have been counted here. Videy was inhabited from soon after the settlement of Iceland in the 10th century and at the beginning of the 20th century around 100 people lived there. Today the island is uninhabited. There is a regular boat connection between the island and the harbor of Reykjavík. The island is only a few hundred meters away from the city and the trip takes just about 10 minutes. This makes Videy so special; it is a peaceful place, very close to the busy city life of the capital. There are hiking and cycling paths around the island and there is no motor traffic allowed. It also inhabits intriguing sculptural art work, amongst them all nine pairs of basalt pillars that comprise Richard’s Serra’s work Afangar and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine peace” column, a tower of light, which is supported by the widow of John Lennon. Other places of interest on Videy are related to archaeological research, the village. At the eastern end of the island is the site of an abandoned fishing village and Vioeyjarnaust, at the southwest of the island, is a memorial to the twenty men who lost their lives when the cutter Ingvar sank off Videy in 1906. Dramatic formations of columnar basalt may be seen on the shore. The project offers diverse tasks and various experiences for [Contact info available to subscribers] volunteers. Volunteers will work on environmental and nature related assignments, such as possibly harvesting vegetables and crops grown on the island. Volunteers will also help with cleaning up in the area, especially along the coastline. Tools and furniture will need to be stored inside, and the common recreational areas need to be prepared for the autumn/winter season. There will also be a bit of constructional work since some fences need maintenance and volunteers will do some paint jobs as well. The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable so be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing as it can be cold, windy and rainy. Volunteers should have motivation to work outside and work in all different kinds of weather. Volunteers will be lodged in a local house at Videy Island, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag. The house has a well equipped kitchen. Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. To learn more, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers].

Idaho

NEED A CRITTER-SITTER when we’re absent for our four goats, four cats, and one dog. Live in our 25′ fifth wheel if you don’t have your own RV. You can enjoy the quiet solitude of central Idaho with lots of time to explore the back country. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN BUILDING CARETAKER needed in Coeur d’Alene, ID. We own a 154-unit senior apartment building and have an immediate opening for an after-hours building caretaker(s) to be on call nights, weekends and holidays in exchange for free rent and utilities of a two-bedroom apartment onsite. This is a perfect position for a retired couple. Many of the after-hours calls are for lockouts with occasional emergencies involving falls or plumbing which are handled by calling 911 or on-call maintenance staff. Essential functions include on-call emergency response after hours, weekends and holidays, the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse group of older adults, respond to alarms in a quick and timely manner, the ability to discern whether to call 911 or a family member to help a resident, and Saturday trash pickup. Please mail your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Indiana

COOK/INNKEEPER POSITION available at [Contact info available to subscribers] in Fishers, Indiana. This is a live-in position. Menu creation, food preparation, service, and clean-up of breakfast, served between 7:30-9:30 am. Kitchen hours are 6 am to noon, five days a week. Solo cooking up to 14 guests, assistance with 15 or more. Occasionally assist with guest relations. Future responsibilities could include 6:30 am ‘business buffet’, catering opportunities, sourcing local foods, and helping plan the opening of PGH on-site restaurant. Live on site, rent and utility free. Some food is included. Will also receive $900/month in compensation. Time spent on events would be compensated at $12/hour. All work is done as a contractor. Days off are Mondays and Tuesdays. Please submit your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Kansas

PARK CAMP HOST AND MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER needed from October 1 through November 30, 2016. [Contact info available to subscribers] are small campgrounds with 44 campsites. You will need your own RV. The camp host will have two major duties: visitor assistance and facility maintenance. As an important part of the lakes visitor assistance program the volunteer will welcome all visitors and provide fee, rule and regulation, and other general information. The volunteer will monitor park activities and will contact the park ranger if a problem is observed. Facility maintenance will include cleaning the toilet building in the park and insuring that supplies are kept stocked in this facility. Other duties will include roadside litter pickup, cleaning of fire rings, and watering and maintaining flowerbeds. Volunteers will be provided with all required administrative supplies, radios, cleaning supplies, and other tools. Volunteer will be provided with a full service RV site including a storage shed. Please complete the volunteer form at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Property Caretaker Profile

Mike and Mary: Ordinary people living this extraordinary life Dates of Birth: Mike 7/4/59 Mary 6/6/48 Address: d[Contact info available to subscribers] Interests: hiking, kayaking, country living, reading, crafts, meeting new people and learning new skills Quote: “Security is an illusion. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Helen Keller

Mike and Mary

It’s been over two years since The Caretaker Gazette published our Caretaker Profile and so much has happened that we wanted to post an update. As I sit here, once again back in Vermont, my view from the window in front of me is a lovely lake, loaded with rainbow trout, two Canadian Geese (with their four, newly hatched chicks) and shoreline trees which are just opening their leaves to the springtime sun. I told my husband, Mike, we ought to have a bumper sticker reading, “Paid to live in paradise” on our truck. Until five years ago, we didn’t even know the caretaking lifestyle existed. I was happily teaching at a small, non-profit school and Mike drove a school bus and did handyman work on the side. We had completely renovated our home and were comfortable and happy when fortune came knocking on our door in the form of an article in a magazine. I am always amazed, when looking back on my life, the way things can be going along a planned route when an innocuous comment, or in this case, an article in a magazine, can change that course and open one’s eyes to the possibilities which surround us. We were happy in our jobs, but both wanted be able to travel more and have new challenges in our lives. This article really spoke to us. The article was about people who did caretaking for a living. It mentioned The Caretaker Gazette as a resource for connecting property owners with responsible, reliable people. Two months after subscribing to the Gazette, I asked Mike what he thought about doing this full-time – and he replied with seven words that changed our lives: “If the house sells, let’s do it.” The house sold! Except for our dog, Maisy, and some basics, we were footloose and ready to go. I know this lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but for us it is perfect. We don’t need an RV because the properties we take care of supply housing. On our first caretaking assignment in Indiana, we learned to care for horses, beefalo, sheep and assorted barnyard animals on a 175 acre property which ran a summer camp in June and July. We also planned, planted and cared for a large organic garden on the property. The time we spent in Indiana was very special to us. We really felt part of the community and we learned so many useful skills which we continue to put to good use. In the end though, new experiences called, ones in colder climates. One of the great things about caretaking is that there are so many choices for the locations, responsibilities, and kinds of jobs available. This is no “one size fits all” kind of life. One thing we have noticed is, that wherever we go, people ask us about our lifestyle and how the process works. We always tell them to go to www.caretaker.org to get an idea of how The Caretaker Gazette is set up, and to take out a subscription if they want to go further. Mike and I have also found the Gazette emails of current openings to be very helpful. In addition to the emails, we have had success when placing our own Situations-Wanted ads. The important thing to remember when placing an ad is to be very clear on what you are looking for. If location is important, be sure to specify where you want to work (i.e. we prefer colder climates.) Also, mention if you require housing, compensation, or are just looking to housesit. You can discuss the details when you talk on the phone or by email, but you will save time, both for you and the property owner, by being clear on matters which are important to you. Be sure to list skills you have, and always get a letter of recommendation when the caretaking job is finished. From Indiana, we spent two summers managing a small, rustic cabin resort located on the edge of a wilderness area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, worked at a summer family camp in Vermont, and were winter caretakers for a West Virginia property. Our responsibilities left us plenty of time for kayaking, hiking, sailing, and archery as well as for many trips exploring different regions on our days off. We are truly blessed to be on this journey of discovery together where we keep meeting such interesting people and traveling to new and exciting places. Our only regret is that we didn’t do this years ago, and even that’s a small regret because our lives are so full right now. Our goal is always, no matter the placement, to make a difference, wherever we are. Yes, we are still living the caretaker lifestyle. Since we were last here in New England, we have been managing a mansion in Pennsylvania (built in 1829) which is run as an events center and as a hostel on the Appalachian Trail. We gained a lot of experience and worked with some fantastic people. Because of our time there, we have both gotten into hiking and have added that to our favorite outdoor activities. With all our successes in caretaking, there is still one area we want to improve on. We find there are many, many wonderful summer opportunities, and a number of permanent placements, but for us, we would like to find winter opportunities. Maybe homeowners who like to go South in the winter need dependable people to watch their property? We would love to hear from other caretakers with any suggestions they may have.

Mary and Mike on the property where they’re caretakers

Louisiana

A NEW ORLEANS FAMILY seeks a polished couple to provide Southern hospitality for their family and guests. Responsibilities include housekeeping, laundry, cooking, running errands, chauffeuring, occasional childcare, and traveling with the family several times a year. Must be willing to work 51/2 – 6 days per week and fit in with their family and lifestyle. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience up to $100,000 and includes health and dental insurance, pension/401K plan, car for work-related purposes, and a furnished apartment with paid utilities and cable TV. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maryland

CARETAKER COUPLE wanted in exchange for free rent in Rockville. 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

CARETAKER NEEDED. We are looking for a responsible compassionate person to live in Leicester, MA. The caretaker will be provided with a private bedroom, living room, and bath. Will need to oversee services for an 86-year-old male with early dementia. Occasional cooking and cleaning required. Terms negotiable. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Mexico

house sitter needed in Puerto Morelos (near Cancun and Playa del Carmen) on the Yucatan Peninsula for approximately seven weeks from about July 23 to September 17, 2016. I have two dogs (a Lab outside and Faux Dalmatian inside) and one outside cat (no other pets please). I need someone willing to pay utilities (includes wireless internet, VOIP US phone, satellite TV). No stipend, responsible for all expenses, A Spanish speaker is preferred but not required (for interaction with locals in case of hurricane prep). Willing to care for my home during hurricane advisories; prepare house and finalize plans with neighbors if evacuation desired. We help and support each other and I would leave a contingency plan for animals and closure of home); prefer someone with hurricane experience! To apply, please email your resume, recent photos and three checkable references to caretakergazette@gmail.com and include the words ‘Puerto Morelos Housesit Assignment’ in the subject line for screening.

OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO! A working ranch and sustainability center seeks a summer caretaker or couple from July – September. Located in a friendly beach town two hours south of Puerto Vallarta. A longer term situation for the right applicant is possible. Comfortable accommodations plus stipend provided. Spanish, animal care, and off-grid living experience all a plus. Professional references required. Please visit our website at [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER(S) WANTED for three rental apartments in the beautiful, European style, UNESCO’s City of Guanajuato, 35 minutes by taxi from the international airport in Leon (BJX). Work a few hours a day in exchange for a beautiful apartment with no rent or utilities to pay. Spectacular views, huge outdoor space with Wi-Fi, sun loungers, hammocks, and rooftop too that has great panoramic views of Guanajuato. There are 100 steps down to my house and another 100 plus steps to the city center. To learn more please check [Contact info available to subscribers] I’m hoping to get people for at least a month or two. Duties include checking guests in, cleaning apartments, shopping, and maintenance. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Minnesota

CARETAKER/MAINTENANCE PERSON needed in the South Metro of Minneapolis. A medium size apartment complex is looking for someone who has experience with light duty property maintenance and an ability to work with people for basic problem solving and a willingness to live on site. Duties would include basic upkeep, move-out clean ups and apartment showings. Property is rural and not on a bus line. Compensation is dependent upon your qualifications. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to discuss your qualifications and salary expectations.

APARTMENT CARETAKER needed in Eden Prairie. Love cleaning? [Contact info available to subscribers] in Eden Prairie is looking for a full-time experienced caretaker. Duties include but are not limited cleaning of the common areas in the buildings, the property grounds, and turns. You must be able to work weekends when needed. This position requires you to be on call every third week. Competitive wage, insurance benefits and 401k provided. If interested, please fax your resume for consideration to [Contact info available to subscribers].

FULL-TIME CARETAKER POSITION available at [Contact info available to subscribers], in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. We are accepting applications for an on-site caretaker. Responsibilities will include general repairs, ground maintenance, cleaning, painting, and paperwork. The caretaker position includes a two bedroom apartment. For more information and an application please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]. You can learn more at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Missouri

ADMINISTRATION/MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS needed starting July 1, 2016 through at least two months of volunteer service. You must have your own RV. The [Contact info available to subscribers] is located just minutes from the attractions in Branson. Volunteers in the administration/maintenance position will provide two days of administration duties and two days of maintenance duties each week. Couples may fulfill these commitments on the same days. Hours of service are 8:00am to 4:00pm. During administration days, the volunteer answers phones and transfers phone calls, assists walk-in customers, sends out information packets, opens and closes the office, and other duties as needed. During maintenance days, the volunteer mows, paints, assists the lake’s maintenance staff, and provides other services as needed. One position and full-hookup campsite is available for volunteers who wish to receive camping in return for services will be provided a campsite with water, electric and sewer hookups no more than three miles from the project office. Please complete the volunteer application at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Montana

RANCH HELP WANTED in Southeastern Montana. Competitive salary, housing, and benefits provided. Please send your resume to Ranch Position, [Contact info available to subscribers]

I AM LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT HARD WORKING, responsible and reliable couple to live and work at our ranch in beautiful central Montana through October. Primary responsibilities would be lawn care, maintenance, some light ranch work such as feeding cows and maintaining a drip-line irrigation system, as well as some cooking and cleaning. Modest housing provided. No drinking, no smoking, no kids. Bilingual a must. Must be US citizen or legal status. For the right couple, this will be an annual six-month position. A background check will be run. Please send personal information, prior work experience, and references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

RANCH MANAGER/CARETAKER POSITION available on a family farm/ranch in the Blackfoot Valley, northeast of Missoula. Candidate must have knowledge of cow calf operation as well as farming, haying, irrigation and crop production. Candidate must be able to work proficiently by themselves and be a self-motivated individual with minimal supervision. Please send your resume and both personal and professional references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Nevada

RANCH CARETAKER needed as soon as possible. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a beautiful Hunting and Fishing Ranch, 100+ miles northeast of Las Vegas, in Elgin, a ghost town located between Caliente and Carp, Nevada. Elgin is located on the eastern banks of the Meadow Valley Wash off of Nevada State Route 317. [Contact info available to subscribers] is a game bird preserve open for hunting pheasants and chukar. We are looking for a full-time caretaker to live here. There is a place to live with full utilities. Must be a handyman. For more info please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

New Jersey

SINGLE INDIVIDUAL wanted as a Maintenance/Caretaker for a 19 room rooming house in Keansburg, NJ. Responsibilities include housekeeping and light landscaping. Must live on site. The caretaker receives a small stipend and a rent-free, small one-bedroom, as compensation. The ideal candidate will ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of the facility is done, assists in developing consumer’s ability to maintain individual residents on basic cleaning and safety, establish and execute a formalized preventative maintenance schedule for the facility, i.e. changing locks, changing lighting fixtures, stripping and waxing floors, installing shades, etc., submit requisitions for necessary maintenance/repair supplies to the residential services manager on a weekly basis and control the inventory of supplies, complete the monthly physical plant and fire safety audit of the facility, and participate in moving clients in and out of the facility. Resumes may be faxed to [Contact info available to subscribers].

New Mexico

WANTING TO START DIALOGUE. Expect funding before next publication, for move from Clovis, NM to the Albuquerque area (may entail one month medical stay in Denver, CO). Need general contractor, jack-of-all-trades type, for enjoyable tiny house building project, plus ongoing holistic health, elder care, food prep, cleaning, etc., with help possibly needed locating property and making the move. If a possible match, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to discuss.

NEW MEXICO HOUSE SITTER WANTED. Living in guest house, caring for six equines and three dogs at 400 acre ranch for one month or more in Madrid during October/November/December 2016. Horse care experience essential. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER WANTED for a rural New Mexico property that includes two homes and several barns on 480 acres. You may bring horses and dogs. The owners are moving and the property is for sale. The expected start date is sometime in June. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

New York

AWARD WINNING, BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK INN in New York State’s Lake George/Saratoga Springs area. 31 year Innkeepers looking to sit back and mentor a couple to oversee the daily operations of a 13 room Inn (26 Inn guests) catering to couples. The couple should have individual talents that complement each other. Combined talents should include, knowledge of general maintenance, breakfast cooking and baking and the patience to oversee housekeeping and staff. A knowledge of computers and social media is a plus. Must be physically fit, energetic and hard working. No prima donnas! Must be willing to learn the realities of Innkeeping with the ability to multi task. Good people skills are important to interact with the Inn guests. Duties include everything the Innkeepers do. The Innkeepers are open to new ideas to better the guest experience. A one bedroom apartment in the Inn is included with a salary. Non-smokers preferred, no pets. If you ever thought that you might want to own a B&B one day, this is the perfect hands on training position. Please email us at [Contact info available to subscribers] with your resumes, references, and a letter stating why you would be right for this position.

CARETAKER WANTED. Exchange room and board for work around my cabin now through September. Must have construction ability, and a clean driver’s license. No smokers, drinkers or drugs. Please contact Kelly by emailing [Contact info available to subscribers]

EXPERIENCED SALES ORIENTED GENERAL MANAGER needed for a 24-room four-season boutique hotel and spa in western New York. The [Contact info available to subscribers] in Chautauqua, NY, offers a year round salaried position, ideal for an enthusiastic person who can entice new audiences through creative marketing, promotion, and public relations. Duties besides marketing and revenue generation include guest concierge service, management of reservation software, training and management of staff, and overall business management with the owner. Compensation including housing, paid vacation, salary and a generous bonus plan are available for experienced candidates. If you have a sense of humor, an enthusiastic personality, dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience, and five years minimum experience, please send a cover letter and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]. Couples may apply if one is a qualified chef/kitchen manager for our food service operation!

New Zealand

I AM LOOKING FOR ONE OR MORE PEOPLE for an undetermined length of time (fine if it’s one night or a couple weeks) in Dunedin, a city at the head of Otago Harbour on the South Island’s southeast coast. Work around the house including section levelling, cleaning, window washing, garden/site maintenance, etc. for four hours per day, six days per week in trade for the following (will consider less for skilled/artistic trade): a queen size bed and single mattress, use of my mountain bike, and I have two kayaks available. I live in a private section, about two kms from town, which has good food, and some transport. For more information, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

WORK EXCHANGE available for Lodge Assistants. [Contact info available to subscribers] converted to offer visitors from NZ and overseas a unique holiday experience. We have guests departing daily for the Tongariro Crossing, the Whanganui River Journey, and the Bridge to Nowhere plus several fantastic mountain bike trails. We also run Murder Mystery parties for groups of 10 – 40 people and host family reunions, birthday parties and other special events. We are constantly undergoing renovations to improve our facilities and as we’re set within five acres of parklike grounds there are plenty of gardening jobs to do. As a Lodge Assistant you will help with cleaning, cooking, outdoor tasks such as watering the garden, picking up leaves and looking after our pet goat. Snowy Waters is located in a small rural town near Tongariro and Whanagnui National Parks. Our setting is private and peaceful with amazing views of the mountains. In return for your hard work, we offer three meals per day plus accommodation in your own room. On days off you can use our bikes to explore the region. Due to the time it takes to train we ask for a minimum four week commitment. We do take volunteers throughout the year, however right now we are looking for a helper who can start in June. We also welcome help from tradespeople i.e.; those who can paint, plaster, tile, build or plumb. There may be a paid job for skilled tradespeople. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

North Carolina

PART-TIME MAINTENANCE CARETAKER needed for an apartment site in Shelby, NC, approximately 20 hours per week. This is a great opportunity for an individual with basic knowledge of painting, plumbing and carpentry. Some grounds maintenance required. Must have dependable transportation and own basic hand tools. Must be honest, dependable and able to work with minimal supervision. Salary based on experience. Experience a plus, but will train the right person. A credit and background check is required. Please fax your resume or letter of interest to [Contact info available to subscribers]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HELP NEEDED in the Greensboro, NC area. This position is broken down as approximately 30% office and administration, 30% light janitorial and 30% light maintenance. If you believe that you have the skills, attitude and experience to excel in this position please do not hesitate to apply. In your cover letter or resume indicate how your skill set aligns with each of the noted components of the job. Please also provide your salary expectations and be prepared to provide at least three references. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Ohio

A CHILLICOTHE, OH FAMILY is seeking a housecleaner/Mother’s Helper. They need a live-out, dependable care provider for their two boys, who are almost 5 and 2 years of age. These children are near and dear to their hearts, and they strongly desire the best possible care for them. Some housecleaning and laundry will also be part of your responsibilities. They also have two dogs and one cat that will require love and care. This is a sweet, kind family to work for. They really want to hire someone who will become like part of their family. Their home is a busy, casual home in a suburban area. If this sounds like a position that could become close to your heart, please send your personal email address along with your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oklahoma

CARETAKER NEEDED for a small working ranch/training facility. Long-term stability, a peaceful environment, and private, fully furnished, nicely appointed rent-free accommodations for up to two adults with paid utilities and DirecTV are all part of the numerous benefits included in the caretaker position that is currently available at our ranch and training/breeding facility located in Southern Oklahoma. The daily duties for the caretaking position are simple and straightforward. There are no long hours, heavy lifting, or arduous labor such as cleaning stalls or carrying bales of hay. This is not a grunt job. The caretaker(s) will assist owners with feeding, watering, and caring for horses and other livestock at least twice a day in addition to providing security. We offer long-term stable, secure, peaceful, rent-free, tax-free fully furnished, nicely appointed living accommodations in exchange for caretaking duties as described. Qualified caretaker candidates will be mature, not less than 45 years of age, in relatively good physical condition and without any type of medical condition that would prohibit or limit their ability to assist the owners and perform the various daily tasks of the caretaker position. Along with these specific requirements a qualified candidate will have a verifiable background, references, and both knowledge and work history that reflects ranching or caretaking experience that includes daily care of 15 or more horses as well as cattle. This position is for a working ranch – not a hobby farm. Candidates for this position must have verifiable references reflective of having performed work on a ranch, farm, or at a training or breeding facility. Candidates must be able to handle horses of all ages if necessary. Riding is not a requirement but would be appreciated. Additional employment opportunities are available for applicants with maintenance, handyman, mechanical, administrative or computer skills. We are laid back, low key, and easy to get along with under most circumstances. We treat our employees with the same courtesy, respect, honesty, and fairness that we expect in return. Worthy candidates for this position are invited to come share with us and enjoy the peaceful environment of our ranch and training/breeding facility that is also our private sanctuary, personal space, and the headquarters of our numerous business enterprises. With all this in mind, we aren’t trying to fill this position quickly or with simply anyone who qualifies. We are looking for the ideal candidate that not only meets the qualifications, but also understands our chosen lifestyle, accepts and adopts our way of doing things, and fits in with all that we do. We hope to find someone who is savvy enough to both acknowledge and appreciate the numerous benefits associated with this unique position. If you qualify, please send a detailed resume or chronological outline of your recent work history along with a list of verifiable references for immediate consideration to [Contact info available to subscribers] You may call or text [Contact info available to subscribers], Monday – Saturday, 8am-8 pm, for more information and to schedule an interview.

RANCH HAND/CARETAKER needed. A small horse ranch that specializes in team roping has one full-time permanent position. Looking for a reliable, dependable person with a good attitude. Work days are Monday through Saturday. Duties include but not limited to: feeding and caring for horses, cattle, chickens and dogs, cleaning stalls and outside runs, fence repair and painting, mowing, weed eating, grounds maintenance, driving truck, trailer and bobcat skid steer. Live in position available for one person. Your pay includes an efficiency bunkhouse apartment, Internet, utilities and salary. Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a background check. You must also have reliable transportation. This is not a trainer position, though you must be proficient around horses, exercise riding may be required. We provide boarding for one horse. We take good care of our employees and expect the same from you. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oregon

EASTERN OREGON, two different positions/locations available: #1 Northeastern Oregon in the Blue Mountains/Pines, this one is a paying job, RV space possible or old singlewide/fixable. Needing six acres horse fenced, rockbuck style and block retaining wall built for arena, plus odd jobs. #2 Ontario Oregon area, small ranchette, needs live-in help, Electromagnetic Frequency sensitive lady needs errands run, calls made. watering, ideal if also do handyman/carpentry/groundskeeping, no smoking/drugs, female preferred but open, possibly room for another horse or an RV too: ) Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Pennsylvania

CARETAKER or handyman (can be couple) needed to help with the maintenance of a camp for children with special needs (mild developmental challenges) located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Person needs to be able to do landscaping, plumbing, light electrical and general maintenance. Position includes salary and very comfortable home. No tobacco or alcohol users please. Please send a resume and letter explaining why you are interested in this wonderful opportunity. Please send to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME PARISH CARETAKER needed. [Contact info available to subscribers] in Broomall, PA has an immediate opening for a full-time caretaker who will have both custodial and handyman responsibilities. The ideal candidate should have the natural drive to ensure that our church and facilities are consistently in pristine condition and takes pride in his or her work. The caretaker will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the Church, Community Center and Education Center. Perform day-to-day custodial activities in a proper, effective and efficient manner. Use checklists or other work activity sheets. Clean and sanitize restrooms and common areas using established practices and procedure. Clean, dust, and wipe furniture and pews; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; refill restroom dispensers; polish metal fixtures. Prepare facilities, routinely changing room setups (moving tables and chairs) as required for various events and facility rentals, monitoring events, removing trash and handling building opening, night closings, locking doors, turning off lights, etc. Clean and sanitize kitchens using established practices and procedure. Perform outside cleaning and related activities such as sweeping, shoveling snow and salting, watering flower pots, etc. Assist in ensuring fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures are followed, and fire alarm equipment is serviced. Program HVAC system to support scheduled activities and events, and operate elevator equipment. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of basic custodial equipment and functions; basic knowledge of cleaning products and the ability to relate well with staff and the general public. Candidate must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. A minimum of one year of custodial experience and a valid driver’s license and access to a car is required. Living within five miles of Broomall is considered a plus. Compensation will be competitive and based on experience. To apply please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers] and include the word Caretaker in the Subject Line.

[Contact info available to subscribers] seeks an on-site Innkeeper/Innkeeper couple to oversee the [Contact info available to subscribers], an historic overnight hostel for Appalachian Trail hikers and a special events facility located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. A private apartment is provided free of charge with an additional hourly wage and booking fee for group rentals. Looking for 3-year commitment. See Position Description and Instructions on [Contact info available to subscribers]. More information can be found at [Contact info available to subscribers]. Please apply with cover letter, resume, and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]. No phone calls please.

Rhode Island

FACILITIES MANAGER/PROPERTY CARETAKER needed in Harrisville, RI. The [Contact info available to subscribers], located on 220 acres in Harrisville is one of the premier Shooting Sports Clubs in New England. Founded in the 1940’s, the 500+ Member Club boasts: a Rifle and Pistol Range, Pistol Pits, Trap and Skeet Fields, Sporting Clays and Five Stand, 3D Archery, a new Indoor Pistol Range, Fishing Ponds, outdoor Pavilion and a new Club House, Event Hall and commercial Kitchen. We are seeking a live on premise, full-time Facilities Manager and Property Caretaker to manage our facilities and property. In this role, the Facilities Manager/Caretaker will interact with Club Members and the general public in regards to the Club, Sporting and other social Events in person, by phone and by email, monitor routine and non-routine maintenance schedules and emergency calls for physical plant maintenance and repair, provide daily and routine maintenance and cleaning of facilities that include the Club House, Bar, Kitchen, Event Hall and restrooms, provide daily inspection of outdoor facilities and secure all buildings and club areas after dark, manage bar and general kitchen inventory and order to maintain stock levels as needed, purchase and receive scheduled deliveries from authorized vendors, suppliers and distributors for authorized club functions, purchase and pick up supplies and dry goods as needed from vendors and suppliers, provide detailed reports of supplies, ordering and cash-out, and maintain a daily log of activities. The appropriate individual will have demonstrated experience in the following: – Great communications skills for interacting with the public in-person, via phone and by email. – Facilities, property, club, event, restaurant or bar management. (Preferred) – Purchasing and management of kitchen, bar and/or event inventories and supplies. – Computer and reporting skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, email and other tools. – A passion for the Outdoors, Shooting Sports and Fishing are highly desirable but not required. – Have a ServSafe Certification (Preferred). This is a full-time, on premise role with a competitive salary based on experience. On-premise housing is provided that includes electric, heating and cable. All applicants must pass a criminal history, drug screen, and credit checks. This is a drug free facility. Must have a valid driver’s license with a reliable and insured vehicle. Health benefits are not provided for this position. Please mail your resume and complete contact information to The [Contact info available to subscribers]. Please, no phone calls.

South Carolina

DOG LOVING SINGLE house sitter OR COUPLE needed for our beautiful two story house in an upscale, safe, Myrtle Beach neighborhood. We are close to the beach, and shopping. We have internet access, weekly maid service, a large backyard deck, and an outdoor grille. We have three small affectionate dogs. One requires a medical injection each day. You must have your own transportation, and have the ability to give our dog daily injections. Our vacation is from July 1 through August 1. The house sitter(s) can arrive early, and stay a few days after August 1 if you like. A minimum of four references are required. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Spain

EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE required to manage a large estate in Ibiza, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of the city of Valencia, in eastern Spain. A thorough knowledge of gardening/horticulture is paramount. Household duties to include daily housekeeping, cooking, serving family and guests for meals, manage and delegate a small team of staff, source extra staff when necessary. Care of animals and pool area required. Should be proactive with island life experience. This is a full-time, long-term role for a wonderful family. You will be provided with your own separate accommodation and car for business and personal use. A competitive salary will be provided. Please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Texas

DALLAS, TEXAS. Seeking a mature, energetic couple for a long-term, live-in position. Full-time, includes rotating on-call time. Private furnished guesthouse, with utilities and salary provided. Must be self-motivated, honest, dependable and hardworking. Common sense a must! Need team players, with excellent English. Grounds and buildings are immaculately maintained. Home maintenance and groundskeeping experience required. Duties also include general/detailed housekeeping, some cooking, laundry, ironing and chauffeuring. Must be computer literate, have a valid driver’s license and be drug free. Please email your cover letter, resumes and photo to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN CARETAKER needed, west of Fort Worth near Granbury. We need a person who understands that animals need full-time care. This is definitely not a “cowboying” job. We have horses, cattle, dogs, and cats – indoors and out. The caretaker needs to have experience handling foals. We are gone on weekends, so you are on five days and nights, off two days. Must have live-on experience with animals, be able to drive a truck and horse trailer, doctor small/large animals, lift heavy feed sacks and hay bales, know how to operate tractors, shredding pastures, haying cattle, weed eating, mowing, grounds maintenance, etc. No pets unless approved. Must pass a driving/background check. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

A BRYAN, TX ADULT COUPLE is seeking an additional experienced female Estate Housekeeper for their 26,000 sq. ft., three-story home. The right candidate will love dogs (they have a poodle), be non-smoking, have experience and/or professional training, be detail-oriented and flexible, take great pride in their work, be a team player, and have a very professional appearance. They should also have a clean driving record, great integrity, and a strong command of the American English language. Responsibilities include housecleaning, laundry and ironing, pet care, occasional serving of meals, packing for travel, some chauffeuring and running of errands, occasional cooking, and anything else required to help their homes and lives run smoothly. Must have a pleasant personality, understand boundaries, and be a problem-solver. Salary commensurate with experience, skills and abilities, and includes benefits (health and dental insurance, paid holidays and vacation days after the first year) and living accommodations – a 1,300 sq. ft. home shared with the other Housecleaner, with a private bedroom and bath provided. For a great opportunity to care for a beautiful home and a lovely, busy senior couple, please send your personal email address along with your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Vermont

WINTER CARETAKER WANTED: Reliable and rugged individual, family or companions to live in a rural Vermont home, in exchange for caretaking duties from September 2016 through May 2017. Resident on property, the Caretaker is the point person during the winter when the owners are absent. Furnished apartment with propane appliances, propane, wood stove provided. The 400 acre property is isolated, with exquisite scenery and wildlife; lakes, forest, meadows surrounded by protected land in Mt. Holly, Vermont. Additional employment is available in nearby Ludlow and ski areas. You can view details – no password needed at [Contact info available to subscribers] Please email your resume and cover letter to [Contact info available to subscribers]

CABIN, LAND USE AVAILABLE on a beautiful Southern Vermont property in exchange for caretaking/animal care. After three years, our current caretaker couple will be leaving on July 1st to start their own farm, thus we are looking for two adults who are responsible, conscientious, trustworthy, energetic and who meet our requirements, to take their place, to live on-site, full-time, in a picturesque, rustic, quiet, small cabin that is on a 100-acre beautiful property with a 230-year-old historic farmhouse, barns, and other outbuildings, in Windham County, VT. The cabin is across a quiet dirt road from our home and is offered in exchange for weekly chores which will include daily animal care (currently sheep, chickens), vegetable/flower gardening, light construction, pasture management, painting, land clearing, property oversight and snow removal. The caretakers must be competent at animal care, climbing ladders, cutting firewood, gardening, and keeping the property well-tended. We are not a B&B but we keep the place looking like one. Our current caretakers have their own sheep, chickens, bees, a dairy cow, and dog. We generally are happy for new caretakers to have similar limited animals (the barn, pastures and property are perfect for raising such animals). The work will involve about 20 hours/week, including weekend work (mandatory) – some for pay and the rest in exchange for the exclusive use of the cabin. We will also pay your utilities and provide a shared laundry room, use of the private trails/woods, sledding hills, pastures, tennis court, pond and nearby lake. The property is two miles from a quintessential picture-postcard Vermont village with general store and Post Office, and is 30 minutes from a larger, full-service town. The unfurnished cabin (about 280 sq. ft.) is insulated, has simple electricity, a Vermont Castings wood stove, a sleeping loft accessed by a ladder, and a covered porch overlooking a pond. There is no running water, kitchen or toilet in the cabin. Available for the caretakers’ use is a rustic “barn house” that is across the dirt road from the cabin, which contains a large camp kitchen, outdoor stone BBQ, bathroom with shower, laundry room, and three-season outdoor hot water shower. At times, the “barn house” is shared with other caretakers, and/or our guests but primarily is for the use of the caretakers. There is plenty of room for your own garden; a gentle dog and/or cat is fine. No smoking/drugs permitted anywhere on the property. The utilities are basic and the electric/septic system will not permit occupancy by more than two people. Experience with gardening, farm animal care, tractor operation/upkeep, property maintenance, chain saw/power tools is required. Being trustworthy, responsible, neat and considerate is mandatory. This is for a planned two to three year commitment or longer. Two persons are needed, as some jobs require such and to provide needed coverage. An extensive background check will be undertaken. Please send a detailed letter describing your current situation, your background and experience, skills and any questions. A telephone interview will be held with qualified applicants to further determine the best fit for all before meeting and showing the property. A start date around July 1st, earlier accommodation is possible. Please read the requirements carefully and do not respond if you do not meet our requirements. To apply, please email your resume and references to caretakergazette@gmail.com and include the words ‘Southern Vermont’ in the subject line for screening.

Virginia

[Contact info available to subscribers] in southwestern Virginia (60 miles west of Roanoke and 20 minutes to Virginia Tech) is seeking an assistant innkeeper. We are a 7-room Select Registry award-winning property located in the New River Valley. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a boutique lodging establishment and possess exceptional people skills. The right person should be well organized, have a sense of humor, enthusiastic personality with sensitivity and be self-motivated. Candidates will need to climb stairs and be physically able to lift at least 25 lbs. We are a non-smoking and pet-free property. The job requirements include reservations, guest check-in and departure, breakfast preparation, some housekeeping, marketing, computer literate, superstar in the owner’s absence. Housing provided along with paid vacation and salary commensurate with experience. This is a full-time year round position. Please forward your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE NEED A PET/HOUSE SITTER for our home in the Town of Culpeper this summer, starting at the end of June. We will be in Europe and need a trustworthy house and pet-sitter to watch over our house and pets, and clean the pool. If you are interested, you will need your own car, demonstrate a love for pets, and provide at least four checkable references. After we check your references, we would like to meet and have you stay here for one weekend, to ensure compatibility with our three dogs and two cats. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Washington

CARETAKERS WANTED in Friday Harbor, Washington. The [Contact info available to subscribers] is looking for a Caretaking/Outstation Manager couple to manage our outstation at Friday Harbor in the beautiful San Juan Islands near Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1892, the [Contact info available to subscribers] is one of the country’s most active and long-established yacht clubs. The primary responsibility is to maintain and protect the assets of the property and buildings, while providing services to members who use the outstation for boating and social purposes. This is a great opportunity to live on an island, show off your superior customer service, and be part of making our members time on the island memorable. Housing and salary included. If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LIVE-IN CARETAKER COUPLE wanted on Decatur Island, WA. The [Contact info available to subscribers] is comprised of 40 families, organized as a cooperative non-profit which is led by a seven member Board of Trustees. These 40 families share ownership of 40+ acres of waterfront property on Decatur Island, a small private island which is part of the San Juan Islands in the northwest corner of Washington State. The property includes eight cabins, two docks, eight buoys, a tennis court and almost a mile of low or no bank beaches. For pictures of the property please visit [Contact info available to subscribers] The caretaker couple will be responsible for maintaining the [Contact info available to subscribers] facilities, vehicles, and property. This includes regular maintenance and capital improvement projects on the buildings, grounds maintenance, protecting the vehicles and property from winter damage, running the associations boat to ferry members to and from the island, and other tasks including annual cleaning. The caretaker couple will have the administrative responsibility of keeping current and accurate financial records for [Contact info available to subscribers] and will report monthly financial results to the Board of Trustees (BOT) Treasurer. They will administer the association website, on-line calendar, and paper calendars for reservations. The caretaker couple will also be responsible for communication of relevant [Contact info available to subscribers] information to shareholders as necessary and/or as requested by the BOT. The caretaker couple will serve as [Contact info available to subscribers] liaison to the greater Decatur Island population (permanent and/or summer) and should promote positive community relations with all island residents. The DHBA caretakers will report to the BOT and share responsibility with the BOT for communicating, informing, and sharing information that may require action by the BOT or the shareholders. Ideal candidates will have professional construction experience, extensive boating experience, and office management skills with a good understanding of technology. This role will require the couple to be very physically-fit in order to maintain the buildings and property, saw and split wood, etc. To be successful in this position living in a beautiful, though rural environment, a couple must be self-motivated, responsible, personable, and experienced in the outdoors and boating worlds. The caretaker couples’ compensation package will include a base salary, benefits, plus additional living expenses including but not limited to lodging. Please send your resume, cover letter (including any experience in the San Juans), and any salary requirements to [Contact info available to subscribers]

MOUNTAIN MAN OR CAREFREE COUPLE NEEDED to steward our 60 acre old growth forest, in the central Cascades, Washington. Live in our cozy cabin in a beautiful setting, with a whitewater river 200 yards from your doorstep, and a half mile to a wilderness hot spring. Salary $700/month, and the main duty is property inspection once daily. Additional part-time work is available at $10/hour. Off grid with solar-powered satellite Internet connection, propane cooking, wood heat. Annually, May to November. You can start this June. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

West Virginia

VOLUNTEER CAMPGROUND HOSTS needed at [Contact info available to subscribers] from Labor Day through October 10, 2016. Volunteers will need their own RV. This is a great opportunity to learn the most widely used federal reservation system in the country! Volunteers needed to work in fee booth typically four hours per day, three days on, three days off, for registering campers and collecting fees using the [Contact info available to subscribers] computer system. In addition, hosts should be available to assist campers by providing information, handing out materials, and reporting problems. In exchange for these services, a RV campsite with electric, water, and sewer hook ups will be provided. Host sites are located in a campground that does not allow pets. Please complete the volunteer application at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Wisconsin

LIVE-IN CARETAKER COUPLE needed. Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do like to hunt and fish? A long-term, live-in caretaker/groundskeeper position is available on a beautiful private lake estate near Pickerel, WI on 700 private acres. A three bedroom home will be provided. The caretaker couple will have the full use of the property, and must have a strong work ethic, be trustworthy and have a sense of responsibility. Must be self-motivated and able to work without supervision. Duties include but not limited to, lawn care, trail maintenance, vehicle maintenance, and general handyman skills, including work with a chainsaw and power tools. Winter responsibilities are generally limited to snow plowing. The ideal candidate would be a recently retired couple with an outside income. A small salary will be provided. Please email your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

PROPERTY CARETAKER needed for a multi-family property. Must live on-site, in Oconomowoc, WI. Must be a two-person team with previous caretaking experience. One person must be available 24 hours. To apply, please mail your letter of experience to [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER/HOMESTEADER needed on [Contact info available to subscribers] Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for a person(s) to help caretake and co-create a sustainable homestead on our 120 acre land of forests and prairie. We are seeking someone enthusiastic about gardening, restoration, tree nursery and/or carpentry. In trade for 16-20 hours of work we provide a room in the communal house, veggies and wild meat. Prefer a longer-term arrangement. Please contact Laen at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Wyoming

WANT TO SPEND SOME TIME (June through September) on a non-working ranch between The Big Horn Mountains and Sheridan? This is an opportunity for someone – writer, graduate student, retiree, or couple – to have use of a beautifully situated, recently restored, vintage ranch house (kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, bathroom, two porches, Wi-Fi) in exchange for 20 hours of help (gardening/errands) a week. You must have an insured, 4-wheel-drive vehicle for the rutted roads here. No pets or children. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers] stating your background and possible dates. Personal/phone interviews and references are required.

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