FEATURED JOB OPENING: Full-Time HouseParent Couples - Glenwood, IL

FULL-TIME HOUSEPARENT COUPLES

The most challenging job you will ever love

Glenwood Academy (formally Glenwood School for Boys and Girls) is seeking married couples to positively impact the lives of diverse children as live-in House Parents. Join us in our mission to nurture and educate at-risk children by inspiring excellence, building character, and strengthening community. 

Glenwood School is over 125 years old organization located 30 miles south of Chicago on a beautiful residential campus.  Founded by Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln and Oscar L. Dudley, investigator for the Illinois Humane Society, Glenwood has evolved from a manual training school for dependent boys focused on farming to a comprehensive education and supportive residential program for boys and girls focused on academic success and leadership.

House Parents play a central role in the students’ lives as caregivers, role models, and motivators.  The primary role of House Parents is to nurture, educate and parent each student entrusted in their care. Cottage homes consist of approximately 12 students ranging from 7- 17 years old.  House Parents work to create a family-like atmosphere in the cottage homes and provide both quality one-on-one and group time with the children to develop self-worth and autonym. The House Parents oversee the basics of the students’ daily living, including their physical, mental, and emotional care. House Parents collaborate with case managers, teachers, administrators, and parent/guardians to facilitate student success.

Requirements include:

• Commitment to children required
• Couple must meet age and family status requirements
• Each person must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience working with diverse children and youth
• Bachelors' degree preferred

Benefits:

• Eligibility for full health and dental benefits 
• Free room and board 
• 403(b) retirement savings plan

Full and Part Time Houseparents - Arkansas

The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches, a long-term, residential childcare facility is taking applications for full and part-time houseparents at our Batesville Campus in Bethesda, Arkansas. Houseparents are live-in child-care workers. Their responsibilities are for the day to day care and guidance of teenagers in a residential setting. Houseparents develop a family home environment which includes cooking, transporting, caring for children, and correcting behaviors. This is a position requiring the applicants to be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, be able to pass a background check, TB test, and have a clean driving record. Our children have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or are simply in need of loving and caring supervision.

Superintendent Couple- Brampton, Ontario

When you see an opportunity to make things better, do you seize it? Vertica Resident Services is a company driven to change the way people think about apartment living. We are always interested in meeting people who have the drive to help us create a new level of customer service in the resident services market. If your goal is to provide exceptional customer service and work for an industry leader then apply now to join the Vertica Resident Services Team. We are currently seeking a Superintendent Couple for our residential buildings in Brampton. This position would require a two-person team where the individuals live onsite in an apartment that is provided and are available for on call and after hours emergencies. This position is essential to the successful operation of a residential building and is responsible for: • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all maintenance systems (pumps, emergency generators, HVAC, boilers, chillers, swimming pools, sprinklers, etc.). • Complete maintenance repairs on a timely basis to ensure resident satisfaction and safety (within 24 – 48 hours). • Complete minor suite renovations or upgrade work including painting and general carpentry. • Complete general maintenance in parking garages and lots, mechanical rooms, rooftops and other common areas. • Coordinate month-end duties and responsibilities, including suite pre-inspection, and scheduling of contractors and staff for turnover of suites. • Supervise staff, service providers and contractors and oversee quality of work performed. Be responsible for opening and locking suite doors for • Perform cleaning duties according to established standards. • Encourage appointments or viewings with all prospective resident callers or walk-ins. • Conduct viewings of the property and suites with prospective residents. • Complete background checks, order credit checks, complete and execute the signing of leases, schedules, assignments, and addendum forms. Successful candidates will have a service-oriented approach, excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of building maintenance systems, painting and carpentry skills, and the ability to work flexible hours. We offer a competitive compensation package including accommodation and benefits.

FEATURED JOB OPENING: Texas Hill Country 5-Star Storage Facility Management Team

A great opportunity for a motivated married couple located in the Texas Hill Country!

Family owned three year old storage facility, 400 units, climate and non-climate, plus boat/RV, retail and Uhaul rentals.  Beautiful 3 bdrm manager home on site, new office space, company vehicle, periodic relief coverage, base salary guarantee plus productivity bonus, paid holidays, liberal vacation benefits. 

Our team must have storage management and truck rentals experience.  They must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, office clerical and computer experience and general maintenance experience.  We are looking for a couple who know how to share management duties efficiently and energetically.  We insist on a warm and caring enviornment for staff and for our customers.  The right couple will become our long term business partners, and will share in the benefits of a growing business.  Applications by email only.  Telephone applicants will be re-directed to our email address.   Visit our web site and contact us today with your resume.  References required.

Camp Host Positions - Almond, WI

Wisconsin – Fountain Lake RV Park in Almond, WI is looking for Work Camper couples to work in our office for 21 hours (3 days on and 4 days off) and an additional 3 hours doing lawn maintenance per week in exchange for a 50 AMP full hook-up site including electricity.  The office work also includes cleaning of the two clubhouse bathrooms, clubhouse, and laundry building.  The 3 hours of lawn maintenance can be done concurrently with the office hours.  Dates needed would be April 27, 2013 to October 6, 2013.  We are a beautiful, rural, member-owned park in Central Wisconsin.  Please check out our website for more information on the park.  Please call or e-mail  for more information.  

RV Park Manager (Couple) - Central TX

Resident manager needed for 32 space RV park in central Texas. Responsibilities include meeting and greeting new tenants, enforcing rules and regulations, collecting rents. We are mainly long term with very little daily in and out traffic. All maintenance is contracted out. Compensation includes space rent and $100/month utility allowance. Position open immediately. Please call or email.