Property Care Taker (Couple) - Port Lavaca, Texas, TX

We are located on a back bay on the central Texas Gulf Coast.  We operate a 550 acre ranch with a lodge that we rent to duck hunters and fisherman for in season months and through airbnb weekend rentals for the remainder.  We run 100 head of cattle and manage three residential rental properties.  You can find us on Facebook under Some Beach Ranch.  

Job description:

Day to day property maintenance, lawn care, handyman type activities, feed cattle, minor fencing repairs, greeting lodge guest, cleaning lodge between guest arrivals and departures.  Cattle are worked by contact cowboys.

Generally, the owners for a period of one-two years plan to travel for 3-6 weeks and return for 2-4 weeks.  The owners would coordinate with the successful candidates such that they would have several weeks per year of off duty time.  

Great back bay sportsfishing.  Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin and Houston all within 3 hour drive.

Compensation:

Private lodging and all utilities provided.  In addition, a percentage of lodge income will be paid on quarterly basis, which should generate an additional $200-400/month.  It is estimated that the total management time will be 20-30 hours a week.

Timing will be the 4th quarter of 2017.  We will begin builidng the accomodations for the successful candidate.

This position is ideally suited for a retired couple looking for a 1-2 year asignment with longer term potential if the opportunity works for all parties.