Two Part-Time Horse Ranch Hands / Grounds Keepers - Perfect for Friends, Siblings, Parent/Adult Child, Couple - Fallbrook (northwest San Diego County), CA

Seeking two part-time ranch hands to work 25 hours over 6 days a week on private horse ranch of top professional trainer located in beautiful northwest San Diego County, California only 30 minutes from the ocean.  Duties include providing ranch maintenance, repair and upkeep, and horse care, including:

·         Fence repair, replacement and painting (wood rail and post; T-post and Wire)

·         Run-in shelters and outbuilding repair

·         Weed abatement (weed-wacking, manual weeding, manual brush trimming/cutting)

·         Rain erosion control (manually filling in eroded areas and holes in driveways & horse pens, keeping drainage ditches clear)

·         Trimming tree branches, picking up fallen debris and other landscape care

·         Maintenance and repair of water faucets and automatic waterers

·         Mucking for up to 10 horses

·         Filling and cleaning of water troughs and cleaning of automatic waterers

·         Helping with turn-in/out of horses

·         Occasionally feeding horses

·         Other duties as common and necessary on a horse ranch

Must be clean-cut, detail oriented, drug/alcohol/tobacco-free, fit and healthy self-starter, who is unafraid to ask questions if uncertain about a task and is able to take and follow direction that may be different than how you normally do things.  Must have valid drivers license, be able to work in the US legally, have no criminal record, be over 28 years of age, have good English speaking communication skills, be positive and pleasant to be around, take great pride in your work, be able to work alone and complete tasks with an eye toward detail and ensure finished work looks visually appealing.  Minimum 3 years, full-time, paid experience in similar ranch and animal care job is required.  Good carpentry skills, basic plumbing/irrigation repair skills and ability to perform occasional heavy manual labor (weed abatement, erosion control, installing/replacing fence posts) with hand tools is mandatory.  References and background check required.  Prefer two friends, siblings, father/son, possibly husband/wife as long as both meet above requirements.  Sorry, we are unable to accommodate dogs or children.

Initial compensation is use of large, quiet, private 2 ½ bedroom mobile home (a $1500 a month value) that includes a large living room, large eat-in kitchen, covered deck, carport and secluded back yard with room for garden.  Includes all utilities (electric, propane, water). Potential board for 1-2 horses for additional work hours. Because compensation is initially limited to housing, you must have some form of monetary income to meet other basic living expenses or be willing to obtain part-time employment elsewhere.  Work hours can be structured to allow for additional part-time work off the ranch.  Potential for right persons for stable, long-term, full-time work with the addition of a small stipend after 6 months as our business grows. 

FEATURED JOB OPENING: Assistant Managers: Large Mobile Home and RV Community - Tulsa, OK

THE POSITION IS A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION. NOT SEASONAL OR TEMPORARY.

We are looking for a 2 person team to fill the role of Assistant Property Managers at a very nice, large MH/RV Community in Tulsa. One person will be inside working in the office. The other will be outside assisting with maintenance. Living on-site is a requirement. Housing is provided as part of the compensation package if you do not own your own MH or RV.  

Applicants must be responsible, reliable, friendly, have strong people skills, and work well under the supervision of the current management team. The inside assistant must be good with answering phone calls, working on the computer, processing payments, and other general clerical duties. The outside assistant will be responsible for general maintenance and landscaping of all common areas, the pool, and any other duties or tasks required as directed by the community manager. Duties will also include being on-call every other week and assisting incoming/outgoing RVer's. 

Property management experience is preferred but not required. Please submit Resumes or Work Histories with your response and explain why you'd like to live/work in Tulsa. 

Compensation is salary + housing + medical benefits after 90 days. 

Park Operations Assistants - Cantwell/Denali, AK

Friendly, energetic couples needed for 2015 summer season to help with routine RV Park operations.  Duties involve front desk work (guest check-in, reservations, store sales, information), routine cleaning and maintenance,  Handyman skills essential.  Schedule is 4 days a week,  28/32 hours, 3 consecutive days off.   First 20 hours in exchange for site and use of facility (laundry, WiFi), additional hours paid at $9.00/hour.   Housing is available for additional hours of work.  End of season bonus for couples who work from May 20th through September 10th. 

House Parents - Ellensburg, WA

If you are looking for a unique opportunity—we have something special to offer you! Sunridge Ranch II, a private home to four young adults, is seeking a responsible, caring, energetic married couple to become our live-in care providers. Sunridge Ranch II, located on seventeen acres, was specifically designed and built to promote independent living for these young men with autism and other developmental disabilities. The mission of Sunridge Ranch II is to provide a life-sharing home focusing on living as independently as possible in a safe, caring homelike environment. The care philosophy of Sunridge Ranch II emphasizes encouragement and positive reinforcement with support and respect for each resident. Our care providers are responsible for working with the individuals on day to day operations of the ranch along with overseeing their established daily routines.

$60,000 per couple, private suite, food, utilities and mileage provided along with comprehensive benefit package. Respite is provided one weekend per month.

We are currently looking for respite caregivers, but welcome applications to fill future full-time vacancies.

Qualifications:

•Must meet the requirements for Washington State Development Disabilities Admistration (DDA) Individual Care Providers which includes a current CPR/First Aid card. Employment shall be contingent upon the results of background check.

•Physically and mentally capable of performing the requirements of each residents care plan.

•A high school diploma or equivalent; prior education, training or experience working with developmentally disabled adults will be given preference.

•Ability to recognize natural teaching opportunities and act on them. Ability to handle personal care tasks with sensitivity and caring.

•Must have a high energy level, adaptability, patience, and ability to work in a team environment.

•Must have a valid driver’s license.

If you are interested in this position please email a cover letter along with a current resume. After review, we will send you an official application.

FEATURED JOB OPENING; Maintenance/Housekeeping Couple – Toorak, VIC - Melbourne Australia

• Start December 2014
• Independent living area for couple
• Beautiful suburb of Toorak

About the Role:

Depending on your area of expertise, the family will coordinate duties to meet your skills set as well as some adhoc duties as required to keep this large home immaculate.  Standalone accommodation is provided to allow you to have a work/life balance outside of your normal hours.  

Working with other caretakers, your general duties may include:

• Running errands and coordinating children’s daily activities including driving to and from school, sporting or academic commitments, etc
• Preparing basic food and snacks throughout the day as requested
• Grounds maintenance including minor mechanical or electrical repairs, gardening , washing cars, pool cleaning etc
• General housekeeping – cleaning, laundry duties, coordinating repair and maintenance workers for larger jobs
• Liaising with exclusive clientele in a professional and courteous manner
• Assisting with family pets including washing and walking the dog

To be successful you and your partner must:

• Hold a full valid Victorian driver’s licence (no restrictions)
• Be able to successfully obtain working with children checks
• Successfully meet all pre-employment criteria including passing a criminal history check and medical check
• Experience in a similar role (highly desired)
• Be able to provide  appropriate work and personal references
• Have a strong attention to detail and demonstrate the ability to work to high standards and exceed expectations
• Enjoy working with children and animals whilst remaining professional and discreet
• Willing to complete any task assigned without hesitation

Trade qualifications in relevant areas such as catering, horticulture, childcare or similar areas will be highly regarded but not essential.  

RV Couples: Gate Guards - South Texas - South Texas, TX

TX: Gate Guards are needed for security in the oil field in the Eagle Ford Shale area. Applicants should be neat and clean in appearance, fit and able to withstand outdoor working conditions in remote locations. 

MUST have an RV in good working order 

All applicants and applying partners will need to have or obtain a license as a Level II Non-commissioned Security Officer through the DPS, license applications can be submitted on the DPS website. 

Applicants must be able to pass a DPS background check, fingerprinting and drug screening.