Facility Managing Couple - FLAGSTAFF, AZ

Facility and Land Manager Couple 

Roden Crater, located in the Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona, is an unprecedented large-scale artwork created within a volcanic cinder cone by light and space artist James Turrell. Representing the culmination of the artist’s lifelong research in the field of human visual and psychological perception, Roden Crater is a controlled environment for the experiencing and contemplation of light. It takes its place within the tradition of American landscape art that began in the 1960s, requiring a journey to visit the work in the remote desert with truly dark night skies.  While minimally invasive to the external natural landscape, internally the red and black cinder has been transformed into special engineered spaces where the cycles of geologic and celestial time can be directly experienced. It will constitute a truly culminating phenomenon in world art. The Skystone Foundation is a 501(3)(c) non-profit private foundation created to operate the Roden Crater and related exhibits for charitable, scientific and educational purposes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Facility and Land Managers will report to the Executive Director and work directly with caretakers to provide pro-active oversight and daily hands-on management of facility, maintenance and security.

Responsibilities:

Facility and land management of a large artwork and earthwork site:  coordinate and manage caretakers and subcontractors; ensure facilities are pristine and in good working order; manage landscaping and building maintenance including preventative work; and ensure security of property.

Key Responsibilities:

General        

• Create and manage maintenance list
• Budgets:  estimate preliminary costs and develop budgets for ongoing maintenance; collect and review invoices; manage budgets against actuals; ensure maintenance stays within budget

§  Develop and track schedule to ensure maintenance deadlines are met

§  Provide weekly report to Executive Director regarding any property or equipment deficiencies or malfunctions and develop plans to coordinate the appropriate action

• Facilitate communication across entire team
• Ensure facilities are “visitor ready” at all times and for events

§  Carry out First Aid and CPR in the event of an emergency and ensure that all emergency equipment is ready to use at all times

Security

§  Keep watch on property:  facilities, landscape, and roads

§  Ensure security of property and buildings

§  Facilitate entry to authorized visitors, staff and contractors

§  Prevent unauthorized visitors from entering or damaging property

§  Monitor surveillance systems and respond to alarms

§  Sweep property for unwanted insects and animals

§  Keep animals off property

Facilities

§  Structures

o   Oversee maintenance, upkeep and repairs of all structures on property including:  painting, plastering, cleaning, carpentry, electrical and plumbing work

o   Clean and maintain Lodge

o   Prepare for events

§  Equipment

o   Maintain and upkeep of equipment including vehicles

o   Research and purchase equipment

o   Operate heavy equipment

§  Utilities

o   Oversee maintenance and management of water, generator, waste

o   Manage accounts with vendors for waste management, generator, fuel, and well

o   Ensure water and power utilities are working and available at all times

§  Source supplies, equipment and machinery to find best price

§  Locate and hire subcontractors for larger maintenance issues

§  Maintain log of reports on property and state of buildings and grounds

§  Supervise and direct maintenance crews engaged in landscape, facility cleaning, maintenance and repair

Land Stewardship

§  Maintain landscaping and road

§  Repair and maintain fence construction

Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.A. Degree required
• Minimum of 7-years industry-related experience in maintenance, property and landscaping management
• Knowledge of general construction and engineering methods
• Adept at budgets, problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to proactively prioritize and manage time, juggle multiple duties and tasks, and meet deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

§  Be willing to take on new challenges and develop professionally

§  Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality

• Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude in a dynamic, creative setting and a fast-paced environment
• Ability to consider safety in all decisions
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs and perform rigorous tasks frequently
• Must have the ability to traverse rough terrain and work independently in harsh conditions
• Must have a clean valid driver’s license in good standing, the ability to be an approved driver for Foundation and to safely operate vehicles
• Strong PC and Mac OS skills, including high degree of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and facility with Internet research
• Ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and works collaboratively
• Ideal candidate has a love of rural setting, a strong work ethic, the desire to live in a remote area and an understanding of the specific demands of this environment

§  Ability to work evenings and weekends when needed

§  Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies)

Candidate must undergo background and credit check and provide at least three references.

Qualified applicants please send your resume and cover letter to info@rodencrater.com.  Indicate the title “Facility and Land Manager” in the subject line.

Hotel Manager(s) Spring/Summer Shift - Kailua-Kona, HI

Small hotel (17 units) on the Kona Coast of the Big Island is seeking managers for periodic, rotational shifts of approximately 90-135 days in length. Currently interviewing for a spring/summer shift March 15-July 31.

Must live on site during management shift (oceanfront hotel room provided). Couples are preferred.

Daily duties include: preparation of continental breakfast each morning, checking guests in and out, taking care of guest requests, answering the phone, responding to emails and making reservations, completing daily operating reports, routine maintenance, working with and scheduling staff (maintenance, housekeeping), provisioning trips to local stores for food, maintenance supplies, etc..

Preferred applicants will have prior hospitality experience, enjoy working with guests, be proficient with excel, emailing, scanning, and working with PDF’s, dependable, and work efficiently with minimal supervision.  

 Compensation: monthly salary dependent on qualifications and background; oceanfront hotel room and utilities provided, use of hotel vehicle, and daily breakfast. 

Professional Domestic couple - Palm Beach, FL

Domestic Couple for Private Family
Palm Beach, FL
 
A family is seeking a full time, long term domestic couple for their beautiful Palm Beach, Florida estate. Their magnificent home is approximately 30,000 sq ft in size. The couple will divide their time between this Florida residence and their lovely East Hampton home during the summer months. All travel and meals will be paid for by the family. Other staff in the home include: chef, house manager and housekeepers, etc. 
 

The ideal couple will have seasoned experience working for private families in formal homes. Their experience will have been as a Butler/Houseman and a Housekeeper/Laundress. They must be active, detail oriented, highly organized and self-starters. The family likes to lavishly entertain so the gentleman will be tasked with formal and informal serving, greeting guests, floral arranging, etc. The woman’s duties would include but are not limited to: cleaning and maintaining the home, organizing closets, laundry, ironing, etc. 
 
As a couple, you must be team players and both have at least 5 years of domestic, private home work experience with verifiable references.   
 
Living arrangements: 
Palm Beach – beautiful cottage detached from home
East Hampton – private bed and bath in home
 
Salary: Very competitive
Vacation:  Up to a month between locations
 
 
Background and Reference Check Verification Required

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.