Crystal Creek
Crystal Creek, located on the Taylor river north of Almont, CO. This is a private community primarily focused on fly fishing.
Co-Manager Position (Operations and Maintenance Focus) Crystal Creek, Almont, Colorado
Job Title: Co-Manager (Operations and Maintenance)
Location: Crystal Creek Neighborhood, Almont, Colorado
Preference: Married couple is preferred for co-management roles to ensure seamless coordination and on-site presence.
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated Co-Manager with a strong focus on operations, maintenance, safety, and hands-on property management for our exclusive neighborhood in Crystal Creek, Almont, Colorado. This role requires self-sufficiency in managing crews, equipment, and property needs while ensuring the safety and functionality of the community. The ideal candidate will handle a wide range of tasks from hiring and supervising staff to performing repairs and overseeing large scale projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management and HR: Hire, terminate, and reprimand employees; advertise, locate, and interview prospective staff; work with HR on written reprimands, drug/alcohol testing post-accidents; manage labor crews for construction, repair, and maintenance; keep a close eye on time sheets and perform spot checks.
- Homeowner and Property Relations: Address homeowner issues related to houses, yards, trees, labor, vehicles, and purchases; resolve conflicts between employees and homeowners; monitor property for trespassers and set up checking schedules; deal with authorities on trespass, fishing, or vehicle issues.
- Purchasing and Logistics: Determine and purchase large items like vehicles and tractors; handle supplies and homeowner large purchases; coordinate pick-up, drop-off, loading, and unloading of items.
- Project Planning and Execution: Identify issues for vehicles, equipment, and horses; find, direct, monitor, and schedule contractors and sub-contractors for property and individual homes; ensure indemnity releases, W-9s, and certificates of insurance are obtained; create lists of large items needing replacement (e.g., vehicles, mowers, tractors) with estimates; identify and estimate time/costs for large projects like fire-mitigation, fencing, roads, bridges; handle smaller projects like irrigation, painting, oiling, septic pumps, leach fields; schedule and organize projects by priority.
- Security and Maintenance: Open/close houses and check security systems; monitor gates and change codes; check houses every other day for water leaks, stuck zone valveS, and boiler operations; respond to alarms (water leak, low heat, break-in, fire) day or night; repair/modify items at and house (e.g., electricity, oil, gas, structural); shut off water at wells, houses, rooms, or fixtures; locate breaker boxes and shut off electricity as needed.
- Equipment and Skills: Know and repair tools, small machines, tractor parts, chipper parts; understand sprinkler systems, timers, flower watering, zone valves; direct fertilization, weed poisoning with proper ratios; manage ladders for efficiency; drive tractor, backhoe, skidsteer, dump truck, pull trailers; switch machinery attachments and hitches; work nights for snow blowing and days for shoveling; climb roofs with harnesses/ropes; manage firewood volume and distribution; understand irrigation ditches, communicate with water commissioner, adjust headgates, irrigate pastures; perform basic plumbing (toilet repairs, sweat copper, PVC/glue), carpentry (saws, sanders; etc), vehiOle maintenance (oil changes, fluids, tires); review contractor bids for fairness; maintain/sharpen chainsaws; shovel/push stuck vehicles; collect water samples; humanely put down animals if necessary.
- Safety Oversight: Run and instruct on safe chainsaw use, monitor/reprimand unsafe practices; locate/operate/teach fire extinguishers; instruct on tractor/backhoe safety; enforce lifting, vehicle, ladder safety; operate fire truck, pumps, and foam packs; participate in Taylor Canyon Fire crew; ensure jack safety (sheep herder, hydraulic, floor, vehicle).
- Plants and Landscaping: Help unload/hang plants and baskets; work with planting crew for irrigatiom plastic covering; water plants at houses/weekends and in greenhouses; manage Crystal Creek pump (place, prime, clear, drain, blow out).
- Cleaning Support: Work with labor crew to move ladders safely; set up for high log wiping/webstering; climb ladders for chandeliers/lights/fans; move furniture/equipment for cleaning; pull/shake rugs; fix broken items; trap rodents.
- Horses and Livestock: Locate/buy/haul hay quantities; hire and assess wrangler; reinforce liability forms; check tack safety/quantity; stock hoof supplements; daily check horses for health/feed/water; load/haul horses to vet; pull horse trailer for annual vaccines, teeth floating, de-worming, emergencies.
- Committee and Community: Work with committees (e.g., Buildings and Grounds, Fishing) on projects; order/stock fish in river; know river for fish placement.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in property management, maintenance, and safety in a rural or ranch setting.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends for emergencies.
- Strong mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and equipment operation skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate heavy machinery.
- Preference for a married couple to fill complementary co-manager roles.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience, plus benefits including housing on-site, health insurance, and paid time off.
TO APPLY:
Apply via RanchWork.com with resume and references.
Co-Manager Position (Administrative and Support Focus) Crystal Creek, Almont, Colorado
Job Title: Co-Manager (Administrative and Support)
Location: Crystal Creek Neighborhood, Almont, Colorado
Preference: Married couple is preferred for co-management roles to ensure seamless coordination and on-site presence.
Job Description:
We are seeking an organized Co-Manager with expertise in administration, bookkeeping, HR, and support services for our exclusive neighborhood in Crystal Creek, Almont, Colorado. This role involves handling communications, finances, employee relations, and seasonal tasks like plants, cleaning, and horses to maintain a smooth operation for homeowners and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Management and HR: Hire/terminate employees; address homeowner issues and employee-homeowner conflicts; deal with authorities on trespass, fishing, vehicle issues; determine/purChase large items (vehicles, tractors, supplies); identify issues for property (vehicles, equipment, horses); direct/manage plant person(s), housekeepers, fill-in person; co-manage wrangler and rider schedules; ensure non-homeowners/guests sign indemnity liability forms.
- Secretary and Communications: Take/compile/sign/distribute minutes at general meetings; sign end-of-year tax documents; communicate with vendors on billing/payments/schedules/paperwork; liaise with homeowners/families on arrivals/departures/schedules/needs (horses, cleaning, cars); early spring outreach on house needs; communicate with staff on vendor/homeowner specifics; handle lawyers/documents/payments; manage condo association needs/payments/meetings; work with executive committee; meet insurance brokers and handle paperwork/plans; provide time sheets, hours for FAMLl/bonus; coordinate home supplies, springcleaning/window washing/pest control schedules; constant email responses; receive/pay vehicle renewals, place tags/insurance; develop/review employee handbook; accumulate homeowner/employee data (addresses, emails, W-4s, 1-9s, W-9s, proofs of insurance); set up catering for annual meeting (breakfast, BBQ items); forward mail, purchase stamps; provide crew calendar and ensure coverage.
- Bookkeeping: Create monthly expense reports for equitable dues; accounts payable (pay/categorize/split invoices in QuickBooks, mail checks); accounts receivable (create/mail/email invoices with dues, hourly charges, supplies); receive/deposit payments, track delinquents; balance checkbook/reconcile accounts; calculate/make online payments for 941/940/Colorado withholding; compile documents for CPA quarterlies/end-of-year taxes (potentially handle quarterlies); produce/send W-2s/1099s to employees/contractors/Federal/State; produce yearly financial/insurance reports for annual meeting; assist committee chairs on reports/copies; calculate parttime employee bonuses.
- HR Specifics: Handle complaints from homeowners/employees; find/intervjew potential employees; write evaluations/correction steps; explain job details; determine pay/time off/bonus with co-manager; ensure employee paperwork/payroll setup; post required posters (safety, taxes, unemployment, etc.).
- Safety Oversight: Maintain safety notebook on hazardous materials; identify/replace fire extinguishers, schedule certifications/re-charges; fill first aid kits, check jump packs/oxygen tanks; place aspirin in key locations; check chainsaw first aid packs; ensure packs/extinguishers go with crews during fire bans; notify homeowners of fire bans; check vehicle insurance tags; handle Workman’s Comp injuries (arrange testing if drugs/alcohol suspected); ensure safety equipment (chaps, glasses, ear protection); teach/adhere to procedures (lifting, chainsaw, jacks, ladders, fire-truck).
- Plants and Landscaping: Order plants in fall, confirm house schemes; work with plant person on weeds/watering; travel for specialty plants, care until planting; receive/check main order against spreadsheets; direct plants to locations for light/temp; water/shade/check insects; move trailer for sun; deadhead/groom baskets; schedule houses by coolness; add fertilizer/irrigation; loosen soil, plant in afternoons, clean up/return unused; cover with plastic, direct opening/covering; track spreadsheets for billing including extras/specialties.
- Cleaning Support: Review instructions with housekeepers, provide clean sheets (prep/after/weekly/spring); ensure spring clean before window washing; address delicate issues; ensure rags/coverings/supplies stocked (cleansers, vacuums, gloves); schedule for busy times, list deep cleans for lighter days; fill in if housekeeper absent; ensure vehicles cleaned pre-arrival.
- Horses and Livestock: Help feed/saddle if needed; hire/assess wrangler; provide/send liability forms to homeowners; check tack safety/quantity; ensure wrangler supplies; meet new riders (especially young), emphasize wrangler authority (not a riding school; no unaccompanied rides).
Requirements:
Experience in administration, bookkeeping (QuickBooks preferred), HR, and community coordination. Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle flexible schedules and seasonal demands.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Preference for a married couple to fill complementary co-manager roles.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience, plus benefits including housing on-site, health insurance, and paid time off.
TO APPLY:
Please respond via email, and include: resume, employer list and contacts for past 7 years, plans/goals for next 10-20 years. Please comment on what you can bring to this position, and well as possible challenges for you.
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