FEATURED JOB OPENING: Residential Family Teacher Couple - Salt Lake City, UT

Do you and your spouse want to make a difference in the lives of young children? Interested in training and professional growth? Like being part of a team that prides itself on exceptional care & services?

Utah Youth Village is looking for three caring, enthusiastic, self-motivated husband and wife teams to be the primary live-in care takers for up to eight boys, ages 5-13 in two homes and ages 14-18 in another. Both husband and wife will be employed full-time by Utah Youth Village. Family Teachers will provide youth with a caring environment in which to grow and learn, model and teach social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and independent living skills. You will be responsible to foster the moral and spiritual development of youth, administer the day-to-day operations of a large family residence, and supervise and work with other professional Family Teachers in carrying out responsibilities.

Both husband and wife must be at least 21 years old to apply, and any interested couple must have been married for at least one year. In two of the homes, Family Teachers may have their own children. In the third home, the Family Teacher couple may not have a child under the age of 14.

Youth Populations:

Males ages 5-13 or 14-18 in our Child Welfare division. The youth are placed in care by DCFS; their parents are involved in treatment whenever possible. These homes are in residential neighborhoods in suburbs of Salt Lake City.

Females ages 11-18 at our private residential campus. These youth are placed at our school by their parents and come from all over the nation. The campus is situated in Erda, a rural town west of Salt Lake City. This position will become available in December 2018.

The youth in both placements display behaviors consistent with major depressive disorders, oppositional defiance, developmental delays and other emotionally disruptive conditions. They may struggle with impulse control, emotional control, maintaining relationships, social skills and other behaviors. The parents of the youth are involved in their treatment. You would be an important part of a caring and supportive team to provide the youth with effective treatment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual Salary: $57,000 per couple
• Dental and Medical Benefits
• Room and Board
• Contributions to a Retirement Fund
• No-cost life insurance
• Unique opportunities to participate in outdoor recreational sports and other activities

Requirements of the Job:

• Ability and desire to work and live with youth.*
• Must be at least 21 years of age.**
• Must be married.*
• Prefer that one spouse has obtained a Bachelor’s degree.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• A concern for youth and a strong desire to work in the human services field.
• Ability to implement all facets/techniques of the Teaching-Family Model.
• Ability to model appropriate behaviors and morals.
• The judgment to work with the children assigned to the group home in a mature, responsible manner.
• Will not attend college classes for the first year of employment.
• Will not hold another job outside of Utah Youth Village.
• Will have a current Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Ability to pass scheduled and/or random drug tests.

Specific Duties:

• Teach youth to engage in appropriate social behavior using the Teaching-Family Model (paid training is provided for full-time employees).
• Provide a loving, sensitive, and caring environment.
• Provide supervision and monitoring to youth in care.
• Schedule doctor and dentist appointments and attend with the youth.
• Provide for moral/educational development.
• Maintain frequent contact with Parents.
• Manage the group home budget.
• Keep records by ensuring skill cards, incident reports, medication logs, and allowance forms are complete.
• Manage/Supervise up to three full-time Associate Family Teachers in the group home.
• Schedule and conduct weekly meetings to discuss the youth, their goals, the home, and upcoming events to ensure coordination among staff members.
• Maintain physical facilities of the home.
• Accept feedback and direction from the Residential Supervisor.
• Help the youth respect their boundaries with the main part of the home and the individuals who reside there.
• Provide supervision and training to Associates Family Teachers.
• Plan and oversee preparation of nutritious meals and snacks that are in line with guidelines from a nutritionist.
• Attend to all of the physical, emotional and treatment needs of each individual youth in an ethical and responsible manner.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required to perform the job:

• Ability to observe and specifically describe youth behaviors.
• Ability to give and accept feedback and implement feedback.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
• Ability to apply the skill of maintaining acceptable tolerance levels for inappropriate youth behaviors.
• Ability to model and teach appropriate social skills, dress codes, language and public behaviors.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to give them to the youth.
• Ability to exhibit emotional control, patience, and persistence in extremely stressful situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and implement work activities independently.
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment, with information at hand.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and implement materials at a high school level.
• Ability to exhibit loving and caring behaviors.
• Ability to apply knowledge of and ability to teach self-care skills, independent living skills, and academic skills.
• Ability to serve as a role model for youth.
• Ability to teach moral values to youth.
• Ability to operate a computer and associated computer programs such as a word processor, email, the internet and electronic records systems.
• Ability to participate in physical recreation activities such as swimming, hiking, running and basic sports.

Physical Requirements:

• See well enough to read reports, skill cards, monitor youth, drive a vehicle, and observe describe behaviors well enough that a third person who is not present could understand what is being described
• Hear well enough to converse on the telephone and hear comments mumbled under breath.
• Speak well enough to be easily understood in English when teaching skills, giving feedback, discussing strategies, and conversing on the telephone.
• Physical ability and mobility to track behaviors of youth moving whenever a teenage girl may go throughout the house or the neighborhood, including over fences into the neighboring fields and at night
• Participate in moderately stressful hiking and camping which would include sleeping on the ground or in tents
• Climb flights of stairs and get into van.
• Dexterity to write, cook, and help with arts and crafts and games.
• Strength to carry groceries, suitcases, and move furniture.
• Stamina to work eighteen-hour shifts.
• Stamina to drive for up to three continuous hours and ability to drive at night.
• The ability to work under adverse conditions such as constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors.
• The ability to teach to potential verbal and physical threats from youth which could include the need to physically restrain a youth to prevent injury to the youth or to others.

Candidates are required to:

• Complete a criminal background check through the State of Utah and Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Provide a certified copy of their driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Meet the licensing and registration requirements of the State of Utah.
• Successfully complete the Pre-Service Workshop (Teaching-Family Model).
• Complete the Predictive Index Survey (administered by Utah Youth Village).

Job Type: Full-time

Caretaker and partners - Tournon-sur-Rhone

Do you want to live in a beautiful place in the south of France and follow your passion?

We are not offering a job, rather an opportunity for value exchange and creative partnership.

We are looking for the right couple to live here full time, caretaking when we are away, helping us with maintenance and work on the place, but also making use of this wonderful facility to pursue your own dream, whatever that might be.  

We are open to negotiation about how this would work, depending upon what you bring, what you want to do and what you don’t.  

After many years living here full time, we want to spend more away.  We need a couple to caretake the property whilst we are away but are looking for people who would also want to use the place to do their own thing – e.g. healing, treatments, therapy, coaching, teaching, groups, retreats, b&b, food, wine, art, writing, music, garden, nature, animals, walking, cycling, etc. Please look at our chambres d’hotes website to see what is possible here.  There are rooms you can use for 1-to-1 and small group sessions as well as larger group spaces e.g. a yurt, open and indoor barns. There are 14 hectares of grounds with various possibilities.  

We are offering your own two-bedroom apartment in exchange for basic caretaking. In addition, we will pay for help with maintenance, decoration or renovation work. Opportunity for additional hourly rate work if you want it, such as cleaning and laundry for gites in the summer (or we can outsource this). We are planning to sell the property but this may take some time.

Best if you like animals (we have a dog, cat and horses), also possible to bring your own. Plenty of storage if you are vacating a property.  You are welcome to take breaks when we are here, as long as we coordinate. 

We are looking for practical people that can help in some way with the building and garden maintenance: e.g. gardening and grounds keeping; DIY, practical maintenance and decoration skills; renovating and restoring old buildings.  Also important is speaking French (at least one of you).

If this sounds interesting, please get in touch by email, tell us something about yourselves and your passion and ask any questions you may have.  If we seem a good fit, we would invite you for a short stay for us all to explore more.

Assistant Resident Managers (Two Person Team) - Kelowna, BC

We’re growing!! And looking for detail-oriented and enthusiastic candidates to join our team for the position of Assistant Resident Manager (Two Person Team) located in Kelowna, British Columbia. This is an ideal full-time; live in opportunity!

Duties include:

• Regular cleaning of building common areas including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and cleaning of all halls, air vents, light fixtures, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, landings, entrance, elevators, laundry room and office area.
• Assisting in building management and office administration. 
• Responding to tenant inquiries and requests within a timely fashion. 
• Conduct and/or supervise all on-site activity in accordance with the specifications of the company and in line with all applicable legislation including Occupational Health and Safety Act, Residential Tenancies Act and the British Columbia Human Rights Code.

Qualifications:

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively.
• Good maintenance and cleaning skills.
• General understanding of basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Knowledgeable with repair and general maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to multi-task and remain detail oriented.
• Good judgment and innovation.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to bend, push and pull as well as go up and down stairs.
• PC skills are an asset (Word, Excel, e-mail/web).
• Previous sales experience an asset.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or 5 years work related experience.
• Previous experience renting apartments and assisting tenants required.
• Experienced in sales or related field.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation respecting residential tenancies in British Columbia and the rights and obligations of Landlords and Tenants an asset.

Why you want to work here:

• Providing great customer service is something you thrive on.
• You get a thrill from staying organized and details are your “thing”.
• Being part of a great team has been your dream.
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities is a must for you.
• You are obsessed with cleanliness!

We are comprised of four primary entities to oversee its real estate investment, development, asset management and property management interests. The Skyline Group prides itself on its continuous ability to achieve its objective of owning and managing viable, reputable and accretive commercial and multi-residential real estate. We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more. Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.

Building Careers and Communities!

Health Conscious Couples/Individual to be Demonstrators - Nationwide

 Health Conscious Couples/Individuals to demonstrate Cookware

We are currently seeking experienced couples or individuals to demonstrate and sell 100% American Made stainless steel, healthy cooking systems at well-known trade shows, expos and festivals.

Our Reps perform informative, energetic presentations on a healthy food preparation and stimulate sales. We provide complete on the job training. Our support team schedules and pays for all of your events, advertisements, processes orders, ships and even services your orders. You set up the display, tell our story, write the orders and earn the profit. You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself!

Having experience in outside sales, entertainment, teaching, trade shows or demonstrating is desired but not required.

Serious applications should:

• Enjoy travel and public speaking
• Be independent, reliable and friendly
• Dress and present themselves professionally
• Be able to work weekends
• Be physically fit, and able to stand comfortably for extended periods of time
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a vehicle or trailer that can be used to transport the exhibit (SUV, pickup truck, van, small enclosed trailer)
• Be able to lift 25-30 lbs.

Workcamping: Saco River Camping Area - North Conway, NH

Make money and live beautifully! We're excited to invite experienced, hard-working couples with great attitudes to spend the 2019 camping season in the White Mountains of NH and experience what makes us New Hampshire’s preferred family camping destination! We encourage folks with infectious smiles and can-do attitudes to apply for our Guest Services and/or Housekeeping teams. If you are upbeat and have advanced carpentry, electrical, and/or plumbing experience you're likely a great fit for our Maintenance team.

Your 40 +/- hours per person will be compensated with a FHU site, free WiFi, along with a monthly salary of $2,750 per couple plus earned bonus opportunities of up to $3,000 per couple, per season for those can-do attitudes who truly provide the ultimate guest experience. We strive to keep our organization thriving and each year we offer eligible couples return incentives, and hope you will find Saco River Camping Area, your summer destination.  

Dorm Directors/Houseparents - New Providence, IA

We are a residential education facility that provides on-site housing in addition to elementary through high school education to boys and girls.  Our blended education model allows for a project based learning method integrated with an online learning tool. We create whole persons to be formed that leave high school with practical skills to enter the workforce with the necessary qualifications and experience to be successful.

 Dorm Directors/Houseparents Summary: 

We are seeking a ministry-minded individual or couple that is interested in living on our New Providence, Iowa campus to serve as the Dorm Director/Houseparents of either of the boy or girl cottages.  We function much like professional resident hall advisers in a dorm for children ages 8-17.  The Dorm Director establishes a Christian environment, role models healthy interpersonal relationships, care taker styles, and teaches responsible behavior and decision making.  The director functions as part of a team to implement the programmatic values and components with a primary goal of teaching the youth skills and developing assets to become well-balanced, well-educated, responsible adults who have positive morals, values and demonstrate leadership potential.

Dorm Directors/Houseparents live on-campus with the students and are provided with house groceries and cafeteria meals.  Also included are weekly hours off (during school hours), 4 paid days off per month, vacation time, sick time and an insurance benefits package.  

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Prefer BA/BSW from an accredited college or university in social work or related human service field. Or, BA (unrelated field) with experience in human services or foster care, or aptitude for working with teens.
2. In exceptional circumstances, an AA/AS degree or high school diploma will be considered with experience in human services or foster care.
3. Must pass child abuse registry and criminal record check.