Live on-site Caretakers wanted for MHP in Beautiful Merritt, BC!

Mobile Home & RV Park in beautiful Merritt BC is looking for a live on-site caretaker (couple preferred) for a 100+ unit mobile home park. Over the last 30 years, we strive to maintain good relations with our residents and to provide a clean, well-maintained property.

We are looking for self-motivated couple to live on-site that can act as the on-site contact for our residents. This couple would consist of a handyman that can provide solutions for various jobs including basic plumbing and construction repairs, garbage maintenance, landscaping, snowplowing, tractor operations, etc.

The caretakers will also be responsible for the overall upkeep of the property, tenant relations (not rent collection), with seasonal work such as lawn care and playground maintenance in the summer, and occasional snow plowing every other winter. This is a physical job - you must be able to use all hand tools, small machinery competently and safely.

Caretaker is welcomed to have other full-time/part-time jobs. Rental pad or mobile home for purchase is available for caretaker.

Candidate should have a smartphone to take photos, notes, and log work orders into management software supplied by landlord. Photos and videos of work to be done and work completed is expected since you'll be working independently. Caretaker may also assist with showing vacant pads and park owned homes to prospects, checking on daily RV licensees during the summer while managing multiple priorities.

About You:

• Should be energetic, self-motivated with strong customer service capabilities and attention to detail. Prior experience managing a mobile home park is an asset but we are willing to provide training for the right candidate.
• The caretaker is one of the public faces of Diamond Vale for the residents and public; the successful candidate must be good natured, pleasant in daily interactions and have strong communication skills.
• Previous farming, contracting, or ranching background preferred but not required.

Tasks & Duties:

• Prepares an overall annual landscape maintenance schedule.
• Manages outside landscape maintenance contractors where necessary or performs the maintenance work personally when appropriate.
• Ability to safely operate small tractors in close spaces under a mobile home or service area.
• Able to complete preventative maintenance on small tractors
• Remove litter from grounds, empty waste receptacles and clean lids
• Performs routine sprinkler maintenance and repair
• Oversees the routine maintenance, inventory and quality of any equipment necessary to perform the work.
• Cleaning public/semi private washrooms
• Minor plumbing repairs - clogged toilets, leaking fixtures etc.
• Maintains and/or repairs fencing and/or other hardscape where appropriate.
• Performs seasonal duties such as installing holiday lights and snow removal and salting when required.
• Other projects and duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of trades related to grounds maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment, and tools necessary for the maintenance and repair of public grounds, landscaping, sprinkler systems, pumps, water features.
• Knowledge of Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Skills in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Skill in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.

Education & Experience:

High School diploma or GED and two (2) years grounds maintenance experience, or maintenance or an equivalent combination of training and experience.