Long term position for a mature, vibrant caretaking couple, to look after and maintain our vacation rental house & 5 acre vineyard - Oliver, BC

We are a relaxed, flexible, trustworthy and friendly couple, looking for caretakers who share these same qualities.

Caretaker’s private character home is a 3 bedroom house with propane fireplace, dining room, dishwasher, filtered water, 2 fridges in kitchen, fir floors, large rec room w/heated floor, storage room with washer/dryer & freezer, garage/workshop and huge garden for your use.  Our current caretakers have chickens, which would be welcomed again.  House is  currently semi-furnished, but can be unfurnished if needed. 

Paid duties include:

Cleaning of main house after departing vacation rental guests, which is normally every Saturday in July and August.   In the spring and fall months cleaning is generally Sundays or Mondays.  Cleaning takes approximately 5 hours for 2 people.  We rarely rent between November and April. 

Upkeep of grounds including weekly lawn-mowing (ride-on mower), minor pool cleaning (pool robot does most), sweeping, raking, leaf-blowing, weed-whacking and generally keeping the grounds neat & tidy at all times. 

If interested, couple may also be paid to do vineyard work, including most aspects of viticulture.

Some handy-person knowledge is required.  This is not necessarily a full time job, and if you work at home, and find (or have) a position with flexible hours, it’s additional yearly compensation, depending on work done.  Rent for caretakers house is $1000 per month, but we’re also open to trade.  Paid wages to be discussed when contacted.

Interviewing for April 1^st or sooner to start.

Please email with resumes and references, and we will contact you as soon as possible.