The Caretaker Gazette September / October 2019

Alabama

house sitter/GARDENER needed in Helena, a suburb of Birmingham, from September 15 to December 31, 2019. In addition to our three bedroom/two bathroom home, we have beautiful gardens, so we are looking for a house sitter to maintain both our house and gardens while we are away. The climate of Helena is typical of the Deep South. Our private house, including utilities, is offered to stay in for free in exchange for about two hours a day of taking care of our gardening needs. Our preference is for a single, non-smoking person, who is financially secure since we are not offering any compensation for this position. We received many house sitter responses from our last ad in The Caretaker Gazette but not from house sitters who are able to do our gardening work. We would appreciate hearing from house sitters who would also enjoy some of our landscaping work out in our beautiful garden area. Must be a non-smoker/drinker, with no pets, or children. Please email your interest and reasons for wanting to take this house sitting assignment, let us know your gardening background, and include your references to [Contact info available to subscribers] Thank you.

Alaska

CARETAKER WANTED for a remote lodge in southeastern Alaska. The lodge is located 50 miles north of Ketchikan in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. We are currently looking for a couple who is willing to re-locate and live a remote lifestyle. Ideally, the dynamic of the couple would consist of them having a strong background in household maintenance, construction, equipment maintenance, expertise in all clerical and house duties, and outdoor living. The position start date is anywhere from the last week of September to the first week of October to get acclimated to the lodge with the caretaking transitioning into the winter months where the routine check-ups of the lodge and necessary maintenance would be imperative to this position. Please send your resume and information to [Contact info available to subscribers] and please reference The Caretaker Gazette.

Arizona

AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY in the mountains of Southern Arizona, near Sierra Vista, is seeking a live-onsite caretaker experienced in all aspects of caretaking horses and other animals. The minimum requirements include the ability to do heavy lifting, work on your feet in all weather, recognize colic, and administer medications. No smoking/drugs/alcohol use allowed. Other jobs onsite include cleaning for the B & B, ranch maintenance, weed-wacking, and tractor work, depending on your abilities. Housing, utilities and pay will be dependent upon experience. Please forward your bio and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

[Contact info available to subscribers], a historic ghost town in remote southwest Arizona, is seeking a full-time caretaker to oversee the 360-acre property (to learn more, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]). Primitive housing available, but with solar power and rain water collection. Open to the public four days a week for touring, camping and fishing. Applicants must have the ability to interact with the public and be conscious of environmental conservation. Would consider half-year appointments and/or RV travelers. For details, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

SEEKING SOMEONE EXPERIENCED in horse care to feed our horses and other animals, maintain water tanks, manure removal, property maintenance, etc. We are located in the mountains in Southern AZ, which is cooler than Tucson. Manual labor and heavy lifting necessary. Must be able to follow directions, and communicate with the owner. We can provide fully furnished housing or you can bring an RV and we provide utilities, but living onsite is necessary. Salary will be based upon your experience and skills. The work is part-time, but may be more depending upon your abilities. Please no smoking, heavy alcohol use or drugs. We are a peaceful place, with no drama, no chaos, and prefer to keep it that way. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

A SMALL HORSE/ANIMAL sanctuary in Sonoita is seeking an experienced live on-site horse caretaker and ranch manager for full-time work. We are seeking a caring person who is responsible, reliable, and physically capable of manual labor and heavy lifting, able to listen, follow directions, be mindful, and communicate. Prefer someone with recent experience in horse health care who is able to do first aid and recognize signs of illness. Must be a non-smoker, no drugs and no heavy alcohol use. Housing and utilities plus compensation provided. Please forward your resume of relevant experience plus three work references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Letters to the Editor

Good morning, Gary. It looks like we have found a caretaker couple for our rural Texas farm caretaking position. I took your advice and signed up for a Gazette subscription and found some very interesting and experienced people in your Situations Wanted section. I contacted several couples and found one who is familiar with this region! We have already met on the property and they have been out several times to get the caretaker cottage set up the way they like. We just talked again and they will move out to our ranch permanently in September. I’ll let you know further how it all works out. Thank you for your suggestions and the Gazette. Scott C., Dallas, TX

Thanks for your message, Scott. I’m happy you were able to find such a great caretaker couple via our Situation Wanted ads. Please keep in touch and let us know how things work out for all of you.

Hi Gary, I’ve enjoyed seeing the Beautiful photos of new Gazette ads on your Twitter account. After following you for a couple of years, I think I’d like to apply for some of the more recent ones so can you tell me the best way to do this? Thank you! Elizabeth M., Brooklyn, NY

Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your message. You will see on our Twitter and Instagram accounts that additional details (including contact information) was first sent out to all of our subscribers as part of one of our email broadcasts. If you would like to apply for some of these positions, you need to be a Caretaker Gazette subscriber. In addition to receiving the bi-monthly issue of the Gazette, you will receive email updates, featuring these new ads, several times per week. You can decide which type of subscription will work best for you by going to www.caretaker.org and clicking on the Subscribe tab. Thanks.

Gary, you won’t believe it, but it happened again. This time it was one of your male subscribers with whom we were writing frequently over the past year. Everything was cleared and agreed to, and six days before the agreed upon arriving date he realized that he did not have enough money for the trip down to Belize, which he planned to do with his truck. So, please could you again publish a little emergency ad for us and use the same Visa Card to pay for our ad. Thanks, Stephan C., Hopkins, Belize

Hi Stephan, I’m very sorry to read about one of our subscribers standing you up like that, so close to your agreed upon start date. We have emailed out your emergency ad and also have it on Page 4 of this new issue. I hope you get a great caretaker applicant from our subscriber base, like you’ve had in the past.

Just want to congratulate you on a First Rate service! After receiving our first issue, we submitted our resume to one of your advertisers. We were very pleased to hear back from our potential employer within 24 hours with a caretaker job offer. And with a nice package, including a generous salary and benefits plus a lovely home! We highly recommend The Caretaker Gazette to anyone looking to fill/find the perfect position/employee! Thanks again Gary! Best regards, Judy B., Sacramento, CA

Judy, that was quick and easy. You must have an impressive resume! Most folks need to respond to a number of our advertisers before they receive offers like yours. Let us know how it works out.

Hi Gary, you can remove my Help Wanted ad as I have already found a great caretaker couple from our first ad in your Gazette. I had many responses and so many qualified caretakers to choose from! The caretaker couple who came to us from your Gazette have already been out here to visit and things went well from both directions! Thanks for everything! Your publication is the best. Dee R., Boulder, CO

Dee, glad to hear you received a great response and found the right caretakers via your Help Wanted ad! Please spread the good word about the Gazette, so other property owners can have the same success you’ve had by advertising their property needs in the Gazette.

Australia

CARETAKER WANTED for a farm at Tullamore (wheat-growing country). We live outside this small town in Parkes Shire in the Central West of New South Wales. There is a railway station on the Bogan Gate-Tottenham Branch line. This caretaker position would be suitable for a single person or pensioner couple. To apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

SENIOR ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGER needed. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced On-site Property Manager for a stunning residential building. This is a small, stunning building that is located centrally in Brisbane, with approximately 95 residential apartments, 80 which are in the rental pool, with stunning common areas including the pool, BBQ and entertainment space. Working alongside a highly competent and professional team with a live-in caretaker, this opportunity far exceeds expectations! There is the option for a 30 hour week rather than full-time for the right candidate, however full-time is definitely fine. Console experience desirable, as well as the ability to work autonomously. A highly attractive pay package is on offer with the ability to earn profit shares on top of your salary. The desired candidate will have a minimum of four years property management experience, with on-site experience highly desirable, and we prefer a valid Queensland Real Estate registration certificate. Must have a friendly and engaging personality when dealing with lot owners and committee members, tenants, Body Corporate representatives and tradespeople. Strongly team orientated – high level of communication both written and verbal to ensure the operation runs smoothly. Working as part of this amazing team will have you feeling motivated, engaged and excited about your work. The start date is as soon as possible, however there is a willingness to wait for the right candidate. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply. You must have the correct working rights to work in Australia and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

CARETAKERS WANTED. Looking for an active couple for a property at Quilpie. Must be able to work independently, check cattle, water and fences, and maintain established gardens. A comfortable furnished three bedroom homestead will be available for the caretakers. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

ASSISTANCE NEEDED in exchange for accommodation and living expenses. Our home is in a beautiful location at Darwin’s waterfront precinct, right in Darwin City (Northern Territory). We are currently looking for a caretaker (or couple) to live on-site to assist with some help around our property (4.5 hours per day – five days a week) and small maintenance items and walking of our dogs (in the afternoon). This would ideally suit a retired person (or duo) that likes animals, and doesn’t mind daily physical exercise, and enjoys the build-up of Darwin’s wet season. We are delighted to offer in exchange a beautiful, luxury, self-contained one bedroom apartment at the Waterfront plus extras. The apartment has a queen bed, 2nd room (with a small bed and desk), amazing water views, is fully air-conditioned, with TV and streaming TV (FETCH/Netflix) including electricity and water, and a vehicle will be supplied. A small on-site living allowance will be provided. General duties will include a lot of physical exercise of moving, lifting and tidying our holiday apartments between 10am to 2pm on a seven day roster (weekend assistance required), some small maintenance trouble shooting and assistance where possible, walking the owners dogs (plus cuddles) seven days a week. The time frames will be in three month stints, broken into two parts (as the owners will be away for the first part). The first stint will be from August 19 to September 24, 2019. The second stint will be from September 24 – mid November 2019. Unfortunately this will not suit anyone bringing their own pet to stay. We have three small dogs that like their own territory. The successful applicant must have a friendly and outgoing personality and have good communication skills and are highly organized, and happy to work in a team at all times. The position requires school holiday, weekend and some public holiday tasks. The successful applicant will also be required to have a full Australian driver’s license. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers] to apply. Thanks.

CARETAKER NEEDED for a cattle property located 70 km from Goondiwindi, Queensland. This would suit a retired stockman or couple. Local references and experience with cattle required. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

FULL-TIME CARETAKING COUPLE needed in Blackall, a small town in the Blackall-Tambo Region in Central West Queensland. A position exists for a couple to relocate to Blackall for a caretaking role for our client. Located on a cattle property, the successful couple will be responsible for duties such as the maintenance around buildings, checking waters, vehicle maintenance, cleaning and cooking. Ideally, the successful applicants will present with excellent references and be willing to live and work in a remote location. A three bedroom house, plus meat, groceries, and electricity provided. Must have agricultural experience and a current drivers license. Please note that this is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] Caretaking Couple.

CARETAKER HELP WANTED on our cattle station for about six weeks approximately, starting at the end of August. We are a family friendly cattle station looking for a friendly couple to help us out to finish our muster. Ideally a couple with a van to park up and look after the homestead and kitchen area would be great. Station cooking, feeding the animals, caring for the garden and vegetables, basic maintenance around the place and possibly some water runs. We are in the East Pilbara in the north of Western Australia, between Port Hedland and Broome, one hour from Marble Bar and Pardoo. Local Australian applicants should email [Contact info available to subscribers]

AN ACTIVE PENSIONER CARETAKER wanted to assist in a country garden in Narrabri, North West Slopes, New South Wales, by the Namoi River. A small wage in addition to a cottage, gas and electricity will be provided. For more information, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/HANDYMAN needed starting in August 2019. Seeking a reliable, hands-on caretaker on a rural property near Canberra. Ideally this would suit a semi-retired person looking for some part-time work (about 20 hours per week), who would live on-site in a renovated three bedroom cottage. Applicants must have general maintenance/handyman skills and experience (trade qualifications a bonus), gardening skills and experience, a positive attitude and friendly nature, and experience with family dogs and be prepared to care for them when the owners are away. Interested candidates should contact [Contact info available to subscribers].

CARETAKER REQUIRED for a farm property in the Dalby, Queensland Area. Accommodation provided or the caretaker can use their own van. For more details, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

WORKING COUPLE NEEDED for cooking, cleaning, and caretaking in Western Victoria. Our client is seeking a mature working couple to take care of their on farm accommodation complex in a Housekeeper/Cook/Cleaner capacity on their mixed cropping operation in Western Victoria. The work will be fairly consistent for nine months of the year but allows for flexible hours. The accommodation will be quieter during the winter months. Duties may include responsibility for managing the accommodation quarters for casual and contract staff and shearing gangs, planning, preparing, and cooking meals for the residents (with assistance during particular busy periods or events), organizing and carrying out laundry and cleaning services, monitoring stock of toiletries, laundry, bedding, food and cleaning products etc., carrying out general maintenance where possible, and ordering/purchasing of any required supplies. A salary as well as extra day rates per resident are on offer for the right applicants, commensurate with experience and qualifications. A house on the farm will be provided with the job, or caravan parking for travelling nomads nearby is also an option. If you think this position is suitable with your background, please apply by calling [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER POSITION available on a cattle property in Theodore. Theodore is a small town in the Shire of Banana, Queensland. This is a permanent, live-in caretaker position, plus a small wage. This would be suitable for a retired person or pensioner. Rural experience required. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Belize

VOLUNTEER CARETAKER POSITION AVAILABLE ASAP on a remote, private Caribbean Island off of Belize – Virginia Caye Island. We need a young to middle-aged, physically and mentally fit individual or couple from the middle of September 2019 on, who feels confident living alone with a free pig on a very remote island in very simple environment. Frugal dealing with resources is required, as drinking and using water comes from the rain water harvest during the wet season. Your job would be: being present on the island 24/7 and looking after and feeding Piggy, a free living, dominant and not castrated male pig, maintaining and controlling the water and solar system, cleaning the beaches and trails, watering the plants and other small maintenance jobs. In your spare time you could watch the sky, sunsets, dolphins and rays, explore the island, go snorkeling or fishing around the island, find meditation or yoga spots or just seize the day. Accommodation is a little wooden beach hut with comfortable queen sized bed, kitchen corner with two burner gas stove and basic equipment. We have perfect conditions for snorkeling and fishing in shallow waters around the island. There is cell phone reception on the island, but there is no boat on the island. All the supplies that you will need, you have to bring when you come in a hired motorboat from the mainland. There is no delivery service! Depending on the weather – there can be numerous sandflies. A solar shower is outside, along with a compost toilet. To learn more and see our video and photos, please visit [Contact info available to subscribers]

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]. You can also google [Contact info available to subscribers] for insights.

California

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES of Southern California. We are seeking an individual with finish carpentry skills, as well as light plumbing, electrical, painting, and general maintenance. The position is for a minimum of 90 days, but if all parties are content, it could be extended to a longer period of time. The position is open now. The property is located in the heart of Huntington Beach. It is a short block from the beach, and a block from the popular downtown area, where you will find lovely restaurants, shopping, and a magnificent pier to view one of the best surfing spots in the world. There are miles of beautiful sunny sandy beaches to enjoy in your spare time, just outside your door. A surfer’s dream. You are also near Disneyland, Hollywood, San Diego (two hours away), and Long Beach. If hired, one can expect a round trip ticket from your nearest airport to LAX or SNA. We will provide a high end furnished room and bath, with the use of a gourmet kitchen. There will also be a negotiated stipend. No drug use, non-smoker, and responsible alcohol use! The applicant must have his or her own health and auto insurance coverage. This is a Work for Hire position and does not imply employment. We are seeking a self-motivated, organized, in shape and strong, and very tidy and clean individual, who will work 30+ hours a week to upkeep and upgrade our properties. You must be experienced and proficient in these areas. There are areas that will always need regular sanding, painting, caulking and pressure washing. You will need to have a decent understanding of plumbing and electrical, be able to repair drywall and small tile projects. We undertake many small and large projects that need to be accomplished in between the general maintenance responsibilities. We have and will provide all the tools that would be needed. If you find yourself interested, there is one last requirement. Our approach is quality. If you do not intend to approach the work with complete commitment, please don’t bother. We like to do our jobs well and reflect on a job well done. If you would like to live by the beach and all the activities that it offers, this is a great opportunity. Huntington Beach is a fun and vibrant city. Please send your resumes and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] and include Huntington Beach Caretakers in the subject line of your email. All applicants will be subject to background checks. You are welcome to contact me, [Contact info available to subscribers] for quick questions. I use FaceTime, or Skype for my interviewing process, so you will need to have access to one of these. Thanks.

CARETAKER NEEDED to help on an avocado farm on the central coast of California (Cayucos). It’s in a beautiful and peaceful setting. Weed-wacking and some occasional maintenance and chores required. Care for animals (dogs, cats, horse, hens) and irrigation when the owners are gone. Separate quarters provided, rent free and utilities paid. Prefer a single person, as quarters are not large. To apply, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER(S) with building experience, diverse handyman skills or foreman capabilities wanted in southern California. Must be organized self-starter(s) and able to live on-site. Any landscaping, gardening, permaculture, organic food growth, computer, office, animal care and domestic skills also useful. Please send a letter describing your training/experience, resume and references, and include your phone numbers. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter NEEDED. My long-term house sitter has decided to get married and leave here on short notice. I need a house sitter and dog-lover for my small home in Santa Cruz. I have a single-family 1930s home with two bedrooms and one full bathroom, and plenty of space for a garden, on a quiet street, and only 11 blocks to Sunny Cove Beach. Need someone to sit our house and our two dogs. They are in and out kind of dogs, and spoiled rotten too. Need plants watered too. For more details, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER/HANDYMAN/GARDENER/ANIMAL CARE Person wanted in Woodside, CA. We are looking for a special hard-working person capable of working on a Woodside farm with horses and animals. Accommodation provided. Must be reliable, have a good work ethic, and be honest. Pay will be commensurate with your skills. This position requires a driver’s license, that you be a non-smoker, with good references. For more information, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED RANCH MANAGER couple to manage 3,000+ acre horse ranch in San Juan Bautista, CA. Care for the hundreds of wild and rescued horses is the main priority along with upkeep of homes, land, outbuildings and equipment. Other ranch management duties include road maintenance, irrigation/well maintenance, weed and fire control, fence maintenance and wildlife management. We grow our own hay so management and participation in this process also required. This is an on premise position that has irregular hours and requires the ability to self-motivate, work independently, supervise other employees and work with outside contractors and subs that come on the property. Looking for a couple who can build and maintain a positive team environment and who will operate with the best interest for the equines welfare. This position is physically demanding and involves working with heavy tools and large equipment as well as the ability to lift and load bales of hay. Operation of the following equipment mandatory: John Deere tractor, bob cat and excavator. Other large equipment operation such as backhoe loader and motor grader a plus. At least one applicant should have knowledge and experience of basic veterinary care to medicate, wrap and treat injured/sick horses. Prior experience with training and handling wild horses a plus. Domestic work includes housekeeping and maintenance of residences, barns, shops and landscape. Will not consider anyone without a resume and references. Competitive salary of $50,000 – $75,000 available, dependent on your experience. A newly built three bedroom house on the property, including all utilities and usage of the ranch truck will be provided. Previous ranch management experience required. Must have valid drivers licenses, clean driving record, no criminal record or outstanding warrants, be non-smokers and drug free. Must be able to pass a background check. To apply, please forward your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Canada

SHORT-TERM CAT/house sitting opportunity available. We need someone to stay and farm/house sit for about ten days beginning around the first week of October, 2019. We live in Gillam, a small town on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba. We are near the Hudson Bay Railway line. You can stay here for free, sightsee in the area, but be here enough hours in the day to keep our cats company (there are two of them). Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

FARM HELP needed. We have a small diverse farm in east central Saskatchewan very close to the Porcupine Forest. We have a little bit of everything on our farm. We have honey bees. We also have sheep, cows, goats, chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea hens and pea fowl. Our busiest time is now to mid-September because it’s honey season. We also live close to a lake so we go kayaking and fishing in the evenings. Farm helpers are welcome to borrow the kayaks or borrow the pedal bikes to explore. We like to spend a lot of evenings sitting around the fire or visiting friends and neighbors. If you’re interested in farm life, give [Contact info available to subscribers] I look forward to hearing from you.

Colorado

CARETAKER/RANCH MANAGER needed in Durango. A retired couple seeks dedicated qualified help on a 100 acre hobby ranch and estate property. Occasional travel and work on ancillary agricultural real estate interests. Candidate will be responsible for all facets of operation and maintenance of land, cattle, irrigation (flood and pump), fencing, structures (homes, barns) vehicles, equipment and tools, etc. Full-time, year round, caretaker position available for a mature, experienced, healthy, drug free male with clean driving record. The right ‘fit’ would receive an annual package depending on experience. Some flexibility of hours/schedule allowing for personal interests and needs. On-site caretaker house with some utilities available after a trial period. The correct applicant would be a ranch experienced, take charge self-starter with a strong work ethic, pride of accomplishment, respect for the land and environment and a desire to please. Please email your personal history (health, education, marital status, family information, etc.), resume of work experience, and salary history for consideration to [Contact info available to subscribers]

England

LIVE-IN COUPLE needed in Brecqhou, one of the Channel Islands. A highly experienced House Manager/Butler and Housekeeper/Cook are sought for a formal household on a private island near Guernsey. The household is fully staffed and the couple will manage the staff on a daily basis, organize the personnel rotations, and manage the household accounts and order food and supplies. The housekeeper will oversee a team of two and must be able to stand in for the Chef, when he is away; simple plain cooking is preferred. There is a kitchen garden which the Housekeeper will manage along with the gardener. The Proprietors are in residence for a total of six months in a year and so the successful couple must be proactive and flexible and be able to manage the day-to-day schedule. In addition candidates must have good computer skills and silver service. Portuguese would be very useful but not essential. A two bedroom cottage is provided. Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience. UK residents should apply with your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

house sitter needed for our beautiful ancient longhouse in Devon with lots of land, a stream, and log fires. house sitters are needed regularly through the year since we like to travel. Need someone to look after the house and two small well-behaved dogs usually for periods of two to three weeks. Nothing arduous, just being around and feeding the two pooches. Lots to see nearby, just six miles from Exeter, and 20 minutes from the coast. We’ve had lots of USA, Australian and NZ house sitters in the past – always good. house sitters will need their own transport or we have bikes – the nearest town is 2 miles away. Your accommodation is a huge beamed bedroom with en-suite. Plenty of logs for the fires in winter. We have all the modern conveniences. If you are interested, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

France

A LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE needed in Paris. Our clients, who owns a substantial historical residence in Paris, are looking to employ a live-in Domestic Couple – Private Chef/Butler (a separate apartment within walking distance of the main residence will be provided). The Principals are a young professional couple who both work and have two children aged eight and four years old. The house is fully staffed but they wish to have a positive thinking couple who are highly experienced with impeccable skills to fulfil this role. The duties would be: Private Chef – To prepare breakfast (for two), a light lunch if required, and an evening meal on occasions. The couple dine out regularly during the week but do entertain on weekends. The number of guests rarely go above eight, and they like beautifully presented nouvelle cuisine. When not entertaining on weekends, the family enjoy a roast chicken and potatoes, so the Chef must be prepared to step up to a high level of cooking when required for more formal dinners but also enjoy cooking simple nutritious family food too. The Chef will also be required to assist in the laundry of table napkins and dining cloths, and be prepared to be hands-on in some aspect of housekeeping, flower arranging, etc. The Butler duties will be varied. A very high standard of service for more formal dinners is required and a good understanding and knowledge of the finer touches when serving drinks and ‘snacks’. During the day, you will be assisting clearing the walkways outside, washing two of the cars, and attending to little tasks and chores that need to be done within the residence as well as preparing the Principal’s closet. Excellent service is required, however this is a formal/informal household and one in which staff stay long-term as they are greatly appreciated. It is important you take pride in your work, are attentive to the finer details and have a great attitude – they like a ‘happy’ household. Work five days per week (with two days off during the week). Hours of work will be 7am to start with a break from 2-6pm, returning at 6pm to prepare and serve dinner if the Principals are in residence. The Principals are open to salary expectations so please state yours when applying for this role. To apply, please email your resume and salary expectations to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Georgia

COASTAL GEORGIA opportunity. A full-time housekeeper/property caretaker position is available. Live and work on an island. Off the grid living. The primary responsibility will be housekeeping: large houses require deep cleaning for seasonal openings; require cleaning for turnovers between guests, process laundry, and track supply inventory. Other duties may include: grounds (clearing debris, pruning, weed eating); up keep of boats, pools (power washing); painting, firewood gathering/splitting with hydraulic splitter and assisting with larger projects. It’s a very physical job. Boat handling skills a plus. Works well with others: be a Team Player. Communication and social skills, dependable, flexible, adaptable, self-starter, problem-solver; willingness to learn new skills. Ability and willingness to help those for whom we work. Periods of time when busy with guest preparations and interaction, then stretches without guests. Applicant must be able stay on the island without going to the mainland for periods of time. Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule as this job is not always 9-5. Salary, and benefits such as health insurance, retirement, vacation, bonuses, and a private house with utilities included. Please send your cover letter and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Germany

ORGANIC FARMSTAY AVAILABLE near Kassel. We are a little CSA vegetable farm and work the land with our four draft horses. We have our three small children living with us. Two farmer apprentices and two helpers belong to our steady team. We live in a very nice little village with friendly people and an active village life, in a beautiful landscape. We even have a little swimming lake nearby. We can only take helpers who stay at least two weeks. We share most meals together at the moment, which means a rather close living situation. We have a nice house for guests with big kitchen, bathroom, common room with WLAN, beamer, etc. and enough sleeping rooms. If you are in Germany, please call us at [Contact info available to subscribers].

Greece

HELP NEEDED. I own a shop that sells shoes, clothes and jewelry in the gorgeous little bay of Lakka on the island of Paxos, Greece. It is open all day from 10am to midnight. I am looking for a person or two to help me keep it for the summer months and maybe into September too. The schedule will be four hours per day, 14:00 to 18:00 in the afternoon. The shop is on the top floor and the ground floor has a sweet little apartment fully equipped where my helpers will stay. For more information, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Hawaii

ALOHA FROM THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. Escape, and exchange your environment for the tropics. We have a 2.25 acre estate in Kona which is in need of an individual with finish carpentry skills, light plumbing and electrical, painting, and general maintenance. This commitment is for a minimum of 90 days, but we would prefer the position to run until prior to Christmas or just after New Years. The position is open as of August 15, 2019. If hired, one can expect a round trip ticket from your nearest major airport to Kona. While on the property, we will provide you with private high-end accommodations, maid service once a week, occasional complimentary meals, and a negotiated stipend. Lastly, we will occasionally give you free use of a vehicle to explore the island. We are in one of the most beautiful parts of Hawaii, and I believe in the world. No drug use allowed, and you must be a non-smoker with responsible alcohol use! The applicant must have his or her own health and auto insurance coverage. This is a Work for Hire position and does not imply employment. We are seeking a self-motivated, organized, in shape and strong, and very tidy and clean individual, who will work 30+ hours a week to upkeep our estate. We are willing to train in our procedures, but you must have experience and be proficient to do a little sanding and painting, and pressure washing. We undertake many small and large projects that need to be accomplished in between the general maintenance responsibilities. A fully equipped woodshop is on-site. You must be proficient and competent in using the following: saws (miter, circular, jig, band, table, scroll, plunge circular, and Sawzall), multi-tool, tenon and biscuit joiners, routers, planers, drills and drill press, Dremel tool, sanders and belt sanders, and finish sprayers. In addition to the use of the above tools, you would be responsible for the maintenance and light repairs of these tools. We have over 50 different fruit and spice trees and bushes, vegetable and herb gardens, and a acre botanical garden with rare palms, Heliconia, and Gingers. It is fabulous. We all work hard here, but believe in quality over quantity. Our motto is; If you undertake a project, do it to your fullest potential – if not don’t bother. We encourage good ideas, creativity, and a team approach. The property has a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. It is a spectacular place. If you feel this position might be your calling, please give me a call to set up an interview (I can do Skype and FaceTime) and please send me your resume and references, as well. All applicants will be subject to background checks. You may contact me, [Contact info available to subscribers] for questions. Please forward resumes and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] and include the terms House of Kona caretakers in the subject line of your email. A response should be received within 48 hours. Aloha and mahalo!

EAST MAUI: Seeking a long-term caretaker couple or single for a large coastal wilderness property. The position entails intensive mowing, clearing, infrastructure and building maintenance in exchange for simple but private living accommodations, vehicle use, internet, and a monthly stipend. Our remote acreage on the slopes of Mt Haleakala is far from development, powerlines, crowds and stores. It provides an ideal lifestyle for happy, independent, energetic, stable, discrete self-starters who thrive on hard outdoor physical activity. Opportunities for growing natural food are endless, and herds of wild deer, pigs and goats wander the property alongside our flock of domestic chickens. Required experience and talents include operating and maintaining a heavy tractor, mower, weed-whacker, chainsaw, 4WD vehicles and independent power and water systems, gardens and fruit trees in a rugged, wet and steep environment. Opportunity is available immediately. Please send enquiries, resumes and verifiable references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

LOOKING FOR RELIABLE CARETAKERS on the Big Island of Hawaii (near Naalehu in Kau). We have built a beautiful sanctuary in Kau and are looking for conscious, responsible, earth-loving people who would like to help maintain the gardens, and care for several animals from now through October, 2019, and possibly longer. A longer stay is a definite possibility if it is a mutually beneficial exchange. This is a substance-free land, located between Naalehu and Ocean View. Kipukamaluhia is a unique healing sanctuary in the heart of Kau. People come throughout the year for personal and group retreats and we always need help in the gardens. Kipukamaluhia is an ideal space for those who cherish elegant, voluntary simplicity, for whom self-inquiry, beauty, direct communication, mindfulness and integrity are important and for those who are nourished by and love to connect with and care for gardens, orchards, and animals. We have a beautiful hand-carved Timor temple for meditation, a yoga room and an ancient forest behind the sanctuary for walking meditation and rejuvenation. Though off the grid, we have solar-powered electricity and high speed internet. There is no Wi-Fi here, just an Ethernet connection. Applicants must have a car. Please call or email, no texting please. Mahalo, [Contact info available to subscribers]

CARETAKER NEEDED for 10 acres on the Big Island near Hilo, HI. The work consists of weed-eating and caring for fruit trees and gardens. It has been neglected and will take at least three or four hours each day to be restored. Fruit trees need to be pruned, composted, manured, and mulched regularly. We have a year round growing season and a lot of potential. Experience would be helpful but most important is a desire to learn and to get started as soon as possible. Living space will be provided. You may use any fruit or vegetables which are harvested. For more information, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]. Thanks.

ALOHA FROM THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII! Escape the cold, and exchange your environment for the tropics. We have a 2.25 acre estate in Kona that is in need of an individual who can care for its landscape, gardens, and general maintenance. This commitment is for a minimum of 90 days, but a longer-term relationship could be possible for this position if all parties are content. This position is open at the start of October 2019. If hired, one can expect round trip transportation from your major airport closest to you to Kona. While on the property, we will provide you with private high-end accommodations with air conditioning, maid service once a week, occasional complimentary meals, and a negotiated stipend. Lastly, we will occasionally give you free use of a vehicle to explore the island. We are in one of the most beautiful parts of Hawaii, and I believe in the world. The applicant must have his or her own health and auto insurance coverage. This is a Work for Hire position and does not imply employment. We are seeking a self-motivated, organized, in shape, strong, and very tidy and clean individual, who will work 30+ hours a week to upkeep our estate’s land, agriculture, and gardens. We are willing to train in our procedures, but you must have experience and be proficient in the following areas: there are occasions where we have to do a little sanding and painting, pressure washing, and spraying bug insecticides. These are done quarterly and sometimes bi-annually. You must be proficient and competent in using a commercial mower, weed eater, blower, hedge trimmer, chain saw, and pole saw. We use mostly Stihl equipment, and have an echo weed eater, and a commercial mower by Honda. This equipment will be your responsibility to maintain, and you should be able to do light repairs on them. You will have to tend to all fertilizing and weed maintenance. You must be competent in installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation. We use Toro products. An education in horticulture is highly recommended. We are due to prune back our trees this fall. I believe pruning is an art, not everyone can do it. One has to understand each tree. We have over 50 different fruit and spice trees and bushes, vegetable and herb gardens, and a acre botanical garden with rare palms, Heliconia, and Gingers. It is fabulous, but it is hard work to maintain them. If you love plants and the outdoors, this is your dream job. The property has a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. It is a spectacular place. If you feel this position might be your calling, please give me a call to set up an interview (I can do Skype and FaceTime). Please send me your resume and references, as well. All applicants will be subject to background checks. No drug use, and you need to be a non-smoker, with responsible alcohol use! You may contact me, [Contact info available to subscribers] for questions. Please forward resumes and references to [Contact info available to subscribers] and include the terms House of Kona, caretakers in the subject line of your email. Applicants should receive responses from Michelle within 48 hours of your applying for this position. Aloha and mahalo!

Iceland

[Contact info available to subscribers] VOLUNTEERS needs help in Reykjavik from April 22 to May 4, 2020. This is the ninth year in a row [Contact info available to subscribers] offers projects in the Botanical Gardens in Reykjavk. The Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of living plants, founded in 1961. The garden’s main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. It conserves some 5,000 plant species in eight plant collections. The collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone. The garden is open to the public and free of charge. [Contact info available to subscribers] volunteers will be doing general park maintenance and assisting the horticultural staff attending the collection of perennials, alpines, trees and shrubs in the garden. The garden organizes guided tours and events throughout the summer and some groups of volunteers will assist in the preparation and practical work related to these events. These special events are all related to the general aim and work of the garden and some of them are carried out with a short notice. The work can be repetitive as general gardening tasks tend to be and most of it is outdoors. The project starts early every weekday, working hours are from 8:00 – 15:00, except on Friday when work finishes at 12:00 as a part of an ongoing research into shortening the working week. Volunteers have to be motivated to join early in the morning, but they will have more free time in the afternoon. No previous experience is necessary. As it is outdoors work, volunteers shall be ready to adapt and be flexible with the working and free-time schedule, as depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the tasks or activities planned. [Contact info available to subscribers] volunteers will stay in an equipped house, in a beautiful setting in the Botanical Gardens of Reykjavk, which are located about four kilometers from the center of the city. Volunteers will be sleeping in shared rooms/dorms in a sleeping bag accommodation. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Please note that volunteers from other projects will also be staying in the same house. Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. For more information, and to learn more, please visit our website at[Contact info available to subscribers]

Idaho

IDAHO BACKCOUNTRY. Looking for caretaker(s) to live in a remote, beautiful location from April 1 through December 1 yearly. The property is a two hour drive from Challis, Idaho. Lodging plus $1,000/month provided. Off grid, with solar/generator electricity. Internet available via satellite option. Light duties, mechanical and stock skills a plus. For resumes or questions please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Illinois

QUALITY LIFE STYLE available, located one hour outside of Chicago. Our 80 acre farm with a small number of animals, needs groundskeeping, livestock feeding, and family help. In exchange you will be provided with a two bedroom apartment, utilities, vehicle and possibly a small stipend for right family, couple, or individual. We are not commercial, it’s a relaxed environment, with beautiful facilities. Pond, fishing, wooded trails await the one who can help us care for a magnificent property. Horses, donkeys and a loving family await the right person who wants to become a part of a new family. Quality of life living the dream is what we have to offer. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

CO-INNKEEPER NEEDED. An upscale Country Inn and Cottage Property in upstate Illinois is seeking an enthusiastic, talented, full-time Co-Innkeeper. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively perform a variety of tasks, while smiling through the long day, in an often fast-paced environment. He or She will be responsible for bringing a positive attitude and flexibility, to guest service, kitchen prep, housekeeping, gardening, reservations, phone and email response, and all the innumerable duties of innkeeping. They will work closely with the Innkeeping Staff and Owners to provide the ultimate guest experience, and fun and comfortable work environment, in a countryside Farm to Table atmosphere. The position will be live-in, and will require immense flexibility with hours, 24/7 guest response, and working of weekends and holidays. Must haves: a team-player attitude, passion for hospitality, excellent organizational and problem solving skills, sense of urgency, and a calm can-do attitude. To be included in our interview process, please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Italy

CARETAKERS NEEDED in 2020 at a family-owned, historical house in Tuscany. The family has owned the Villa since 1536 and they will need caretakers between March and October 2020 at the [Contact info available to subscribers] in the Tuscany countryside. The Villa is seven kilometers from Pisa and 10 kilometers from Lucca, inside a nature park reserve in the Tuscan countryside, on an old Roman Road. The Villa’s exterior is decorated with graffiti dating back to 1500 and which are typical of Florentine Mannerist Art. Inside the salons of the Villa frescoes by Andrea Boscolo (1592) and Nicola Matraini (1750) can be admired. We are looking for a responsible, reliable person who loves historical houses and is willing to stay in the Villa, carry out some duties in exchange for free lodging while on holiday in the area. The duties include staying in the Villa every night from 8pm until 7am. Mornings and afternoons are completely free and Monday is a full day free. We want the caretaker to stay a minimum of two months and a maximum of the tourist visa (three months). Accommodation will be a single room at the top of a spiral staircase with a kitchenette (small frig, sink, hot plate and toaster over) in the corner and a private bathroom with shower. The room has satellite TV and free Wi-Fi, but no meals are provided. A washing machine is available for use in the Villa. Duties will include some of the following: gardening, building, helping with tourists, and art projects and include light gardening in the early morning or late evening for a maximum of two hours, check of doors/gate closing (after 11pm) and sleep in the Villa each night from 8pm until 7am. So basically the caretaker will clean the garden around the villa, help guests if they need suggestions for where to eat/visit or to call for a taxi, verify that the doors and gates are closed before going to bed, and generally keeping an eye on the place, especially at night. There are also many events at the Villa, such as weddings, concerts, gala dinners, etc. and the caretaker helps direct the guests to the designated parking areas. The main requirement is to sleep inside the Villa for the overall security of the guests. Your bedroom is upstairs so you have a good view of the main Villa entrance. The property is occupied by the working staff and gardeners from 7am until 8pm, so those hours are totally free for the caretaker. This is a volunteer/exchange position and no money compensation and no meals provided, for one person only. This could be a holiday opportunity if you would like to spend some time in Tuscany (the Pisa – Lucca area) for cultural tourism connected with nature and art heritage cities. The Villa is inside the Monti Pisani Park and the Migliarino San Rossore National Park near the beach of Marina di Vecchiano, requested for rural tourism, nature tourism, wild beach tourism, spa and health tourism, art and ethical tourism, trekking and cycling tourism. For those who can’t wait a year to go to the Villa and would like to visit on a rental basis, one can rent a small apartment for 550 Euros per month plus utilities of around 80 Euros/month. For more details or inquiries regarding the Villa volunteer caretaking position, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] and for the apartment rentals, please contact [Contact info available to subscribers](Pisa, Italy). To learn more about the [Contact info available to subscribers]

Property Caretaker Profile

Where Monkeys Roar From Mountaintops – a Profile of Chris Address: [Contact info available to subscribers] Interests: Being a sculptor. Quotes: True art makes the divine silence in the soul break into applause. Hafiz

Chris Isner with his English/Spanish dictionary

I was caretaking a hillside property in Los Angeles when the owner unexpectedly decided to return home early, and I needed to find a new place, quickly. What to do? I Googled “caretaker positions” and discovered The Caretaker Gazette, of course! I immediately subscribed to the Gazette and then read this Help-Wanted ad in my first issue online, and responded to it immediately:

Costa Rica

A BAMBOO HOUSE is available for you in the mountains of Costa Rica, on nine acres, secluded with a 10 foot waterfall on the property. We need long-term caretakers, with minimal duties. We have many fruit trees, no electricity currently – but it is coming soon, a gravity water system, and composting toilet. We are 20 minutes from Dominical Beach and surfing. The caretaker must be reliable and responsible and be a sustainable lifestyle type. Please email for pictures at [Contact info available to subscribers] My initial email message led to a phone call with the property owner. We chatted a while, I outlined my experience and skill set, and we agreed that it would be perfect for me. So, within just a few hours I had secured a position and booked a flight to Costa Rica. Three days later I was living in paradise. The property was an organic farm of sorts in the pristine Tinamastes Valley between the inland city of San Isidro de General and the coastal surfing town, Dominical. Located on Costa Rica’s amazingly beautiful Central Pacific coastline, the small village of Dominical is a surfer’s paradise where waves can reach over 10 feet high. An experienced surfer’s beach, Dominical lies some 40 kilometers south of Playa de Jaco in Puntarenas province. Attracting surfers not only from across the country, but from all over the world, Dominical is a great place to lie back and enjoy the various activities and water sports found around here. There was a funky bamboo house built by the owner, but I lodged in a derelict old RV in the jungle that I shared with a couple of giant geckos that sang like birds at night. While the house was connected to the electric and water mains, my light was a lantern and my shower was a waterfall. The Swiss commune that was up the road has water rights to the potable freshwater springs but they allow the community free access. Life was good. The owner of the property worked back in the U.S. half the year and there really wasn’t all that much to do. I worked on a few projects – plastic tarp greenhouses, mulch rotation, bamboo harvesting – and I did some gardening, but the heavy work of incessant weed-whacking and orchard pruning was done by a local guy. More than anything I was there for security, just a presence lest the property be ransacked. While far safer than anyplace in the United States, there does seem to be a peculiar attitude towards thievery in Costa Rica. Maybe it’s assumed that those who don’t utilize and secure their property have too much to know what to do with, so people feel justified in sharing it. Who knows? But it is a good idea to keep belongings secured at all times. There is nothing like walking down a red dirt road with a machete on your hip and thirty pounds of bananas on your shoulder while thunder rumbles and monkeys roar from the mountaintops! I fell in love with the place. I could literally spend entire days watching amazing birds, bugs and lizards, cooking amazing foods in the outdoor kitchen, beefing up my less-than-amazing Espanol with my English/Spanish dictionary, and brewing awesomely amazing local coffee. I grew zucchini the size of my thigh and hung bags of produce on the fence every few days for my next door neighbors, who in turn left me fresh milk and eggs and homemade cheese. I carved a bunch of Virgin Mary gourds and left them on the neighbor ladies’ porches. I made friends on the thirty-minute bus rides to and from the beach. Noni juice is had by letting the fruit rot in the sun in a water jug, and then pouring out the liquid that collects at the bottom. I would take a shot of that foul juice every morning as there is just nothing better for you, but it’s definitely one of the most gruesome things I’ve ever tasted. Whoever said that the nectar of the gods is sweet was a romantic fool. Fruits from the peach palm (pejibaye), on the other hand, are lovely when boiled, with a bean-like consistency, delicious with a bit of salt and chili sauce. Harvesting them, however, requires caution. The palm trunks bristle with needle-sharp, four-inch spines, like a giant cactus, and punctures from those spines never stop itching.

Here was Chris’s Funky Paradise in the Tinamastes Valley

Chris getting ready to surf Dominical

Oh, right, itching! I did a lot of that. Mosquitos weren’t really a problem but the jaquistas were murder. These are tiny little biters that fly around in swarms and you can barely see them or feel them biting. But at night those little bites become a maddening, inflamed fire. Sitting by the creek one day, scratching madly, I was playing with a little lump of red clay and remembered that calamine lotion worked on my childhood poison oak rashes by drying them out. I had a Eureka moment and immediately stripped and slathered myself with a full-body clay mask. The results were almost instantaneous, no more itch! And I noticed that the clay kept the bugs away as well. With daily clay masks, my skin became gorgeous. But I soon found that there is a plant that works much better. Jackass bitters AKA tres puntas, botanical name Neurolaena lobata, is a common weed in Costa Rica and making a tea from those bitter leaves was excellent insect repellent, even works great sprayed in the garden as an insecticide and fungicide. Drinking the tea prevents parasitic infection of all sorts as well as having many other medicinal qualities. A mile up the dirt road from the farm is the little village of Tumbas, named for the many ancient tombs in the valley, often unearthed when someone digs a hole for a septic tank. Apparently this valley was quite sacred to the indigenous people. The village is on a gravel road running down the mountain from Tinamastes with just a church, a schoolhouse, and about a dozen houses, and further down the road is the path up to the incredible six-hundred foot Diamant Falls. Located near the mountain town of Tinamastes, Diamant, at 200 meters in height, is Costa Rica’s biggest waterfall. Above that majestic waterfall is a huge overhang cave with its own twin one-hundred foot waterfalls cascading down in front of the opening. This is a privately owned reserve and the cave is fitted out with beds, a kitchen and full bathroom facilities. Staying the night in that cave was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. But this is the jungle and during the arduous hike up to Diamante Falls, I was viciously attacked by a wild tolomuco! (Imagine a giant black weasel the size of a dog.) I froze in my tracks as it came charging at me out of the jungle, fangs slavering, beady eyes filled with demonic malevolence! But for some reason it veered off at the last minute and disappeared through the trees. My Tico friend, Miguel, who was with me laughed uproariously when he saw the look on my face and explained that tolomucos are very smart and playful, making good pets, and that I startled it as much as it startled me. Senor Tolomuco was probably telling his friends about the crazy gringo who attacked him! As I replayed the scene in my head, he did indeed seem much more like a playful, grinning land otter loping by than some bloodthirsty beast intent on tearing me limb from limb. Back in Tumbas, one enterprising lady cut a hole in her living room wall and opened a roadside convenience store. She had a rather pathetic marker-scrawled cardboard sign hung on her fence and I thought it only fitting that the only business in town should have a real sign, so I carved and painted a beautiful one for her on a wavy plank of cedar: PULPERIA Los CIPRESES. She was ecstatic and refused my refusal of store discounts. Word got around. Everyone in town knew who I was and smiled at me after that. I never even had to stick my thumb out when walking up the steep mountain incline to the highway bus stop, people would just stop and pick me up. The shopkeeper tried for months to set me up with the schoolteacher. The schoolteacher put me in touch with the owner of an adventure tour company who offered to show me some waterfalls. I thought it curious on the hike up that I had to get buckled into a harness….and then all of the sudden I was rappelling down sheer waterfall cliffs! I met all sorts of wonderful people, saw all sorts of incredible things. Anyway, that’s how you get by and make friends in foreign countries: give of yourself and don’t be shy. If anyone has a hankering to live in the tropics, I’d highly recommend Costa Rica. There are cheaper places, but Costa Rica is largely free of the crime, corruption and crushing poverty endemic to so many other Latin American countries. It is a functioning democracy and Ticos take great pride in it. You just don’t see piles of garbage everywhere and the police won’t rob you. For single caretaker men, most of the male residents of San Isidro de General live and work in either the capitol, San Jose, or in the US, so there are six women for every man in that city, just FYI. Thank you so much, Gary Dunn, for your top-notch service. Guess where I’m going to retire!

Chris used this waterfall for his shower

Maine

SEEKING AN INNKEEPER for a high paced successful Boutique Bed & Breakfast in beautiful coastal Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Our 11 room boutique Inn offers a daily gourmet breakfast. This is an opportunity to learn the systems of a small business. The Innkeeper is responsible for managing daily housekeeping, laundry, staff, online reservation system, guest check in, guest concierge, preparation and serving of daily breakfast (serving 22 – 24 daily), afternoon tea, and showing guests to the outdoor waterfront hot tub. This is a very physical job that requires being on your feet and able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be ServeSafe certified and have some experience with food. We are seeking an enthusiastic, trustworthy, energetic person who enjoys people. Compensation includes free on-site private lodging with a private entrance, all utilities, biweekly salary and end of season bonus. This position requires living on-site and working daily with active Innkeepers. No pets, and non-smokers please. To apply, please submit your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Maryland

AN ELDERLY COUPLE in good health seeks a hands-on single caretaker or couple to help them be as independent as possible in their lives. They live in a large 7,000 sq. ft. home on two acres in Annapolis, which they will share with their caretaker(s). They are looking for someone without any “baggage” who is/are honest, helpful, very organized, and nonsmoking. Responsibilities will include driving, companionship, cooking, laundry, and light housekeeping. This is a professional couple who are still very active and social; they go out to dinner a lot. If you have a pleasant personality and would love to improve the quality of life for two very special people, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience and includes benefits. To apply, please email your resume and references to caretakergazette@gmail.com and include Annapolis Opportunity in the Subject Line for forwarding purposes. Thanks.

Massachusetts

REMOTE PRIVATE ISLAND off Cape Cod, is looking for an experienced, hardworking, resourceful couple to manage an island farm with three summer rental houses. This is a full-time job for two people. Duties include maintenance of buildings and farm equipment, operation of the island boat, assistance to visitors, maintaining the island vegetable garden, island patrol, trail mowing and maintenance, management of livestock, and light record keeping. The position of Island Manager requires a hardworking farmer’s mentality and the ideal candidate must have a can-do attitude and be able to adjust strategies on the fly. Advanced boating skills are a requirement. Strong mechanical skills are needed. The position includes a combined yearly salary for two people of $70,000, housing and benefits. Please email resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

A PRIVATE CONSERVED 1,700 ACRE ISLAND off Cape Cod is looking for an experienced, hardworking, resourceful couple to manage an island farm with three summer rental houses. This is a lifestyle change, a homesteader’s dream. It requires a careful balance between isolation and hospitality. In the summer months the rental houses are filled with vacationers and responsibilities are more focused on supporting the visitors. During the winter months the island is empty and responsibilities shift more to patrol, maintenance and simply existing through a severe New England winter on an isolated island. It is a full-time job for two people requiring a full-time presence in the summer months and a more flexible schedule in the winter months. Duties include maintenance of buildings and farm equipment, operation of island boat, assistance to visitors, maintaining island vegetable garden, island patrol, trail mowing and maintenance, management of livestock, and light record keeping. The position of Island Manager requires a hardworking farmer’s mentality and the ideal candidate must have a can-do attitude and be able to adjust strategies on the fly. Advanced boating skills are a requirement. Strong mechanical skills are needed. The position includes a combined yearly salary for two people of $70,000, housing, all utilities and a two week paid vacation is provided. There is a $10,000 yearly contribution toward health insurance and a contribution toward a pension plan. To apply, please email resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Michigan

LOOKING FOR HARD-WORKING, organized, positive team members to assist with housekeeping management at our top-rated inns: T[Contact info available to subscribers] in Leelanau County. This live-in position is offered now through October 31st, with year-round potential, is a great opportunity for a couple to live and work next to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. Individuals are also welcome to apply. Accommodations are a studio efficiency with standard utilities included. The ideal candidate(s) will have an eye for detail, exemplary communication skills, be computer literate, be a self-motivated problem solver, be able to clean rooms, process laundry and perform light maintenance/landscaping tasks. Please email your letter of interest and resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Montana

CARETAKER NEEDED for a small horse farm in Clyde Park, MT from August 15, 2019 – Mid-May 2020. You will care for horses, goats, hen, rabbits, cats, fish, and plants. Prefer a single, clean, fastidious, responsible, conscientious, non-smoking, non-partying homebody who has outside income (retired, seasonal or works from home). This special person should have horse-care experience (no training needed) and it is preferred that they do not have other pets. Our farm requires strong, healthy individuals who are observant, very tidy, respectful of other people’s property, good communicators, able to lift 50# feed sacks, deal with snow, and be handy and able to make small repairs. Excellent references, and resume requested. A lovely home and utilities in exchange for am/pm chores and TLC! Located within the small Montana ranching town of Clyde Park, but not within desirable commuting distance to work. Nearby skiing and it’s just a walk to grocery, Post Office, bank and gas station. Please email your interest and experience to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE A FAMILY RUN RESORT BUSINESS seeking a two person team to assist our staff in the daily activities of hosting our guests, maintaining the resort and supporting restaurant kitchen. The ideal candidates are able to effectively perform a variety of tasks. As a team you will work closely with the owners and other staff members to provide the ultimate guest experience in a fun and comfortable work environment at a lakeside resort in Northwestern Montana. This team will be responsible for: – bringing a positive attitude and flexibility to guest service needs in both the restaurant and resort – restaurant duties front and back of house – housekeeping, grounds keeping, building and machinery maintenance – reservations, phone and email correspondence – as well as other numerous seen and unforeseen resort duties The position includes housing in an on-site two bedroom home, with all utilities included; a monthly salary and tips. The salary offered will be based on experience and variety of skills the team brings, the tips will be based on restaurant participation. This position requires immense flexibility, shared 24/7 guest response and work on weekends/holidays. Days off and vacation days are scheduled based on the needs of the resort. Must-Haves: – team player attitudes – back of house restaurant experience – food preparation and service passion, creativity and experience

– excellent organizational and problem solving skills, – desire to take on new tasks and learn skills – desire to provide the very best in hospitality – sense of urgency while exhibiting a calm can-do attitude Please take a few moments to learn more about us by visiting our Website at [Contact info available to subscribers] If you feel you are a good fit and we have piqued your interest, please call [Contact info available to subscribers] – we would love to talk with you. Phone calls only please, no on-site visits at this time.

Nebraska

SEEKING LONG-TERM Property Caretaker/General Laborer for Chadron, NE to care for several thousand trees on a drip Irrigation system, repair, and replacement and replanting. Horticultural or related agricultural experience/background/green thumb helpful. Mowing, weeding, some fencing and overall land care (no hay or livestock). Shop building faculty maintenance, equipment, snow removal and security. Applicant needs to be proficient with computer/email and have excellent communication skills for required communications with an absentee owner. Must have viable references, clean motor vehicle record and be able to pass a thorough background check. Nice off-site/close by three bedroom house available at a discounted rate. This is a full-time, year-round working position. Please send your resume with references and salary history to [Contact info available to subscribers]

New Hampshire

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SINGLE PERSON interested in spending the summer in New England working for us at our 20 room Inn. The reality is that we need good housekeepers but we also would like to share our experience including working on our Property Management System with rates and reservations, helping us with social media and marketing. We would provide private room and shared bath on the hall with limited kitchen facilities. We are in a beautiful area of the White Mountains and can be flexible with the schedule provided our staff works every weekend. We would make it a fun and good learning experience for anyone that is looking for the Inn culture. We serve a continental breakfast and no restaurant on premises. Work is primarily days with some nights on occasion. We are on thirty acres, have garden and flowers that need tending plus we like side projects. We are open to ideas. Please let us know if you are interested in us. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

RESIDENT MANAGER WANTED for New Hampshire’s oldest, continuously operating Inn and Tavern. [Contact info available to subscribers] (you can visit us at [Contact info available to subscribers]) is looking for a live-in Resident Manager to assist the owners with guest services and daily Inn operations. Principle responsibilities will include breakfast service, supervising housekeeping, guest support at the front desk, check-out, and ongoing reservations and inquiries for lodging and the restaurant and, of course, serving as overnight Manager. This is a full-time opportunity to work in one of New England’s original historic Inns (circa 1789), in one of its most beautiful regions. The [Contact info available to subscribers] is open year-round. The restaurant is open five days per week, seasonally, May – October, and then throughout the winter for holidays and numerous special events. We will encourage your active participation as a member of the management team in business planning and marketing programs. The in-house accommodations are exceptional: spacious one bedroom apartment, private, full kitchen, laundry, etc. Interested? Feel free to email [Contact info available to subscribers] and please attach a copy of your resume.

New Jersey

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A house sitter from October 1 – October 25, 2019 for our home in Jersey City, NJ. This will just be an exchange of your house sitting service for the living space in our home – no pay involved. You should be comfortable with city living. Our home is in a quiet urban neighborhood and has a small garden which will need some watering if we get into a dry spell. We are close to shops, restaurants and other stores. The house sitter’s primary responsibility will be to look after our home and care for our two dogs while we are away. Please email Jay at [Contact info available to subscribers] if you are available and please provide checkable references.

New Mexico

UNUSUAL CARETAKER POSITION available for the right individual or couple, with accommodations and salary in the mountains between Albuquerque/Santa Fe at 7,200 feet, in a clean healthy environment. Can be short or long-term. Looking for skilled, trustworthy, motivated, team-player(s). We’re a successful collective of small business owners involved in the performing arts… focused, hard-working, creative, and fun! Responsibilities include: – General building maintenance, interior/exterior – Renovation projects – Property maintenance Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers] ~Thank you!

house sitter needed in Truth or Consequences, NM through September. We have a three bedroom/two bathroom house near some local hot springs. We have a cat that the house sitter will need to care for. We need someone or a couple (sorry, no other children or pets allowed) through September. One of our vehicles will be available for your use. Serious inquiries should email their interest and references to The Caretaker Gazette at caretaker@caretaker.org All responses will then be forwarded.

New York

A FAMILY is seeking an experienced full-time domestic couple to work on their NY estate in Liberty, NY. The estate has staff who work as a team and the family is looking for a couple willing to support the team’s goals. Candidates must be eager to serve, as some days will run longer than others. The family works hard to make sure each candidate is respected and appreciated. The principals currently have a live-out housekeeper and live-out houseman on staff. Positions available: Housekeeper/Cook and Houseman/Butler. Responsibilities will include: Housekeeping: The Housekeeper will be responsible for full charge systematic housekeeping, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and disinfecting, as appropriate, all floors and household surfaces, including antiques. Clean windows (French doors), bathrooms and beds, and take care of all the house plants; General washing and pressing of family laundry and household linens is required; Cooking (casual and formal) breakfast, lunch and dinner with occasional parties of up to 20 guests. Additional catering help will be provided; Entertain, casual and formal settings and serving the clients/guests; Errands, purchasing supplies, coordination with security staff, and some outside household correspondence; Answer doors and phones; serve the client’s guests; Pet care for three dogs: walking, feeding, vet visits, grooming, etc.; Make sure the house is in good order before going home each evening; Responsible for the heavy cleaning duties inside the home as well as general maintenance on the property, including HVACs, plumbing, electrical, appliances, generator, vehicles and pool equipment. Should be able to do small hands-on repairs and improvements and select/oversee outside contractors when needed. Competencies and Qualifications: Previous management experience required; Have a strong respect for and understanding of household management systems in order to maintain a meticulous and clean home; Have knowledge of cleaning and care for fine furnishings, valuables and artwork; Good attitude and able to be team players; Listen, adapt, anticipate, communicate and execute; Travel for shopping is required. Compensation and benefits: Target salary of $150,000/year (based on experience), health insurance, and use of a car for work use. Please email your resumes and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

A HISTORIC INN, located 90 minutes from New York City is looking for a live-in couple to manage day-to-day operations of the Inn. This is a hands-on position. Seeking candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit with attention to details; mindful about growth, responsible, organized, and a self-starter. Be able to think on your feet with an at-your-service attitude and be solution oriented. You will be responsible to manage a small part-time staff. Must be computer savvy and be able to research and learn new things every day and be dedicated to succeeding. Responsibilities include: housekeeping, breakfast, check in and out guests, assist with luggage, concierge services, marketing, social media, OTA and website management, admin responsibilities and customer service and general repairs and maintenance. Must be able to work independently. We have excellent reviews and expect you to achieve the same. Please send your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

FORMAL ESTATE STAFF NEEDED in Westchester County. Successful long-term employers with a large formal estate seek to hire staff to care for their home, as their long-term couple of many years has retired. The principals would like to hire either an experienced private service professional or a domestic/household couple to oversee the care, maintenance, and service standards for their residence. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience working in a formal home, be able to travel with the principals, enjoy caring for a friendly dog, and have a broad skillset. Primary responsibilities will include daily and deep cleaning for the home, laundry tasks, caring for fine fabrics and materials, planning and preparing meals using locally-sourced ingredients, and assisting with and serving at household events. Generally a five-day work week, with some flexibility needed. Occasional travel required. Both individuals with experience as a Housekeeper, Executive Housekeeper, Houseman, Private Cook/Chef, or Butler as well as couples who have worked together on private estates and have a solid joint skillset are invited to apply. Compensation of $75,000 to $90,000 offered for an individual, or $140,000 to $165,000 offered for a couple, with a great benefits package. Separate live-on accommodations on the property are available if desired. Please apply [Contact info available to subscribers] for consideration. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

New Zealand

CARETAKER(S) with building experience, diverse handyman skills or foreman capabilities wanted. Must be organized self-starter(s) and able to live on-site. Any landscaping, gardening, permaculture, organic food growth, computer, office, animal care and domestic skills also useful. Openings in New Zealand, Panama and southern California. Please send a letter describing your training/experience, resume and references, and include your phone numbers. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

North Carolina

LIVE AND WORK AT A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN RESORT. Located in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of North Carolina – a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and just one hour from Asheville. We are seeking an individual or couple who can assist with maintenance, landscaping, and light carpentry. Knowledge of home repairs necessary. This is a full-time paid position, with pay based on experience. Possibility of a second paid position assisting with housekeeping and laundry. Will trade housing and utilities for being on-call at night (for the rare after-hours call). Plenty of free time for kayaking, SUP boarding, hiking, or even motorcycle riding. Most importantly, must be neat, clean, and have a positive attitude. Please do not respond if you are a heavy drinker or unable to provide references or pass a background check. Please send resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

HELP NEEDED in the Western North Carolina Mountains. We are located east of Asheville in a gated conservation community in a rural setting. Interstate 40 at Old Fort, NC is 12 miles away. We are an active retired couple looking for a mature married couple or individual to help us gain freedom of movement by knowing our pets and property are being well cared for if we are out and about for a day or weeks. We like to travel spontaneously and want to know that someone is holding down the fort on our 10 acre creekside home site. Live rent free in our two bedroom cottage (300 ft. from our home) overlooking a bold mountain stream. Hiking trails, creeks and other natural beauty are within steps of the community. Lake Lure, Old Fort, Black Mountain, Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway are 20 – 40 minutes away. We are looking for a couple or individual for an undetermined period of time. Short-term (nine months) or longer term are both possible. We need an arrangement where someone is on-site most of the time and not working off-site. Most important is attending with great care to our two 15+ year old cats and an 11-year-old Jack Russell mix. Handyman/grounds keeping skills could also be important and details of those skills required. A separate workshop with groundskeeping equipment and other tools are on the premises. In the past our location has been popular with artists that do business on the internet and enjoy nature. The two bedroom cottage is furnished and private. Most utilities including high speed internet are provided. Also offered are a laundry room. Must get your own landline or have a booster for mobile phone service. Basic maintenance and good order of the cottage and the grounds around our dwellings will be expected. If you would like income in exchange for additional services rendered to us we have possibilities depending on your skills and our needs: errands, painting, light housekeeping, etc. When we are on-site we can offer up to 20 hours per week of compensation for additional tasks. To be discussed. References will be checked. Proof of outside basic income required. Non-smokers, no drugs, good health, trustworthy, reliable transportation required. No drama. Written resume and photos required. A face-to-face meeting will be required before commitment. We want to make every effort for a good fit to happen for all. We prefer to engage someone(s) that’s already located on the East Coast. Please respond to [Contact info available to subscribers]

WE ARE SEARCHING for a wonderful property manager/caretaker couple to maintain a 150 acre ranch in Ashe County, North Carolina. The position is open for a couple or a couple who have children or pets. The caretaker will have a separate home on the property. The couple would be responsible for maintaining the interior and exterior of all structures on the property; feeding, grooming and caring for chickens, horses and pastures; supervising additional staff on the property; preparing and maintaining vegetable gardens. Ideally looking for someone who has basic mechanical skills for minor equipment repairs, and is familiar with construction and home maintenance and has experience negotiating and coordinating with vendors and contractors. This is a year round position and compensation is $65,000 a year. Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Oklahoma

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO LIVE in a peaceful country environment? This could be your perfect opportunity. We are looking for a groundskeeper/caretaker. Our property is located in rural Western Oklahoma. Private housing and utilities are included at no cost as part of the salary. Duties include maintaining lawns, multiple lawn irrigation systems, tree care, an in-ground swimming pool, wildlife feeders, dwelling, barn and fence located on absentee owner’s private grounds. Also, some general repair and maintenance, groundskeeping, and handyman projects would be required on other dwellings, barns and grounds located throughout the acreage. The caretaker would also be required to maintain equipment pertaining to these duties. Applicants should have experience in landscaping, underground sprinkler systems, tree care, general plumbing, and carpentry and mechanics. Must be a non-smoker, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to lift 75 lbs. Must be willing to submit to a background and drug test. Please email your resume with work history and a minimum of two references to [Contact info available to subscribers].

Oregon

CARETAKER COUPLE NEEDED for an Oregon Retreat. We are in search of a caretaker couple (preferably one with wine experience) to live on our property managing our vacation home located in Oregon’s Rogue Valley. Maintain a 7,500 sq. ft. main house and property including vineyard. Open to exploring a future as an Inn or B&B. Seeking an energetic, hardworking, positive and friendly couple who love and appreciate life. Responsibilities will include property management/maintenance and housekeeping/cooking/shopping, etc. Please email resumes to [Contact info available to subscribers]

MANAGEMENT TEAM NEEDED. Located 40 miles southeast of Crater Lake National Park, our 130 acre ranch has 2+ miles of riverfront. We have had 23 years of successful lodging and a fly fishing operation with two guest houses. Senior owners are looking for a team to manage all aspects. Ranch skills needed: handyman; plumbing; electrical; equipment maintenance; and gardening. Office skills needed: computer; internet; reservations; and registration. Cleaning skills needed: meticulous eye for detail; and energy. People skills needed: interact with guests to provide an exceptional vacation experience. May through October is our busy season – full-time. Compensation includes a house, utilities, ranch lifestyle, and a modest salary with opportunity for performance bonuses. Please only email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Panama

CARETAKER(S) with building experience, diverse handyman skills or foreman capabilities wanted. Must be organized self-starter(s) and able to live on-site. Any landscaping, gardening, permaculture, organic food growth, computer, office, animal care and domestic skills also useful. Openings in New Zealand, Panama and southern California. Please send a letter describing your training/experience, resume and references, and include your phone numbers. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

South Carolina

CARETAKER – FARM MANAGER – Jack Of All Trades needed for this long-term position. This is ideal for a semi-retired individual caretaker who seeks a rural environment on a large horse farm in Anderson, South Carolina. We have a 10 acre lake on the property for fishing in your free time. In addition to routine grounds upkeep, machinery maintenance and supervision of other employees must have experience and real love of horses and all other animal life. We are not fanatics but believe in preserving nature and the environment as much as possible. Other help with specific horse care duties on-site is required. Aside from farm machinery, the caretaker should have a working knowledge and experience with light construction projects, plumbing, and water/well lines. The caretaker must be one who still takes pride in his work, is motivated and a self-starter without supervision, able to deal with people without prejudice and above all, has a sense of humor. Absolutely no drug use including alcohol. Extensive references will be required and checked. A caretaker’s home is included, plus a small salary. If you are looking for a quality of life with emphasis on minimal stress, beautiful setting and employer who truly cares about the “help” as individuals and friends, this may be the perfect place. For further info, please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

Scotland

HANDYPERSON NEEDED FOR A SCOTTISH ESTATE in Fort Augustus, Scotland. Live-in accommodation provided in a cottage on the estate. Duties will include a regular check of all properties, paint windows and doors, cut wood, basic plumbing, basic re-pointing, patio cleaning, all gutters and down pipes, checking all exterior lights, generator start and refuel, empty bins, airport runs, gathering kindling, window cleaning, cleaning cars – oils, fuel, washer fluid etc., rake gravel areas, and outside furniture maintenance. Benefits are a provided car, cottage and all utilities included. To apply, please send your resume and references to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Texas

WHAT’S YOUR PASSION? Unique opportunity available for a couple or two seeking a great place to live and work in the Texas Hill Country. Our property has nine acres that would fulfill those creative landscaping passions. Fall projects include pathways, additional ornamental fencing, fountains and another Gazebo sourced from Antique Corn cribs. Are you a competent woodworker? We have a complete woodworking shop full of amazing projects. Have general maintenance/housekeeping skills? There’s 11 structures from a 1910 farm house to our newly restored (on-site) 1952 Vintage Spartan RV. Sales experience – two of our ventures offer opportunities for sales and marketing. We are ideally looking for people full-time, but have had amazing workcamping and live on-site couples who worked less days. Yes, there is a furnished apartment and two complete RV sites with FHU/free washer/dryers. Another project is to add an outdoor shower/bath house sourced from on-site vintage/antique materials. Housing or RV site plus compensation provided. We are energetic and able to be working right there with you. Team members must be physically able and motivated to perform tasks on-site. We want references from you and we can provide references for you to contact of like minded returning team members with great skill sets, attention to detail, that take pride in their passions. Our business of 29 years is continuing to grow and we are excited to find the right fit for us all. What’s your passion? Please share your resume and how you feel we can meet each other’s objectives. Please email your resume to caretaker@caretaker.org and include Texas Hill Country Position in the Subject Line for forwarding purposes.

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED at our South Texas hunting ranch in Carrizo Springs, TX. We are looking for an individual who is trustworthy, is in good physical shape – (there is heavy lifting and long hours on your feet.), does not use drugs, smoke or drink, has a good work ethic, and completes tasks in a timely manner. Must keep the camp clean along with helping me prepare meals and cleaning up after meals. We will start preparing the camp in September for guests. The length of the job will be the duration of the hunting season. (October 1, 2019 – February 28, 2020). We do offer a small house for you to stay in while guests are here. The salary is negotiable. If interested, please call [Contact info available to subscribers].

FULL-TIME CARETAKER/RANCH HAND needed at a small private ranch in Bulverde, TX. Must be able to care for animals – horses, dogs, cats and fish, and also be responsible for the property care – pastures, lawn, trees, shrubs, flower beds, greenhouse (growing dome) and miscellaneous upkeep. A valid drivers license is required. Must have a willingness to work and learn. Must be trustworthy and honest. Salary will be $1,600/month and an efficiency apartment will be provided. To apply, please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

TEXAS RANCH MANAGER needed. Located approximately 25 miles north of Huntsville, Texas. The property is family owned and is both a tree farm and a recreational property. The tree farm has both commercial timber tracts and an area designated as an Aesthetically Managed Zone (AMZ), which is dedicated to recreation and to preservation of an example of the natural environment and habitat of the region. The AMZ includes lakes, a main house, and guest rooms, manager house, other recreational and maintenance buildings, a 3-hole golf course, fish hatchery, and horse barn. Ranch Manager Responsibilities: Keeping the integrity and privacy of the property, and protecting against trespassers; Supervising any additional staff needed; Maintaining roads and fences as necessary; Maintaining good relations with neighbors, game wardens, appropriate community organizations, and other public officials as needed; and ensuring all heavy equipment, both commercial and recreational, is in good working order. Timber Farm On-site Supervisor: Overseeing the day-to-day general health of the commercial timber farm; and acting as a liaison with the timber consultant, and contractors. When timber cuts or other timber management tasks are underway, coordinates with the timber management consultant regarding access to the property. Makes sure the timber cutting crews and other service providers follow the terms agreed to in the contract. Manager Recreational Property: Mowing areas along main roads and around main recreational areas. Clearing fallen trees as needed. Overseeing and providing other ground maintenance as needed; Maintaining the main house and guest houses; Maintaining all recreational vehicles and equipment; Supervising the staff that clean, care and assist all recreational visitors; Supervising any outside contractors hired to: work on the houses and perform specialized road work; Overseeing the care and maintenance of the 3-hole golf course; and Assisting family members and other recreational visitors as needed. Lake On-site Manager: Inspecting lake sand fish hatchery, from time to time, to ensure the lake dams and drainage areas are in good condition; Treating the lake for weed control or water quality, if needed; Monitoring fish populations; Operating the programs to raise fish in the fish hatchery; and acting as a liaison with the lake management consultant and their activities. Salary will be determined based on experience Benefits: health and dental insurance, managers home: +/- 1,800 sq. ft. home with three bedrooms and two baths built in 2013, and the manager’s truck (the manager is provided a truck). Please email your resume to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Utah

CARETAKER WANTED at [Contact info available to subscribers], Manila, in the Flaming Gorge Recreation area! Spend your summer in the beautiful Northeast corner of Utah just minutes from Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Ashley National Forest or high mountain deserts. This diverse land of scenic beauty is a pleasure to behold! We are looking for an outgoing, friendly, energetic, working while camping couple with their own RV to help manage our family owned business, Rocky Ridge Outpost, which involves lodging rental for three log cabins, a yurt and tipi. We are located on ranch land in a peaceful, quiet valley with plenty of wildlife. You will need to work four days each week greeting and assisting guests, occasionally taking reservations, and housekeeping, which includes cleaning cabins, yurt, tipi, shower house, laundry room and doing laundry. Will also need to do groundskeeper work, which includes mowing, weed control, watering, and gardening, upkeep of the pavilion area, care of trout pond, basic maintenance and repair and care of farm animals. The job runs through September possibly into October. Non-drinkers/smokers preferred Compensation will be $1,000 per month, full RV hook-ups, Wi-Fi, and use of the laundry facility. Please send your resume, references, and a picture of your rig to [Contact info available to subscribers]

Washington

CARETAKER NEEDED in Grapeview, WA (Mason County). Seeking someone to be a long-term caretaker here. This caretaking position offers on-site housing, but no salary. The caretaker is responsible for their electric bill, satellite internet and satellite TV. The caretaker works approximately 72 hours a month depending on weather, accomplishing mostly landscape type maintenance. Two homes are on 20+ acres. The property owner lives in one, and the caretaker lives in the other. Neither home is in view of the other for privacy. Must have knowledge and experience using chainsaws, chippers, garden tractors, landscaping power equipment, and be able to lift 50 lbs. Work is accomplished on a daily schedule, working at different times of the day. No smokers, and no pets. This would be best suited for someone who is retired and does not have work. A security/damage deposit is required. To learn more and to apply, please call [Contact info available to subscribers]. Thanks.

Wisconsin

A RETIRED EXECUTIVE COUPLE with a waterfront summer home in a Southeastern Wisconsin resort city is seeking an experienced Property Caretaker Couple to live on and care for their property. The estate owners are long term employers who use the residence throughout the summer and early fall. The home is well staffed and used for family and social events. The ideal candidates will be mechanically inclined and experienced with sophisticated mechanical and IT systems, be able to prepare healthy meals for the couple and guests, have strong organizational and administrative skills and have successfully managed vendors and a staff. A separate, newly remodeled apartment on the property will be provided along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Flexible start date. Please apply [Contact info available to subscribers] for consideration. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Wyoming

CHEF NEEDED for a 30,000 acre family recreation/cattle ranch an hour west of Wheatland, Wyoming in the Laramie Range Mountains (7,000 ft. elevation). We are located in a remote area. Immediate start date to October 1st. This is a second home to a family that comes up for 3 days at a time, generally, each weekend or every other weekend. Healthy cooking required for numbers ranging from 12-20. A very simple continental breakfast is set out for early risers, a brunch at 10ish, then apps and dinner at 7ish. Work experience as a personal/family chef a plus. Experience in grilling and smoking also important. Duties include, but not limited to meal planning, grocery shopping, prep, and cleanup of kitchen dishes and buffet dishes. Family style meals. Maintaining a clean kitchen is very important. Will fly the chef out and back home at the end of the season. Housing provided on-site in a private cabin. Health insurance and 401K plans available after 30 days. Discretionary end of summer bonus. You will be expected to be neat, clean and odor-free while at work. Land-line phones are available for employee use, unlimited long distance. Cell service is very limited, but available in certain locations. Internet and Wi-Fi calling available at the main residence. In your time off there is amazing hiking, fishing, and biking. Sorry, we do not have housing for a family. You should be a cooperative team member with a pleasant and positive can-do attitude. You must be a self-starter who takes initiative to get things done without supervision. You must have the ability to kneel, bend, carry, stoop, climb, and lift items up to 50 lbs. This is a service industry job, and as such, you must be flexible in dealing with guests, working hours, and job requirements. Pre-hire drug screening and background checks are mandatory. Must have solid working references. Please send resumes and work history to [Contact info available to subscribers]

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Jennifer and Bella are seeking a caretaking, house manager or caregiving situation. Long or short term, preferably near Evergreen or Denver, Colorado. I am happy, healthy, and strong with a Zen lifestyle. Good communicator, honest, reliable, mind/bodyworker. Bella is an 8-year-old hypo-allergenic dog with good manners and sweet. Experience: In home responsibilities, care of large and small animals, care of young and older people. Outside responsibilities, gardening, landscaping, farm work, handiwork, drive skid-steer, and driving 2-4 Wheeler. Great references available. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

58-year-old male, in good health seeking a full-time salaried position… my experience includes much side work in the past 20 years… landscaping, roofing, interior upgrades and repairs and caring for a local doctors property for 17 years. I have 35 years in manufacturing though I find the caretaking type of work much more fulfilling. I can be contacted by phone at [Contact info available to subscribers] I look forward to hearing from you… Craig

Looking to lend my services and experience in exchange for the chance to live somewhere beautiful. I have 15 years experience running daily operations, event planning, guest services, and marketing. I love horses, the ocean and mountains. I have a baby and a dog. Please contact [Contact info available to subscribers]

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My name is Paul; I am seeking a live-in caretaker/caregiver position in California only. Age 73. I’m looking for a permanent or long-term job position or work exchange. Excellent references, and resume available. 30 years experience. house sitting, security guard, handyman, pet-sitting/care, house cleaning, house carpentry/maintenance, wall painting, gardening, grounds care, light food prep and cooking. Can run errands in town and country with my van. I have current drivers license and car insurance. Smoke/drink/drug free. Quiet, able bodied, and reliable. Clean, quiet living quarters must go with above position. Available immediately. “The caretaker/caregiver with the caring touch”. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers]

We are a married couple with extensive experience working together as live-in and live-out property care professionals. We have cared for fine properties and families on Cape Ann, Nantucket, and Maui. We are available for and are seeking a live-in caretaking/property management position in the Rockport and Camden, Maine region. If you need Integrity, Dedication, Discretion, and Loyalty, please contact us at [Contact info available to subscribers]

Aloha, this is Patty Magill from Oahu, Hawaii. I am looking for a live in caretaker job for your property including pet, plant, companion care, etc. I am a local woman born and raised in Hawaii on Christmas Day 1955. I was in the military, stationed in Europe and the mainland for 12 years. I returned back to my roots in Hawaii in 1997 and raised my sons here in Kaneohe Town. I would be honored and privileged to work in Kokua, the ‘aina’ land, and Ohana. Please call [Contact info available to subscribers]

Very active, healthy 66-year-old woman seeking somewhere wonderful to live/thrive. I have recently purchased a 22 foot motor home. I would like to relocate to a warmer climate where winters are compatible with an RV. My first love is animals. Licensed massage therapist, registered therapeutic yoga teacher, EMT/medical assistant, real estate, fabulous cook, gardener, Airbnb owner 5 years, (current,) dog/house sitter. Quiet, conscientious, fun and easy to communicate with. Perhaps you need me for a period of time or forever? Please call or text [Contact info available to subscribers]

Caretaker available for a large, private Colorado ranch. As a retired general contractor I have the skills, talent and equipment to either perform or direct the full operation, upkeep and upgrade of all aspects of your property. 30 years in business have given me extensive knowledge which has included many years on working and private ranches in CO, MT, AZ, and CA. I am also very familiar with large, luxury Estate homes and their care. I am 52 and in good health, highly professional, very motivated and deeply respectful of the land and owners. No supervision ever required. Nonsmoker, no drug use, no criminal record. This would be a long-term, live on-site assignment. The preferred property would include 300+ acres of wooded land. Salary not required unless I’m performing extensive contracting services. Your property could not be in better care. Let me know what questions you have. Please email [Contact info available to subscribers].

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Arizona Cowboy has written true stories in four exciting and interesting books all about half a century on horseback. 2005, was the year the books closed on the Arizona, cattle and horse ranch named the DK Ranch. After nearly fifty years there as a cowhand, I had advanced as their chief honcho. During the start of the year 2005, the handwriting on the wall began and the books closed on this historic steer and horse ranch. I sadly, then, became my pen-name, The Last DK Cowboy. Read stories of true happenings during our daily work. Happily chasing steers over the open range while aboard bronco horses we were trying to make into usable cowponies. Join me by enjoying these true tales and later in the other books describing a rewarding, exciting life among wild cattle and wilder cowhands. Ridin out in Arizonas beautiful, natural scenic wonders. These true tales, although unusual, are just as I recollect them. To all those who have ever dreamed of being a cowboy, heres your chance to ride along with me as your side-kick and saddle pard. You can view an entertaining introduction with many colored pictures at lastdkcowboy.com or you can write to me at lastdkslashcowboy@gmail.com