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Looking for a couple to manage a small 100+ acre ranch in Teton Valley, ID to act as caretaker, cook, housecleaner, manager of three homes on property which consists of a main house, guest house and caretaker residence. They will also be responsible for managing mini storage.
- Care for horses and chickens on property.
- Performing all required grounds keeping and garden duties including planting, mowing, trimming, weeding, yard and tree fertilizing, watering, and maintaining the irrigation and sprinkler systems as necessary or directed.
- Providing house cleaning and maintenance on a regular basis; and providing periodic help with cleaning, cooking, and laundry when family comes. This is a second home so owners are not always on site.
- Putting up indoor and outdoor seasonal decorations as required and outdoor lights on various houses and outbuildings; taking decorations down and returning them to storage.
- Removing snow as necessary for houses and walking areas.
- Operating a tractor for baling hay and plowing snow seasonally.
- Handling maintenance and repairing for all of the facilities and machinery on property.
- Reporting current problems or anticipated problems.
- Hauling away and properly disposing of household and area trash.
- Checking on site buildings and property not less than every other day during good weather and every day during poor weather assuring security and maintenance.
- Keeping house and yard in clean and orderly condition.
- Keeping records of routine purchases such as supplies, parts, feed, seed, gasoline, etc. and submit on a regular basis; ordering replacement stock as needed and authorized.
- Communicating and taking direction from family members and their guests in a professional and courteous manner.
- Equipment and maintenance knowledge / mechanical, electrical aptitude
- Making suggestions and recommendations to owner regarding maintenance and enhancements to property/homes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum requirements include:
- Experience with horses and operating a tractor.
- Work experience, cooking and household skills, handyman skills, and general maintenance skills.
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays when family visits.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- English language fluency, verbal and written.
- Acceptable results of a pre-employment background check and drug test.
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary. Private Caretaker Home on Property is provided.
Experience level:
Preferred past caretaker experience
TO APPLY:
Forward cover letter & resume to our email address.
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