Job Description
Job Description
Are you a handy, organized couple who loves the outdoors and the peace of upstate New York?
We are looking for a dedicated and professional couple to manage a cattle farm, a ranch home, and a hospitality (AirBnB) business in Upstate New York. This role requires a unique balance of modest agricultural experience, property maintenance skills, and hospitality management. The ideal candidates are independent self-starters who thrive in a flexible environment, enjoy the outdoors, and have minimal mechanical skills. This is an exclusive role for the property.
Key Responsibilities
Agricultural & Property Maintenance:
- Cattle Operations: Manage daily cattle moves and coordinate with farm managers on herd health.
- Infrastructure: Maintain fences and provide stacked stone wall maintenance/construction. Light Carpentry and not afraid of tools.
- Grounds: Execute weed whacking, landscaping, brush cleaning and regular garbage/dump runs. Pasture maintenance as needed. Snow removal and shoveling.
- Home Systems: Manage and troubleshoot all home systems, including Nest thermostat installation and internet/IT management.
Household Management:
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- AirBnB Operations: Serve as the primary manager and point of contact for guests; handle all tax-related reporting.
- Inventory & Groceries: Ensure all properties are fully stocked (firewood, groceries, household essentials) and remove expired items regularly.
- Domestic Service: Perform house cleaning, laundry (bedding and clothes), and deep cleaning of kitchens and grills. Assist with cooking and light cleaning during visits; provide post-holiday cleaning (e.g., Thanksgiving).
- Administrative & Logistics:
- Contractor Management: Schedule and monitor cost-effective repairs and fuel deliveries.
- Travel: Occasionally drive to NYC as needed for necessary errands.
Requirements
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- Experience: Previous experience in property management, hospitality, and basic ranch work is preferred mechanically inclined is preferred, mechanical or light carpentry ability is helpful.
- Physical: Comfortable with manual labor, outdoor work in all seasons, and moving furniture. Comfortable with tools and being outside.
- Schedule: Flexibility to work around the family's schedule, including weekend availability for grocery runs or light cleaning.
- Independence: Proven ability to work autonomously and manage multiple properties effectively. Maintain discretion regarding all family and property matters.
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Compensation & Benefits
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- Salary: Competitive annual salary based on experience.
- Incentives: 10% revenue share of all AirBnB income.
- Housing: Private accommodation in a three-bedroom ranch home overlooking a creek.
- Benefits: Health insurance stipend provided.
- Vacation: Flexible vacation schedule that provides ample personal time when the family is not in residence.
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- Please submit a joint resume (or two individual resumes) and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience in agricultural and property management to kim@seventurns.com.
- Background check and professional references will be required for all finalists.
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