teyhan1
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Job Title: Property Manager/Gamekeeper - Cobourg, ON, Canada
A seasoned professional, hands-on Property Manager/Gamekeeper with expertise in all aspects of game keeping, agriculture, horticulture, construction, farm equipment repair/management, household repairs is sought for a private family with a unique property in Baltimore (10 mins East of Cobourg). A gracious home more than 10,000 sq. ft. and sits on 400 acres of meticulously country grounds. Large growth trees, wild life and lush lawns surround the property which includes farm lands, livestock and ponds. Facilities include outdoor living areas, separate pool house, large commercial pool house kitchen for entertaining, 60 ft. by 25 ft. swimming pool sized swimming pool and rec room. The principals are very private, active hunters, travel frequently and entertain often (hunts). The candidate must have an impressive knowledge of all things related to maintaining a private estate as well as other properties (as appropriate). The candidate must have a wide practical knowledge and firm understanding of how moving parts fits together, can prioritize, manage time, be discreet, tidy, perfectionist with a great positive attitude. These skills should be brought together with the attitude and disposition of a true professional.
Requirements:
Passion and interests; the ideal candidate will be passionate about a career in creating and serving a unique and exclusive employer/clientele as a right-hand support, confidant and caretaker of their private estate(s), friends and clients. They are comfortable in all aspects of understanding the unique and discerning needs of a private estate. They are comfortable in all aspects of property management; maintenance, security, management operations, logistics of a private family estate and hunting preserve
Experienced in all aspects of agriculture, game keeping and VIP hospitality
Effective and articulate communication skills, both written and verbal, fluent in English, with French and additional languages a benefit
Experienced and/or certified in the following skills: construction, carpentry, wood working, electrical, plumbing, welding, mechanical engineering, heavy equipment, farm machinery, predator management, game keeping, trapping, meat handling, agricultural and animal husbandry.
Experienced and comfortable with different classes of clientele from senior executives and VIP to support staff.
Organized, productive and efficient able to prioritize and be intuitive proactive and responsible
Discretion, and poise are musts – you will often be required to host events for VIP’s, support and serve a private family who value their privacy and confidentiality
Comfortable and confident working in a relatively unsupervised environment where intuition, initiative and proactivity are valued
Proactive; able to identify problems at an early state and resolve them directly
Computer savvy with proficiency in both MAC and PC systems
Clean driver’s license
Experienced and comfortable working single handed as well as managing staff
The candidate should posses skills in:
Property Management
Maintenance of all systems on the property including:
Water systems
Electrical systems
Heating systems
Construction, carpentry and building repairs (repairs, painting, drywall, tile etc.)
Organize and conduct landscaping activities; hedge cutting, trimming and grass cutting to snow removal
Cutting, splitting and delivering wood to main house
Build new ponds, clear and keep trails in great conditions
Oversight of maintenance related to the barns, pastures and grounds
Operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles such as tractors, skid steers
Opening, cleaning and closing of pool
Woodworking skills required - Woodworking shop with tools will be provided
Building, maintenance and upkeep of estate
General farm labor
Liaise with other staff as needed
Game Keeping
Rearing of game birds, wild (and domestic) birds and any other animal Principals will bring on
Feeding livestock; turning in/out; cleaning stalls; and barn maintenance
Organizing shoot days and hunting activities including running beat lines and picker-ups
Maintenance and repair of vehicles
Organize and run trapping and vermin control in accordance to Ontario Law
Organize placement and seeding of cover crops
Nutrition for animals (wild and domestic)
Improve shooting and stalking through enrichment of environment
Maintain and build on existing pens for domestic animals
Feeding, watering of all animals (including deer), dog handling and training: pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs; Daily walks, rearing care for and training of hunting dogs
Predator management: trapping license a benefit
Meat handlers certificate
Forestry, Agriculture & Horticulture
Responsible for the management, growth and enrichment of woodlot
General farming and agriculture background
Experience with cultivation and management of gardens
Gather eggs from barn daily
Planning, purchasing, planting, irrigation, spraying, harvesting and record-keeping of crops
Coordinate growing activities of crops in pasture
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations
Confer with Principals to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
Hire, discharge workers, enforce safety regulations, and implement policy standards
Record information such as production, farm management practices, and research notes
Maintain in a proactive manner all facilities including the residence
Personal Character Expectation
Efficient, quite hardworking, diligent, warm, experienced, knowledgeable with happy, positive attitude
Good manager of time, proactive with initiatives to improve estate
Detailed oriented, courteous, discreet, honest and responsible character
Always well groomed, non-drug user, non-smoker, physically able to perform duties
Willing to provide police check, be bondable
Willing to sign and adhere to confidentiality agreement
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate on experience
Job Location: Baltimore, ON, Canada
TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO larhin@me.com
A seasoned professional, hands-on Property Manager/Gamekeeper with expertise in all aspects of game keeping, agriculture, horticulture, construction, farm equipment repair/management, household repairs is sought for a private family with a unique property in Baltimore (10 mins East of Cobourg). A gracious home more than 10,000 sq. ft. and sits on 400 acres of meticulously country grounds. Large growth trees, wild life and lush lawns surround the property which includes farm lands, livestock and ponds. Facilities include outdoor living areas, separate pool house, large commercial pool house kitchen for entertaining, 60 ft. by 25 ft. swimming pool sized swimming pool and rec room. The principals are very private, active hunters, travel frequently and entertain often (hunts). The candidate must have an impressive knowledge of all things related to maintaining a private estate as well as other properties (as appropriate). The candidate must have a wide practical knowledge and firm understanding of how moving parts fits together, can prioritize, manage time, be discreet, tidy, perfectionist with a great positive attitude. These skills should be brought together with the attitude and disposition of a true professional.
Requirements:
Passion and interests; the ideal candidate will be passionate about a career in creating and serving a unique and exclusive employer/clientele as a right-hand support, confidant and caretaker of their private estate(s), friends and clients. They are comfortable in all aspects of understanding the unique and discerning needs of a private estate. They are comfortable in all aspects of property management; maintenance, security, management operations, logistics of a private family estate and hunting preserve
Experienced in all aspects of agriculture, game keeping and VIP hospitality
Effective and articulate communication skills, both written and verbal, fluent in English, with French and additional languages a benefit
Experienced and/or certified in the following skills: construction, carpentry, wood working, electrical, plumbing, welding, mechanical engineering, heavy equipment, farm machinery, predator management, game keeping, trapping, meat handling, agricultural and animal husbandry.
Experienced and comfortable with different classes of clientele from senior executives and VIP to support staff.
Organized, productive and efficient able to prioritize and be intuitive proactive and responsible
Discretion, and poise are musts – you will often be required to host events for VIP’s, support and serve a private family who value their privacy and confidentiality
Comfortable and confident working in a relatively unsupervised environment where intuition, initiative and proactivity are valued
Proactive; able to identify problems at an early state and resolve them directly
Computer savvy with proficiency in both MAC and PC systems
Clean driver’s license
Experienced and comfortable working single handed as well as managing staff
The candidate should posses skills in:
Property Management
Maintenance of all systems on the property including:
Water systems
Electrical systems
Heating systems
Construction, carpentry and building repairs (repairs, painting, drywall, tile etc.)
Organize and conduct landscaping activities; hedge cutting, trimming and grass cutting to snow removal
Cutting, splitting and delivering wood to main house
Build new ponds, clear and keep trails in great conditions
Oversight of maintenance related to the barns, pastures and grounds
Operation, maintenance and repair of equipment and vehicles such as tractors, skid steers
Opening, cleaning and closing of pool
Woodworking skills required - Woodworking shop with tools will be provided
Building, maintenance and upkeep of estate
General farm labor
Liaise with other staff as needed
Game Keeping
Rearing of game birds, wild (and domestic) birds and any other animal Principals will bring on
Feeding livestock; turning in/out; cleaning stalls; and barn maintenance
Organizing shoot days and hunting activities including running beat lines and picker-ups
Maintenance and repair of vehicles
Organize and run trapping and vermin control in accordance to Ontario Law
Organize placement and seeding of cover crops
Nutrition for animals (wild and domestic)
Improve shooting and stalking through enrichment of environment
Maintain and build on existing pens for domestic animals
Feeding, watering of all animals (including deer), dog handling and training: pointing, flushing and retrieving dogs; Daily walks, rearing care for and training of hunting dogs
Predator management: trapping license a benefit
Meat handlers certificate
Forestry, Agriculture & Horticulture
Responsible for the management, growth and enrichment of woodlot
General farming and agriculture background
Experience with cultivation and management of gardens
Gather eggs from barn daily
Planning, purchasing, planting, irrigation, spraying, harvesting and record-keeping of crops
Coordinate growing activities of crops in pasture
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations
Confer with Principals to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
Hire, discharge workers, enforce safety regulations, and implement policy standards
Record information such as production, farm management practices, and research notes
Maintain in a proactive manner all facilities including the residence
Personal Character Expectation
Efficient, quite hardworking, diligent, warm, experienced, knowledgeable with happy, positive attitude
Good manager of time, proactive with initiatives to improve estate
Detailed oriented, courteous, discreet, honest and responsible character
Always well groomed, non-drug user, non-smoker, physically able to perform duties
Willing to provide police check, be bondable
Willing to sign and adhere to confidentiality agreement
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate on experience
Job Location: Baltimore, ON, Canada
TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO larhin@me.com
plus who ever gets it wont need a salary as they wont have enough daylight to check their bank statement!!!
