Dedicated Ranch Couple team needed to provide hands-on work and oversight of beautiful 1,200-acre ranch in Calaveras County, CA. Will work directly with the owners to carry out the management, operation and maintenance of the entire ranch. Must be professional, organized and able to complete work in a timely manner to ensure the ranch is running smoothly and kept in first class condition at all times while protecting the improvements, timber and wildlife on the property and maximizing the owner’s enjoyment. Must be excellent communicators with the ability to clearly update the owners on all aspects of the ranch.
Will be responsible for working directly with small herd of cattle and horses. Will be responsible for all aspects of horse training, exercise and care and will be required to assist owner and guests with all horse activities including riding instruction. Must be mechanically inclined and able to provide hands-on maintenance and repair to buildings (interior & exterior), vehicles and ranch related equipment. Will be responsible for landscaping and grounds keeping including gardening and maintenance of pool, spa and patio. Managers are to do all housekeeping in all buildings. This work includes household cleaning and laundry before and after visits to the ranch by owner and owner’s guests and periodic cleaning between owner’s visits to prevent buildup of dust, insects, spider webs and such. When the owners and their guests are present on the ranch assistance with grocery shopping, housekeeping, meal prep and meal service, after meal cleanup, and other domestic and ranch activities may be required.
This is an all-encompassing position that requires hands-on abilities as well as excellent communication and hospitality skills. Housing is provided on-site. Excellent salary and benefit package offered dependent on experience.
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Estate Couple Team needed to care for a 4 acre property in Montauk, New York.
Looking for an energetic, hands-on couple who can maintain a 4 acre property and provide hospitality service to owners, family and guests. Numerous guests and entertaining during the busy season June-Sept.
Will be responsible for the physical maintenance of the property and six structures including all systems. 4 acres of property with lawn, gardens and pool. Must have gardening, landscaping or horticulture experience and be knowledgeable about lawns, grass, plants, trees, and gardens. Some elements may be outsourced but should be excited about providing hands-on landscaping and maintenance services.
Will be responsible for providing cooking and should have a passion for being in the kitchen and providing menu planning, grocery shopping and entertaining. Must love dogs and be willing to provide pet and house sitting when employers are away or travelling.
Couple must be a hands-on, self-starters with strong horticulture and gardening experience, excellent culinary skills and be resourceful with excellent hospitality skills to welcome guests and family to property. Housing is provided on-site.
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Hands-on couple team needed to care for 100+acre remote property in Montana. The property is located 8 miles up a gravel road. The area experiences heavy snow fall during the winter months and the property may only be accessed via snow mobile/snow cat if the road is not plowed on a regular basis (5 miles of the road are plowed by an outside company, additional 3 miles could be plowed and maintained by couple team during winter months if they are not comfortable utilizing snowmobile/snow cat for access).
Ideal candidates will be comfortable in a remote location as the nearest town is 45-60 minutes away. Must be extremely handy with mechanical ability to keep equipment in good repair. Will be responsible for full housekeeping and overseeing large greenhouse that is operated year-round. Ideal candidates will have previous greenhouse experience and a green thumb. Should be detail oriented and understand that a simple town trip requires extensive planning to make sure everything needed is picked up.
Competitive salary with outstanding benefit package offered. A beautiful, fully furnished 1-bedroom cabin that was remodeled in 2011 is provided. Cabin is located 1 mile away from main residence.
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