Labor Worker

LOCATION: Shepherd’s Retreat Main Property, Livingston, MT

ABOUT THE SHEPHERD’S RETREAT:

The Shepherd’s Retreat (the Retreat) is a family-owned guest house opened in June 2022 and operates all year. Guests are booking online. The primary attraction of the Retreat is the remote and family friendly atmosphere that allows large families to share the same space without needing to book multiple rooms in a hotel.

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY:

At the Retreat, everyone is a member of a team and owns the job they do. We all understand that the 5-star guest review is the only indication that we did our job well. You are chosen based on certain skills, traits, experiences, and aspects of your personality that make us want to work with you. Now we trust you to do your job to the best of your ability and all other members of the Retreat Team to do the same.

JOB DESCRIPTION

THE GOAL FOR YOU AND THE COMPANY:

Working alone and with the General Manager, the primary function of the labor worker will be to complete projects, take care of the house, and maintain the 20-acre property. THIS INCLUDES LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, CLEAN UP, AND REMODELING. The Retreat is a company in a growth stage and all team members serve multiple functions (wear many hats).

THE REAL JOB YOU WILL DO:

• General upkeep of property around the main house, shops, sheds, corrals, and other buildings.
• Current major projects: Constructing guest accommodation areas that include a 20-foot diameter Tipi and an original sheep wagon. Building wind diversion fences, walkways, fire pits, outdoor shower, water lines. This will take most of the summer. $250 bonus if we finish mid-July.
• Perform yard care, including mowing, trimming, minor landscaping.
• Perform maintenance like oil changes on various small engine equipment like lawnmowers.
• Fence and gate repair.
• Be available onsite in extreme circumstances if guest safety is threatened.
• Road work using a John Deere and a Kubota tractor and multiple implements.
• Use plumbing and electrical skills like changing handheld shower heads.
• Other jobs based on the needs of the business.

THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES YOU HAVE NOW:

You must be able to:

• Be onsite to complete all tasks. This is NOT a work from home position.
• Operate a tractor using a bucket, backhoe, and a snowblower implement to complete landscaping tasks, snow removal, and road repairs.
• Make beds, clean bathrooms, do laundry, and complete a variety of other cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Basic building and homeowner’s maintenance skills, such as ability to use a complete variety of hand tools and cordless tools, minor plumbing, painting, and repair work.
• Ability to use and communicate frequently by cellular phone, text message, email, and photographs.
• Ability to keep excellent electronic documentation of time spent and tasks completed, including photographs of progress being made.

ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, & EQUIPMENT USAGE

• Schedule depends on weekend availability to work with the General Manager and ability to work independently.
• You must have reliable transportation. A 4-wheel drive truck with clearance is necessary in the winter to navigate snow-drifted roads.
• Must be able to use a John Deere tractor with a backhoe and a bucket or snowblower implement.
• Reliable smart phone/camera that can send pictures of progress.
• Must be able to operate a Craftsman zero turn mower, use a shovel, and drag hoses to water yard.
• Lift and carry 50 pounds and sometimes more.

EDUCATION & LICENSING

• Must have a driver’s license.

THE PAY YOU CAN EXPECT:

• This position is HOURLY starting at a rate of $25.00 per hour.
• Your position is Part Time and is primarily Saturday and Sunday.
• The number of hours is variable at 5-16 hours per week.
• A time clock may or may not be used. Time begins based on arrival time at the property and departure from the property.
• The presence of guests always determines where, when and how we work.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS

• We must all be able to communicate by multiple methods, including phone, text, and email. Everyone maintains their own mobile phone in this modern world. Providing detailed information and politely acknowledging the communications of others (i.e., closing the loop) is just good practice.

Apply via Indeed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person