Property Caretaker
Description
A Little Bit About Us
We offer exceptional vacation homes across the country’s most celebrated ski towns and coastal retreats. Each property is carefully selected, locally managed, and held to an uncompromising standard of care. We live and work in the communities we serve, which means every stay comes with generous local knowledge, genuine hospitality, and the confidence that what you booked is exactly what you’ll find.
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees both at work and beyond. Benefits and eligibility may vary by position and are subject to change. Full plan details and terms will be provided during onboarding.
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)& Holidays (non-exempt employees)
Paid Flexible Time Off & Holidays (exempt employees only)
Paid Sick Leave
Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents, which govern in the event of any discrepancy. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate benefit plans and programs at any time.
About This Job
The Property Caretaker supports an assigned portfolio of vacation rental properties with responsibilities including all aspects of property management, including owner and guest relations, maintenance, and housekeeping. Supports cross-functionally across the team.
Compensation + Schedule
- $30 / HR less payroll deductions and all required withholdings
- Up to $100 monthly car allowance for eligible employees
- Schedule: Looking for week-end support. Are flexible Thursday-Sunday 4 10's or Thursday-Monday
- Weekends and holidays may be required
Essential Job Functions
- Assists in the daily operations of the assigned portfolio of homes. Identify areas for improvement, assisting managers in process enhancements to drive efficiency and quality outcomes.
- Support the team with escalated guest and homeowner concerns by responding to emails, calls and tickets.
- Perform light home maintenance (light bulbs, fix door hinges, unclog a toilet, etc).
- Conduct regular inspections prior to guest and owner arrivals.
- Works to resolve guest and homeowner concerns by responding to emails, calls and tickets. Partners with the management team on escalated issues.
- Partners and assists your Business Development Representative and management team when new units join the portfolio.
- Supports cross-functionally across the team as needed.
- Other duties as assigned because every day is different in hospitality!
Skills + Qualifications
- Experience working in hotel, hospitality, vacation or similar industry is highly preferred.
- Minimum 1 year experience in housekeeping, maintenance or similar role.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Tech-savvy with experience using various digital systems and applications and comfortable using mobile apps, tablets, and various software platforms.
- This role involves frequent travel between worksites, so reliable personal transportation is essential.
- Dependable and prepared. Showing up on time and ready to go is key to creating great stays for our guests and peace of mind for our homeowners.
- Must be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Comfortable talking to people—online or in person—and being able to share information in a way that’s clear, thoughtful, and represents the company in a positive way always.
Workplace Environment + Physical Requirements
- Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in a variety of settings including private homes, resorts, offices, and laundry facilities — often in varying weather conditions.
- We’re in hospitality and our schedules can change based on guest and homeowner needs. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. We require flexibility to support this.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Regular travel within the locally assigned market and / or region.
- Ability to move freely (balancing, climbing, crawling, driving, squatting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
This job description does not identify every requirement of the position. First Chair may change position requirements, responsibilities, and work environment at any time with or without notice.
Some positions may require that you drive a personal vehicle and/or company vehicle for work purposes. Employees who are required to drive a personal vehicle must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and be at least 18 years of age. Employees who are required to drive a company vehicle must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 21 years of age, and have been a licensed driver for no less than 3 years.
An offer of employment for this role will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV
Short answers (3)
- Preferred First Name optional
- Mailing Address
- If yes, please list the location and approximate dates of employment. optional
Pick from a list (10)
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Are you currently located AND legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require First Chair to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you?
- Are you a current holder of a J-1 Student Visa seeking primary or secondary sponsorship?
- It's highly preferred to have previous hotel, hospitality, vacation or highly similar industry experience. Do you have this prior experience?
- Some of our positions or locations require that you hold a valid driver license, access to a reliable vehicle and that you maintain an auto liability insurance policy that adequately covers the vehicle for business use. Do you meet this requirement?
- Select all days you have availability. As a vacation rental company, our schedules vary depending on the needs of our business (such as reservation numbers) and will very likely include evenings and weekends. We will discuss exact schedule for the specific opportunity during the interview process.
- Have you previously worked at any of our resort or community locations, even if the property was managed under a different company or brand at the time?
- PRIVACY NOTICE: The information you provide through this application will be used solely to evaluate your candidacy for employment with First Chair Destinations. Your information will be kept confidential and accessible only to authorized members of our hiring team and trusted service providers supporting our recruitment process. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your information will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with First Chair Destinations' privacy policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws. First Chair Destinations is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. First Chair Destinations participates in E-Verify. If you have questions about how your information is handled, please contact us at [email protected].
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