Manager and cook wanted for a beautiful eco-lodge in a coffee farm in the Mountains of Northern Nicaragua - Matagalpa

Our ideal management couple will have a good level of Spanish and a passion for cooking, this live-in position is for 4-8 months (depending on the applicants) in a beautiful eco-lodge set in a lush coffee farm in the mountains above Matagalpa city in Nicaragua.

Position is available from early/mid May 2017 and we will provide at least two weeks of training (ideally 3 or 4 weeks, with a few short breaks away from the lodge to help process the learning), practice and planning to ensure you are confident when we depart. Whist we are away we will be available online to help answer questions and deal with challenges as they arise but we are hoping to find a management team who will be able to take on this role without too much supervision. This is a dynamic and sometimes demanding job, both physically and mentally, where each day will be different. The lifestyle rewards are more than worth the effort!

We are Pete from England and Anna from New Zealand and we have spent the last 14 months setting up a new tourism business in a coffee farm in the lush Mountains of Northern Nicaragua. Our business is called Finca Musica del Bosque and you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, tripadvisor, Air Bnb or on our website. We have a small eco-lodge, which was built 5 years ago, with 4 guest bedrooms and a large double room for the management couple. We have four chickens and a small piece of land for growing vegetables. We are looking for a couple with some experience of home maintenance, a good grasp of Spanish, a drivers license to drive our Toyota Hilux 4x4 truck and a passion for cooking healthy vegetarian food. We are 20mins drive from Matagalpa city, only accessible by 4x4. After the drive we have a 10minute walk up a hill to reach the lodge - we are a little off the beaten track, but thats one of the things that makes it a special place to live! We have some local transport options available for guests but we also pick people up from the city centre fairly often.

The lodge is a beautiful place to relax and unwind and we have built up a reputation of having comfortable and clean lodging, great coffee and farm tours in English and tasty vegetarian food from our cafe. The management team would be required to serve breakfast (4 simple options), lunch and dinner (both served family style with everyone eating together). We would love to hand the keys over to a confident and experienced couple looking for an escape to the cooler climate of the mountains surrounded by forest and wildlife. Previously, we have given management a generous share of the income from the hostel, this has worked fairly well and we are currently reviewing how this system will work going forward. Our lodge is perfect for groups, yoga classes, cookery lessons and many other group activities depdning on the skills and experience of the managers.

The work consists of managing guests enquiries and bookings, all cooking, transport, provisioning, general maintenance of building, cleaning on occasions, although we have a local cleaner to help and to do the washing of the sheets. It's a wonderful life we have in the mountains and would suit a fit couple that love nature, meeting people and have a passion for a healthy life.

Please forward us your CV and a covering email to introduce yourselves and once we have a shortlist we will be arranging discussions over Skype or whatever works.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Gracias, 

Storage Management Team/Couple - AHWATUKEE, AZ

Description:

Two person team or couple to profitably manage a U-Haul independent storage location and oversee all aspects of storage transactions, customer service, rentals, record-keeping and security. 

This is a "two-person" team or "couple" required to live on-site in a company apartment while managing our storage facility. Rent and utilities are included. Both individuals will be on the payroll, and will also qualify for benefits. Both individuals will interview as a team so please ensure that each candidate completes an online application.

Caretaker Couple for Antique Gentleman's Farm - Fairfield County, CT

Two bedroom private caretaker Cottage on property in exchange for maintenance, care-taking and housekeeping.  Flexible hours.

This is a trade for service in exchange for housing and heating oil listing. Care and feeding of farm animals, lawn and garden care, snow plowing, Barn, cottage and light main house maintenance. Occasional pet sitting. Knowledge of tractor and use of garden equipment running and repair. Able and willing to keep estate guest ready at all times. Friendly and outgoing personality.

Camp Caretakers - Honobia, OK

Retired or independent couple needed to provide (year round permanent) light maintenance and security for private family camp.

The camp, very remote in southeastern Oklahoma, is 71 acres located on the Little River about 45 miles northwest of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Compensation for light grounds maintenance and mowing along with some minor cabin maintenance is free housing in a 3 bedroom manufactured home. Use of the camp grounds and access to hunting and fishing included (no extended family or friends included without specific approval from owners). There is a private water well and septic, so the only utility expense for the couple will be electric and any television/communication amenities desired. This is a heavily wooded and scenic area located an hours drive from any meaningful shopping or grocery stores (Walmart, etc.). This position is ideally suited for a couple that has independent income desiring to live in the country where hunting, fishing, hiking, and outdoor activities are at your front door. Maintenance duties are primarily mowing, gathering fallen tree branches, and monitoring electrical/plumbing/structural needs of several private family cabins located on the property and one rental cabin. Additional duties to include receiving rental monies and distributing keys and light cleaning of the rental cabin.

Additional (not previously stated) work would be compensated at an agreed amount between owner and couple.

This is not a part time position and requires a full time on premise occupancy. Owners are frequently present, but need full time presence by the caretakers.

Couple may have pets (dogs, etc.) approved by the owners (not allowed inside the house) to include horses (2 maximum).

Storage Managers - Glendale, AZ

We are seeking an ambitious, process focused and professional couple to manage our storage facility as if it were their own. We place great emphasis on friendly, professional managers and our commitment to clean, secure, and well maintained facilities. Our full time Property Managers will live on-site in a large 2 bedroom apartment provided by the company.  They will be responsible for, and oversee, the daily operations of their facility. 

Job Description:

Responsible for phone, internet and walk-in inquiry conversions - Renting Storage Units

Collecting Payments

Making Collection Calls

Maximizing Occupancy

Maximizing Revenue and Overseeing all aspects of the operation of the facility

Responsible for recommendations and implementation of local marketing initiatives

Marketing to local businesses and apartment managers

Responsible for customer service (rentals, payments, sales and customer issues)

Ability to be driven by performance goals

Responsible for maintaining customer files and auction statuses

Responsible for maintaining and improving facility appearance

Responsible for daily walkthrough of our facility

Responsible for daily bank runs/deposits

Light to heavy maintenance and clean-up work required

Responsible for cleaning units and interior buildings

Job Qualifications:

Self Storage management experience a plus

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Must have a High School Diploma/GED equivalent and at least two years of related experience (sales/customer service/leasing/rentals)

Must be a team player and have strong leadership skills

Must be profit driven

Proficient with computers: Word, Internet

Job requires constant movement and must be able to lift and move 35 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

Must have clean employment history, criminal history, driving record and drug test

Please email resumes for both applicants.

Employment includes:

2 Bed/1 Bath apartment, Utilities, Internet and use of a storage unit.

Base pay, bonus and gas allowance.

Benefits not available.

Campground Workers - Byron, ME

 Work campers enjoy a three day on, three day off work schedule. Eight hour work days include: making reservations, customer service, receiving and directing guests, general store sales, maintenance and cleanup of campsites and other campground facilities, etc.

 We prefer an outgoing, English speaking couple, able to listen and respond to customers' needs, familiar with Point-of-Sale and Campground Master software, able to handle cash and credit card transactions, and work independently. Compensations include: a contracted work rate, a full hook-up seasonal RV site, laundry access, Wi-Fi access.