Overview:

The Wilmurt Club, a private recreational club founded in 1887 and located near Hoffmeister, NY, has an exciting employment opportunity beginning in the summer of 2025 for a Property Caretaker. The position is full-time with a generous compensation package, including a salary ($30,000-40,000, based on experience), housing, paid utilities, vacation, and a retirement plan. The Club has a unique Mission and consists of c. 2000 acres, with two natural glacier lakes, 13 individual “Camps” owned by Club “Members”, and a large Clubhouse in a spectacular and remote setting at c. 2500 feet. The property is surrounded by “Forever Wild” Adirondack wilderness.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a rough 50/50 split of time between Club work and private contract projects on individual camps
Club work:
Maintain the security of the Club including monitoring for trespassers, buildings, and equipment, maintaining posted signs, and ensuring no external boats are brought on Club grounds.
Supervise and assist service providers to the Club, such as propane deliveries, fire extinguisher inspections, contractors, cleaners, and scientists studying the ecosystem.
Maintain a safe environment, including checking on members and guests and proactively addressing and remedying dangers, such as road hazards, fallen trees, and fire hazards.
Seasonally keep the roadbed in good condition, including ensuring it has a passable width, it is free of fallen trees, and repaired from washouts.
Maintain the Club trail system by keeping it clear and well marked.
Maintain dam and fish weir and the Lake’s rafts and buoys as supervised by the Lake management committee.
Maintain the Club’s tools and machinery, ensuring they are in working condition.
Maintain good working relationships with town and local residents and officials.
Private work:
Private contract work is to be negotiated with camp owners based on a rate of $50 per hour. Routine camp work (opening/closing camps, mowing lawns, shoveling snow from roofs) is to be completed at a rate of $35 per hour. Private work should not interfere with the Caretaker’s Club work listed above. Private contract work is exclusively restricted to the Wilmurt Club or Member’s Camps and is arranged solely and exclusively between the Member and Caretaker. Work can include general construction, renovation and replacement, tree removal, maintenance or replacement of appliances, sewage and water systems, and other such work that is often associated with maintaining Adirondack camps.

Core Qualifications:

Previous experience with property caretaking preferred
Mechanical and carpentry skills
Ability to work independently, approach tasks with a problem-solving mindset, and prioritize efficiently
Working knowledge of forestry and lakes
People skills and a sense of humor
Computer and internet proficiency
Valid driver’s license with no more than one at-fault accident, and two minor moving or non-moving violations and no major moving violations (ex: driving with suspended license, DUI, reckless driving)
Ability to work longer weeks during peak times and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Additional Valued Qualifications:

Appreciation for maintaining the unique historic qualities of the Adirondacks

Time Commitment:

Year round, full time/salary. 40 hours/week as needed in season (May-October). Approximately 20 hours/week as needed in the off season.

Salary Range:

$30,000-40,000 (based on experience), use of three bedroom furnished ranch house on 4.2 acre lot with utilities included, vehicle and phone allowance, and expected ability to earn contractual income from property members’ individual projects.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Work in the outdoors under all weather conditions
Move over uneven terrain
Move up and down a ladder up to 20 ft
Moving while carrying items that weigh up to 60 lbs
Operate tools and equipment using safety precautions

To Apply:

We welcome serious applicants who are passionate about property management in the Adirondacks. Candidates with partners/families encouraged to apply!

All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential.

In your application, please share with us what draws you to the position. Please confirm your current residence, and if more than 15 miles away from Hoffmeister, NY, if you are willing to relocate for the position.

The Wilmurt Club is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and stands against discrimination and harassment of any kind. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Night shift
Overnight shift
Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

Supplemental income

Work Location: In person

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