FEATURED JOB OPENING: Year Round On-Site Caretaker needed at Duck Hunting Club in Ventura County, CA. Couples or singles welcome!! Free housing.

Point Magu Game Preserve, a duck hunting club located in Ventura County California, seeks year-round, on-site caretaker. Singles and couples welcome to apply.

Point Magu Game Preserve is seeking a motivated and talented person to be a caretaker of our 300+ acre wetlands and hunting club. It is a private equity-based club founded in 1929 and has a rich heritage enjoyed by its 34 members.

This is a full-time position for a couple or experienced ground’s keeper. Salary dependent on experience and capabilities. Free housing and utilities in 3-bedroom, 2-bath home plus other benefits.

Job duties:

• Must live on property year-round
• Prepare breakfast and lunch 2 days per week during duck season (typically 3 months, late October through late January)
• Housekeeping year-round
• Handling purchasing and shopping for meals during duck season
• Operation and monitoring of water pumps in wetlands
• Maintenance and care of club grounds including tree and brush trimming
• Some knowledge of the use of tractors is a bonus but not required
• Light maintenance of club equipment
• Maintaining the overall security of the club property
• Handyman-like skills a very strong plus
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) would be helpful but not mandatory
• Occasional dog boarding during the off season (extra pay from members)
• Hunting privileges are not allowed

Ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate has solid references working in similar work environments. The position requires someone who is self-motivated, conscientious, hard working, dependable, with good interpersonal communication skills.

Opportunity for Innkeeper(s) - Makanda, IL

The Makanda Inn provides refined, distinctively luxurious lodgings hidden deep in the Shawnee National Forest next door to Giant City State Park and down the street from the Makanda Boardwalk. Designed to be in-sync with nature, the buildings use various natural building materials, including strawbale, earthen plaster, living roofs, reclaimed wood, and many sustainable building techniques.  Along with the natural materials and design, the inn has high-end furnishings and climate control systems.  It provides an amazing place for guest to explore and enjoy all that the area has to offer.

We seek an individual/couple to be the resident manager for our Inn, a sociable and detail-oriented person responsible for the day-to-day operations running a nine guestroom/cottage natural retreat. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and organized with outstanding customer service experience and computer office skills. Professional appearance is required at all times when guests are on the property. She/he/they must be flexible, able to adapt to a changing schedule. Honesty and integrity are essential.

This position is not your typical job; it's a "lifestyle" career. Our Innkeeper(s) will be living on-site in the provided apartment and interacting with guests and staff daily. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a steady pace throughout the day while delivering outstanding hospitality, this is a wonderful opportunity. The highest level of honesty and integrity is an absolute requirement.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall day-to-day management and operations of the business and property.  Specific duties include:

• Guest services- deliver impeccable customer service to all guests in person, via phone, and email.
  • The candidate must be culturally comfortable with the property's location, history, and core values.
  • Respond as quickly as possible to all guest inquiries via phone or email for overnight accommodations, encouraging guests to make reservations.
  • Handle check-ins and checkout per established procedures.
  • Respond to the guests' needs during their stay, such as inn information, visitor information, directions, making dinner reservations, providing beverages, room amenities, and any other request within reason.
• Marketing and sales
  • Provide input to annual and quarterly marketing initiatives.
  • Responsible for all Social media outlets
  • Google optimization experience a plus
• Operations
  • Food/beverage – shopping, food prep, and breakfast service.
  • Order and manage a complete inventory for the operation
  • Manage daily property operations, including manage guest room cleaning by housekeepers, laundry.
  • Property/facility maintenance – provide ongoing preventative maintenance services.
  • Groundskeeping
  • Assume the role of Inn spokesperson in the absence of the owners and all emergencies.
  • Comply with all Illinois Liquor Control Board rules and regulations as they might apply to this property.

• Financials
  • Understand and work toward achieving all business objectives created by the owners and reviewed every month.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly operations reports.

Compensation Package includes the following:

• Compensation – is based on the level of experience and includes full-time employment year-round.

• Incentives – an incentive plan will be established the first 30 days based on mutually established benchmarks for marketing, increased revenue, overall profitability, guest satisfaction, and meeting overall objectives established with the owners.

• Housing – the Owner shall provide housing in a designated area of the property with all utilities (electricity, water, garbage, internet) included. The Innkeeper(s) shall obtain a renter's insurance policy and provide all food and alcohol for personal consumption and maintain the property in acceptable condition. The Innkeeper(s) will not keep pets unless approved in advance by the owners. A written agreement will confirm if a pet is approved.

• Equipment – a computer, printer/scanner, and mobile phone will be provided for business use during employment.

Only applicants with current hospitality lodging experience at a similar type and size property will be considered. 

Assistant General Manager + Sales/Marketing + Other Opportunities - San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

NOTE: This is a long term position, so if you do not looking individuals who are open to a long term commitment. 

We are looking for a highly motivated couple with an abundance of energy and versatility of skills including leadership skills, tech skills, and a passion/love for community, holistic wellness, and ecology to fill he position of our Assitant General Manager(s). In addition to the AGM position there are opportunities in other areas of our organization if one of you are filling the AGM role we can discuss what opportunities exist for the other. 

The job will consist of a varitity of responsiblities, but principly focused in general quality control, marketing/sales support, and support with the ongoing evolution of our business and community.

Customer Communication and Sales - You will work on a team with 2 others along with the reception to ensure we are effectively communicating with potential customers.

Marketing - You will work alongside the general manager on general strategy, managing third party marketing professionals, and completing marketing related tasks.

Quality control and oversight - We have a variety of departments offering a variety of products/services. You will work alongside the Operations Manager, the general manager and the department heads to ensure the quality of our products/services are maintained and improving.

Tech - You will work with other members of the team to help manage and integrate software (booking, accounting, project management, etc)

Strategizing/development - You will work together with the general manager and the rest of the team to continue to enhance the experience of our community and guests. This will include helping to vet new positions (we will be hiring a program director in the months following your arrival) 

Financial management- You will work alongside our GM, OM and accounting department to ensure our books are up to date.

General Management - Once you are comfortable with the team and operations you will assume the role of general manager in my absence. 

Problem Solving- You will be required to help solve unique challenges as they arise.

Become a Workamper at Beech Bend Park and Splash Lagoon! - Bowling Green, KY

Make a splash at Beech Bend Park & Splash Lagoon in Bowling Green, KY! We are looking for fun-loving Workampers to join operations at our family-owned, seasonal amusement park. Bowling Green is located in the heart of the bluegrass state of Kentucky, just one hour north of Nashville, Tennessee. We offer onsite, free camping with 30 and 50 amp full hookups.

Positions available include ride operators, food service workers, ticket sellers, games operators, and gift shop workers. Paid weekly up to $13 per hour for all hours worked, plus end-of-season bonus. Workampers needed from May 1 through mid-September.

Inns Management Couple- Blue River, BC

Are you excited about travelling throughout the province and experiencing the small communities of British Columbia? Do you have a passion for hospitality and a desire to learn from Canada's fastest-growing, privately-owned hospitality company? Join our team and enjoy the many benefits of working with the Sandman Hotel Group including a competitive employee compensation package, flexible employee schedules, a rewarding lifestyle, and internal corporate career advancement. If you are looking for a future career in hospitality, then the Sandman Hotel Group is for you!

We offer an amazing opportunity to become Relief Managers in our Inns Division, and provide hospitality and guest services at our properties in Smithers, McBride, Blue River, Kamloops, Cache Creek, and Princeton.

PERKS FROM DAY 1

• Rewards & Recognition
• Team rates from $59 per night, Family & Friends rates too!
• 25% discount at our restaurants for up to 6 people
• Discounted Passes/Lift tickets at Grouse Mountain and Revelstoke Mountain Resort
• Ongoing Employee events, incentives & recognition
• Growth Opportunities- Career Advancement starts from Within
• Dedicated Training Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free mental Health Support, Legal & Financial Counselling
• Refer a friend or family and earn money!

PERKS AFTER 3 MONTHS

• Group Life Insurance, Extended Health, Dental, Vision Care!

PERKS AFTER 12 MONTHS

• Complimentary Stays
• RRSP Matching
• Milestone Rewards
• Tuition Credit Program

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Interacting with guests, paying outstanding attention to their needs in order to make their stay at the Inn a pleasant, memorable one.
• Some bookkeeping experience, familiarity with computers including Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook.
• General building maintenance, housekeeping, and guest services will be an asset.
• Time management and ability to multitask and prioritize job duties is important.
• Experience in the hospitality industry would be an asset
• Customer Service orientated.
• Applicants should be flexible with schedules and have a team player attitude

DUTIES:

Manage the Front Desk, Housekeeping, and Maintenance plus maintain the property on a daily basis.Make reservations, amend reservations, check out guests and attend to their needs.This is small town living where you will have the opportunity to be a part of the community.

APPLICABLE SKILLS: 

• Excellent customer relations.
• Must have time-management skills.
• Adaptable to change and be able to handle multiple priorities under pressure.
• Eager and focused to exceed guest expectations. .