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Property Manager / Caretaker

The Property Manager will be responsible for repairs and maintenance of all buildings in the property, general garden and landscape maintenance, and leadership of MSCEL students during the manual labor hours.

The ideal candidate has previous experience in property management / landscaping and is proactive, professional, and self-motivating.

Duties

  • Planning for, preparing, and leading a group of amateur students doing manual labor (focused on food production, maintenance, and landscaping work).

  • General repairs and maintenance of several historic buildings: responding to maintenance requests, coordinating repairs, and ensuring prompt completion.

  • Preventative maintenance of infrastructure and buildings: implementing a schedule for routine maintenance tasks to prevent costly repairs. Conducting regular inspections to identify potential issues ahead of time.

  • Small building and construction projects: undertaking small construction projects in the property, and hiring and managing subcontractors to do jobs when needed.

  • Gardening and landscaping: general maintenance, planting, mowing, vegetable and flower gardens management.

  • Farm equipment maintenance: ensure all spaces, tools and equipment are tidy, well maintained, and in working order.

Skills and abilities

  • This is a management position. Candidate must demonstrate initiative and be self-motivating.

  • Proven experience as a property manager, groundskeeper or a similar role.

  • Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools.

  • Knowledge of construction techniques and materials.

  • Gardening and landscaping knowledge.

Hours, Location, and Compensation

This position starts immediately and is categorized as Contract, at 30h per week for the first 2 months. After this period a full-time position will be considered. Compensation ranges from $20-$30/h, commensurate with experience.
This is an in-person position based in Catskill, NY 12414. Candidates must reside within 20min of Catskill, or be able to relocate. A stipend for relocation will be considered for the right candidate.

How to apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, including a minimum of three references to info at matthewstrother.org