Live- In Caretaker/ Property Management - Crescent City, CA

An excellent, long term opportunity for a unique lifestyle on an exceptional property. 

We are seeking property manager(s) to live and care-take a 40- acre estate and a neighboring vacation rental in a remote location near Crescent City, California.  The ideal candidates are homesteaders who enjoy the outdoors and remote living. They will be self- starters, self- reliant and able to perform general property maintenance tasks without supervision.  A knowledge of off the grid living is required.

An important part of this job is hosting- the adjacent property is a vacation rental and we enjoy allowing friends and family to come to relax.  It is important that the property manager(s) have a friendly disposition and a good host mentality.

How we roll:

Everyday we are presented with many opportunities and decisions.  Each decision is guided by the following values:

• Integrity, trust, and transparency

• Accountability and proud ownership

• Community engagement

As property manager(s), you will be the foundation of this property and the glue that holds it all together.  

You Are:

1. Results- Oriented: You get energized by getting things done and completing the checklists you maintain to achieve excellent results

2. Proactive and Autonomous:  You don’t wait for someone to tell you what to do; you know what needs to be done and you do it.  You enjoy working alone and do not want your hand to be held.

3. Loyal and Trustworthy.  You can be trusted with highly sensitive information, and would not betray someone who has placed their trust in you.

4. Humble and Curious: You enjoy learning new things, taking on new challenges, and being challenged.  

5. Flexible.  You thrive from exposure to diverse situations, concepts, and workloads.

6. Friendly: You consider others on your decisions and have a friendly demeanor that invites people in.  

Responsibilities:

• Organization & management.  You will work directly with the owner, and will be responsible for managing the property and all relationships involved

• Prioritization and follow through.  It will be your job to prioritize tasks, stay focused on the most critical, and ensure that they are followed-through to completion.  

• Systemization.  You will create effective systems that streamline operations.

• Relationship Management.  You will be prompt, responsive and professionally courteous with all other key players and visitors.  

Duties:

• Manage fuel loads across property to ensure wildfire preparedness

• Maintain homes and outbuildings by performing or overseeing improvement projects

• Ensure summer vacation property is guest ready

• Tractor/Mower/Weed-eat work

• Chainsaw and tree cutting

• Fence maintenance and repair

• Yard and landscape maintenance

• Housekeeping

• Basic handyman skills

• Gardening

• Ground leveling

• Road maintenance

Qualifications:

• Ability to live remotely

• Property Management experience

• Knowledge of off the grid living and homesteading

• Strong work ethic

There is ample opportunity and it is our desire for the right people to homestead this land.  Employer is offering caretaking in exchange for rent. Additional opportunity for paid work may be available.  Selectees will be responsible for their own utilities; internet is available but due to the remote location is not the highest speed.

To Apply:

Submit resume and cover letter via email by replying to this posting.  To be considered for this position your cover letter must include:

• Statement as to why you think you are a good fit for the position

• Specific examples of how you share our values

• Description of your experience in this industry

• Statement of your short and long term goals

Serious inquiries only.  Incomplete submissions will not be considered.