Innkeepers - Cottonwood, ID

Full-time Innkeeper(s) Wanted for two-room, two-suite Bed & Breakfast in Cottonwood, Idaho.

We are an award-winning (2015 Idaho Bonzey Award from IBBA; 2017, 2018 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence recipient) Bed and Breakfast on the grounds of the Monastery of St Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho.

Responsibilities of the full-time Innkeeper(s) are:

• Receiving and entering phone reservations and on-line reservations (through Lodgify) and maintenance of accurate calendaring of reservations. Use of spreadsheet, facebook, Trip Advisor.
• Greeting and checking in guests including use of Visa machine as needed and help with guest luggage if needed.
• Simple breakfast and evening dessert preparation and clean up as needed. Housekeeping duties including vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, making beds, washing and folding laundry, ironing, maintenance of appearance of front entrance area, possible snow shoveling in winter.

Applicant will agree to minimum of six-month commitment, and can expect: Free room and board in one-bedroom, second floor apartment above the Inn (two twin beds, bathroom with shower, living dining area, no air conditioning), and three meals per day in dining room of Monastery of St Gertrude next door. Wi Fi and TV available at no charge.

Negotiated monthly stipend amount depending on experience. Vacation and time off will be negotiated at hire. Position would fit a couple or a single applicant. Hospitality experience not required, but a plus.

Summer/Winter Positions available - Welaka, FL

We will be looking for two workamper couples beginning around April 8. 

We will definitely need one couple to stay through the winter and possibly longer, with a minimum of one year.  This long term position(s) will include office work, guest reservation/registration, resort laundry, maintenance, pool and grounds keeping duties.  Those applying for the office position must have experience in guest registration, be computer literate and enjoy working with the public. Initially, additional training hours will be required.  After training is complete, applicant must be willing to work occasional supplementary paid hours to fill in as needed.

The seasonal position will be from early spring until the first week of November and will include housekeeping, maintenance, pool and grounds keeping duties. Those applying for the housekeeping position should have an eye for detail and exceptional cleaning skills.

All applicants must be in good health with no physical limitations.

Schedules are made every Friday for the upcoming week based on the number of cottages to be cleaned, so there are not set work days.  Some weeks we work fewer hours & others more, but work hours would average 20 hours per week per couple. We try to schedule couples together at least one day, but it is not always possible.    

In exchange for working, we offer a full hookup site with wifi and ½ price on food and beverages at our Boathouse Bar. The full bar is open on Friday and Saturday evenings March through October serving light snacks and beverages. On Sunday afternoons, we also offer grilled chicken and fish sandwiches, hamburgers, brats & hot dogs. Please note that with the exception of tips received, we do not offer monetary compensation with the exception noted above.

We are a very small, friendly “Old Florida” style 4 acre facility with a pool, 8 upscale cottages & 18 RV sites in the little rural town of Welaka. The resort is in very natural surroundings with lots of Oak trees covered with Spanish moss.  Our roads are not fully paved.  Our guests love it here.  We have a 5 star rating on trip advisor. 

 The area has multiple hiking trails, including the nearby Welaka State Forest, and across the river, the Ocala National Forest.  There are lightly traveled roads throughout our area where you will often see bikers and walkers.  If you like to canoe, kayak or fish, the river is just a few steps from any location in the resort. In addition to our seasonal bar, there are 2 restaurants in Welaka within walking distance.  We have a Dollar General Store right in town and Walmart, Lowe’s, major grocery stores etc. are 20-35 minutes from us.  We are only about 45 minutes from Historic St. Augustine and major hospital facilities.  

Sites do not have concrete pads as do the other sites in the resort.  Some may have wood decks.  You are welcome to plant flowers or improve the site as you wish.   

Thursday night is resort wide Pizza/pot luck night at the pool bar area.  Many nights during the winter months are spent around our large community campfire with a glass of wine or a beer and during summers, we enjoy the pool together.
   

FEATURED JOB OPENING: Resort Manager Couple - Gold Canyon, AZ

RESORT MANAGER

As a Resort Manager, it is your duty to administer and maintain all phases of community operations to include personnel functions, leasing community maintenance, monitoring market conditions, budget control, advertising and resident relations.

Compensation

• $47,500 annual salary each
• Housing included
• Medical, dental, vision benefit offerings
• Generous PTO Policies

General Accountabilities

• Identifies and addresses issues associated with a supervisory position.
• Hires, trains, coaches, and evaluates on-site employees.
• Takes appropriate disciplinary action in response to insubordination, misconduct, and lackluster performance.
• Thoroughly documents employee/resident incidents as they arise.
• Provides staff with direction, guidance and tools for performing well.
• Performs variety of tasks in calm and controlled manner.
• Plans and schedules work in advance.
• Reaches decisions quickly based on available information.
• Takes initiative to research and complete projects.
• Acts as innovative and/or creative source to consider solutions to problems.
• Provides clear and concise instructions for effective management of on-site staff.
• Develops integral team that effectively sells quality and professionalism of the company.
• Conducts staff meetings on regular basis.
• Performs duties to attain the highest levels of resident service.
• Responds promptly to employees/customer’s needs and concerns.
• Determines needs of customers while being pleasant, cheerful and tactful.
• Performs variety of duties associated with payroll/financial reporting and monitoring.
• Negotiates to maximize the benefits for organization.
• Processes and approves payment of invoices on a timely basis.
• Ensures completion of various daily, weekly and monthly reports in timely and accurate manner.
• Reviews reports and makes operating recommendations.
• Monitors Budget Control Log and regularly reports variances.
• Reports or offers recommendations for community capital improvements or repairs, the development of job specifications, bid acquisitions, contract developments and negotiations, etc.
• Prepares and inputs remote timesheets and payroll-related information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Survey and understand market conditions and competition.
• Develop and implement marketing plan.
• Reviews renewals and prepares budget increase recommendations according to operating budget and market conditions.
• Prepares and follows guidelines of community operating budget, and makes recommendations for ways to maximize income and minimize expenses.
• Performs variety of duties associated with leasing/marketing and community functions.
• Supports overall marketing efforts and offers input and suggestions in regards to promotions, advertisements, etc.
• Analyzes and monitors community market conditions to anticipate market changes or trends that could affect the profitability of the community.
• Monitors closing rations of leasing associates to ensure requirements are met and provides additional training as necessary.
• Supervises the planning and implementation of, and attends and monitors, various community recreational and social activities.
• Ensures staff is implementing resident retention and renewal programs.
• Supervises and ensures collection of all rent and other Resort income.
• Inspects Resort common areas, models and vacant units on a regular basis and completes the community inspection report.
• Reviews and approves or rejects resident applications.
• Understands and complies with state landlord-tenant law and Fair Housing laws and standards.
• Performs variety of duties associated with maintenance and related programs.
• Monitors maintenance activities to ensure resident requests and preventative maintenance programs are being performed according to company standards.
• Makes recommendations and oversees the editing of the community newsletter.
• Becomes active in local business community and develops rapport with residential community.
• Attends and participates in training seminars as requested.
• Ensures all on-site staff has enrolled in and completed necessary courses.
• Transports residents and/or prospective residents via motorized vehicle throughout Resort grounds; runs errands as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Supervise and plan social events for residents.
• *The Company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Couple to caretake country property - Healdsburg, CA

Looking for a dynamic, hardworking, personable team to fully run and manage all aspects of a COUNTRY PROPERTY. This caretaking position requires a mutually supportive, energetic, two-person team living and working together on the premises.

Good communications skills a must. Able to e-mail or text messages. Duties for this unique property requires two people to cover all typical management property & maintenance. An attractive opportunity for a couple to live and work together, one hour north of SF, in a pleasant rural environment, and who would find pleasure residing in the wine country. Not near public transportation, so must have reliable vehicle. Capable of working hours together, or at times alone, in exchange for a private 2B – 1.5 bath residence with great views and lots of potential. Three fireplaces – one electric, and two wood burning.  Partial unities. Lots of produce and fruit to share, throughout the growing season. Responsibilities include: trade your skills and tools with general gardening and grounds maintenance: weeding, hedge trimming, raking, blowing/sweeping driveways and decks. Monitor/clean gutters, rooftops, esp. during winter.  “Fix-it” type duties, which require some knowledge of lawnmower and weed eater upkeep and repair/maintenance.

Speak/read/write English - have experience with irrigation systems– installation of new with plumbing/electrical and monitor and repair existing systems. Domestic work an option, but not required. No pets, no drama, no party types. Clean and sober only. Please be serious, with the required experience to be considered. Formal application and deposit required. A background check will be performed by a professional service. You must provide your current (clean) DMV reports.

Please provide a cover letter or information about yourself, and the level of your skills and your typical day & evening schedule. 

Work Camper Team Needed - Boerne, TX

OFFICE & MAINTENANCE POSITIONS - Interested in spending the Spring/Summer season exploring the Texas Hill Country? 

We are located near Boerne, TX... just 30 minutes from the excitement of historic San Antonio. It is now time to put together our working camper team for the Spring/Summer season or even longer if you so desire.

An office working camper would be using the ASTRA software program to take reservations, check in guest, and doing point of sales for the store. ASTRA is a relative new campground software but if you are the least bit computer savvy, we can train you in it's use. Also, you will generally be the first person our guest meet. So we only want individuals that are happy, like meeting new people, and able to smile while dealing with an occasional grouch.

Our maintenance working campers keep the place looking sharp. Their duties will include grounds keeping, pool maintenance, escorting guest to a site, plumbing repairs, light electrical, and just general upkeep. This working camper must be in good physical health and able to work in the Texas heat and humidity.

An average work schedule per couple would be 2 days a week, 28 hrs. total. You will work on the same days therefore have the same days off. A single working camper will be asked to work 4 days per week, 28 hrs. total. If you choose to apply for these openings, we ask for a 6 month commitment (April-Sept) or longer if you desire.

As compensation, we offer a FHU Site with 30/50 amp electric, $10 per week laundry stipend, use of all facilities and WiFi in most areas of the park. 
 

Campground Hosts Needed - Blacksburg, VA

US FOREST SERVICE – CAMPGROUND HOST POSITIONS in BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA -- The George Washington and Jefferson National Forest – Eastern Divide Ranger District in Blacksburg, VA is looking to fill 4 campground host positions for the 2019 season at several locations

All sites have water, sewer and 30/50 amp hookups. Cascades Day-Use Area has phone line with DSL capabilities. Propane is reimbursable. 

Duties may include: daily servicing of restrooms, grounds keeping (weed-whacking, mowing, leaf blowing, campsite tidying, etc.), litter patrol, meet and greet of visitors, disseminate information and provide excellent customer service. Wood working skills are a plus as special projects may be available. 
Season generally runs from May – October though earlier arrivals and departures can be accommodated.