Campground Couple - Swanzey, NH

We are a small, quiet, 80-site campground in Southwestern New Hampshire. Chuck and Laura are the owners and are looking for support for day-to-day tasks. A couple will likely be the best fit, but this is based only on previous experience.

We need a commitment of 20-25 hours per week in exchange for a site with water, electric and sewer. We appreciate folks who don't require punching a clock. We are flexible people and work best with folks who can be flexible with and for us. We are sensitive to the endless amount of time that could be asked of our helpers, and try hard to make sure they get time to themselves.  We open May 1 and finish October 18. We need someone from the end of May through Labor Day at a minimum.

Duties and tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

operating a zero-turn mower to mow a lot of grass weekly; string trimming to keep the edges neat; cleaning campsites after guest departures - shoveling firepits, raking, constantly policing for trash. Bucking and splitting, with a gas-powered log splitter, firewood for sale at the camp store. Delivering said firewood to guests at their sites. Helping with general repairs and maintenance when needed.

We take pride in a clean and well-tended campground including bathhouses and other common areas. We have one main bathhouse with three toilets, four sinks, and three shower stalls on each side. This needs to be checked and neatened four times a day and given a deeper clean at least once a week. A second little bathhouse has two toilets and two sinks - needs checking daily, but probably less during the week. Two dish washing stations with sinks need monitoring as does a game room with laundry facilities. Finally, we have three little cabins and a rental trailer that need cleaning regularly.

That's about it. For the last few years we've had the same couple working with us and we were sad to see them move on. We had a lot of fun together and worked well as a team. NH offers lots of opportunities for outdoor activities and we are close to the college town, Keene, with plenty of shops, restaurants and other entertainments. We can share much more when we speak by phone. Look at the website to get a feel for who we are and send your inquiry to us at the email provided. Phone calls are okay, too, for an initial hello. Call with questions!

Waterfowl/Grounds/Lodge Managers - Colusa, CA

Historic Butte Sink (N CA) duck club seeking full-time, year round caretakers. 

Live and work in the heart of the famous Sacramento Valley Butte Sink.  Established (1923) 1200 plus acre duck club.  Private lodging, utilities, medical, retirement, vacation, and flexible hours.

During duck season:  cook, clean, and help service member needs. Monitor and maintain water levels.   

Off season:  assist with equipment and facility maintaince and repairs.  Help maintain the habitat and ground's.   Farm for ducks and geese.   Supervise and assist part-time employees with blind dressing, field preperations, etc.

Salary range based on experience.  

Tour Guide / Dog Handler Couple - Fairbanks, AK

A racing and touring kennel outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, is seeking a responsible, hard-working couple to fill the position of Tour Guide/Dog Handler. The position would be demanding, yet very rewarding for animal-lovers looking for adventure, personal growth, and quality time in the wilderness. The primary duty of the position would be to entertain and guide tour visitors, as well as assist with daily-maintenance functions of the kennel. A motivated, energetic person would also be asked to help train our distance dog teams. Note the kennel location is beautiful, but very rural, and the days can be long. Trips to town would be infrequent, especially if the couple does not have their own vehicle. We believe hiring a couple to fill the Tour Guide/Dog Handler positions will provide the greatest level of comfort, commitment and enjoyment for all of us.  

Tour Description -

Tours at Black Spruce Dog Sledding are ranked as the #1 Outdoor Activity to do in Fairbanks on Trip Advisor. Our private, personalized, 2-hour tours immerse visitors in the “mushing lifestyle.” This isn’t an amusement park or petting zoo – although we certainly have elements of both! This is a well-rounded, full-scope perspective of what it takes to raise and train long distance racing dogs.

Visitors get a basic primer on the history of Alaskan Huskies. Then they’re invited to walk around and interact with our kennel of 40+ sled dogs. Visitors also learn how to harness the dogs and hook them up in team. The sledding portion of the tour is on a 4 mile scenic loop through Alaska’s boreal forest, with plenty of panoramic mountain and forest views. By using a tag sled for our tours, visitors get the opportunity to both sit in and drive a dog sled. Once back in the yard, the running dogs get some free time out of harness before we bring them back to their individual houses.

Dates of Employment -

Exact start dates are semi-flexible. Ideally tour guides would begin work in September, and be able to stay until late April or May.

Preference will be given to couples interested in staying with us for at least two seasons.

Responsibilities –

• Keep the entire kennel looking like the #1, Top-Rated, 5-star tour kennel that it is! This means noticing anything “askew” and righting it (gift shop, sled parking area, parking cones)
• Run up to four dog sledding tours per day, 3 to 5 days a week. Some days or weeks will be less than that, depending on the time of year
• Assist with hooking up dog teams for training runs
• Take teams on training runs and camping trips (depending on interest and ability)
• Provide dog health care (massage, laser treatments, icing)
• Run errands to pick up supplies for the kennel – water, fuel, dog food
• Provide road side assistance to customers upon request (ie pulling vehicles from snowy ditches)
• Clean dog yard (scoop poop) throughout the day
• Clean the outhouse throughout the tour day as necessary
• Snow removal, including plowing and shoveling
• Assist with fielding business phone calls
• Assist with responding to business emails
• Assist with kennel chores – bundling dog booties, taking gift shop inventory, etc
• Groom tour trail with snowmachine, groomer attachment and shovel

Desired Skills and Personality Traits -

• Experience and comfort with large, energetic dogs
• Experience with horses or other livestock
• Experience living in a winter climate (not just visiting)
• Experience camping and “roughing it” in general
• Anticipate and notice “what needs to be done” without being told
• Ability to work alone, without direct supervision
• Fast learner
• Organized
• Physically tough
• Mentally tough
• Loving and compassionate with dogs
• Level-headed and adverse to personal drama
• Genuine joy for engaging visitors in the mushing lifestyle
• Genuine interest in learning more about the mushing lifestyle
• Excellent written communicator
• Optimistic and positive

Compensation –

Housing: Housing will be provided in a 12 x 16, private one-room log cabin on 5 acres separate from our main house. Cabin is new, warm and well-insulated. Heat source will be either oil or wood. Company will provide a winter’s worth of wood or oil for the stove. Energy source is a very efficient, Yamaha 2000 watt gas-powered generator. You supply the fuel for the generator (company has the containers). Cooking stove is propane. You supply the propane (company has the cylinders). The cabin is termed as “dry,” which means it doesn’t have indoor plumbing. However, it does have a sink basin and several 5 gallon jugs to be used for hauling water. Water can be hauled from town or from the main house. Showers and laundry can also be had in the main house or in town. You have your own private outhouse near the cabin.

Wages: At minimum, the couple will receive a living stipend of $200 each week ($100/person), as well as an additional $100 each month to be applied to the couple’s cell phone bill. Once the initial training period is over, guides may begin assisting with or running their own tours. The pay per guide, per tour is $50 (up to 4 tours/day). These wages are negotiable depending on applicant’s experience, and may increase throughout the tour season as guides take on more responsibilities and exhibit learned skills in various areas.

The application period is now open!

We’ll be accepting and reviewing applications through July 1^st although we may shorten or extend the application window as we hunt for the perfect couple to hire. Please send us your resume!

Resident Management Team - Manufactured Home Park - Sparks, NV

We are a well located Manufactured home park in Sparks, NV looking for a positive upbeat management team with a combination of management, office, and maintenance skills to maintain our park. We train on site with our programs.

Skills needed are the following:

One person who focuses more on office details: • Need to be Detail oriented • Punctual • Computer efficient • Ability to converse with tenants and subcontractors • Ability to collect rents • Accurate bookkeeping abilities • Ability to problem solve • Need good driving record for travel to bank, etc. • Ability to lift 40 pounds. Occasionally will carry weight or lift objects up to 40 pounds

One person who focuses more on Maintenance details: • Cleaning grounds, weed control, mowing lawns, sweeping stairwells, etc. • Ability to do light repairs in areas of plumbing, electric, carpentry, etc. • Need good driving record for travel to bank, etc. • Ability to lift 40 pounds. Occasionally will carry weight or lift objects up to 40 pounds

We are looking for a Resident Management team that is seeking long term employment with the possibility for further advancement. Team members will be serious minded but handle pressure well in a relaxed manner.

Compensation includes a newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath home plus salary based on experience (DOE)

FEATURED JOB OPENING: Operations Manager/Live-In Caretaker/Lodge Host - Naramata, BC

Title: Operations Manager/Live-in Care Taker/ Lodge Host Couple

Status: Full time

Note: Must be a Canadian Citizen/Permenant Resident or have a Valid Work Permit to work in Canada 

Report to: Property Owners

Remuneration: Salary commensurate with experience, includes room & board at Lodge

Location: Okanagan Valley, Naramata,

Our Lodge is looking for a dynamic working couple with proven ability to work as a Team to drive successful results.

Company Information:

Nestled in the mountains above the Naramata Bench and the Okanagan Provincial Park, under new ownership since Fall of 2018, our Lodge welcomes groups and individuals to a destination with endless possibilities. We have created a place unlike any other, steeped in history and the stories of people once brought by rail, now inspired by a passion for nature, this is a place to unplug and reconnect. To this end, we offer a comprehensive event experience, with everything from fishing, biking, hiking, canoeing, to guided activities all available in one extraordinary setting. Our goal is to offer our guests first class service in a relaxed informal setting. Your warm welcome, knowledge of our resort, facilities, and services will allow guests to create a memorable experience.

Overview:

The role of Lodge Caretaker assigns you full responsibility for lodge operations both inside and out. The role is labour intensive and requires a high level of responsibility, but that only inspires you. As the Lodge Host, it is your job to make sure that every guest has an incredible stay at Chute Lake Lodge. Beyond daily oversight and leadership of housekeeping and guest experience you will be accountable for efficient snow clearing, yard maintenance, repairs and maintenance of cabins/washrooms/lodge rooms etc. It is your attention to detail and your commitment to first-class service and hospitality that will add the finishing touch to the Chute Lake Lodge experience. You are passionate about the backcountry experience, and you enjoy sharing the experience. You make each guest feel welcome and strive to make them feel comfortable, relaxed, safe, and right at home. You are a true people person, yet you thrive on living a little further down the road from most folks (about 30 minutes from Penticton and an hour from Kelowna). You love the outdoors and the opportunities it offers those who only live off the beaten trail. You are an independent self-starter, a hard-worker, and a team player. You have a keen eye for detail and you take the initiative to do what needs to be done to ensure that each guest has an incredible time at Chute Lake Lodge. The idea of living in the mountains, but still close enough to civilization to enjoy modern amenities appeals to you. The Operations Manager is provided with a two-bedroom apartment in the lodge with a private kitchen and bathroom, giving you your own space to retreat to after a full day or work and play. 

Education/Experience:

• Previous Lodge hospitality and guest service experience is an asset

• Previous experience in a similar role overseeing operations and facility maintenance

• Excellent communication skills required

• Excellent customer service skills

• Previous property management system experience is an asset

• Computer skills are also required; Word, Excel, Outlook

• Proven experience in operating and maintaining personal recreation machinery 

More details in the attached file.

Couple to Manage Inn and Vineyard in Sunny - Pearce, AZ

We are looking for a couple to manage a 10 room Inn and oversee 10 acres of one year vines. This is an ideal opportunity for a couple with interest in winery in the up and coming area of Southern Arizona. Arizona's climate is ideal for growing grapes and has been the focus of investors and wine enthusiasts. If you're looking for California weather, but not California traffic or prices, welcome to Southern Arizona.

Managing the Inn requires living on site in a large studio apartment, answering the phone, taking reservations, checking people in, coordinating the cleaning, small maintenance and upkeep issues, including mowing around the Inn and washing the laundry. Reservations are easily accessed from any computer. Basic computer skills are a plus. Using a computer is required but also minimal: learning how to enter reservations, collect payment and respond to emails.

Maintaining the organic vineyard requires mowing (we provide the John Deere riding lawn mower), checking soil moistness depth daily, maintaining irrigation, setting out mole traps, application of organic amendments as needed, weeding, reporting issues and possible solutions and ensuring the vines grow healthy and strong.

Looking for the right couple to start the first week of January. This is a permanent, long term position with opportunities to grow with the vineyard.

Gardening, maintenance skills and people skills are a definite plus. 

Monthly compensation for the couple who work as contractors is as follows:

$1800

Option to clean the rooms at a rate of $15/room for a full clean and $5 for a towel and trash mini service.

Large studio apartment is provided with all utilities paid. The comfortably furnished apartment includes: full size refrigerator and stove with electric oven, dining table with four comfortable chairs, queen size bed, private bathroom with bathtub and shower, sofa, rug, large armoir and shelving. 

Pearce Arizona is sunny town surrounded by historic sights: Dragoon mountains, Chiricauha National monument,Tombstone, Fort Huachuca, Wilcox, Benson and Tucson in the surrounding area. Hiking, birding and wineries await you. This is a small town of mostly retired couples who enjoy the outdoors, nature and walking the paths that surround Pearce. 

If you have interest in managing grapes,a small Inn and the beautiful area of Southern Arizona, we encourage your prompt application! Looking forward to meeting an enthusiastic couple open to their next adventure. 

If you are interested, please respond with why you are interested in the position and your applicable skills and or experience.