03/08/2026
The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of New York owns a 78-acre parcel of land in the town of Hunter, New York. The property is primarily used as a children's summer camp and also as a mountain retreat for the church's parishioners and their guests. The property is operated and maintained by the Church Board through the Property Committee under the general direction of the Committee Chairman.
An on-site caretaker(s) performs daily housekeeping duties and general building and grounds maintenance throughout the year.
The caretaker's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Oversee the general order and security of the property and facilities.
-Daily housekeeping of guest rooms, common spaces, and sanitary facilities
-Lawn maintenance, including mowing, trimming, and removing downed trees.
-Coordinating lodging/camping/ retreats, take bookings.
-Being available for scheduled maintenance appointments and approved contractors performing work at the camp.
-Collecting payment from guest
-Perform repairs on building systems and power equipment.
-Work with summer camp admins to ensure the health and safety of all campers and personnel.
-Winter snow removal and plowing
-Support volunteer work, such as winterization shutdown and spring start-up
-Other duties, as assigned by the Property Committee Chairman.
-Support maintaining a Latvian environment for guests
-Optionally, provide meals for guests staying at the main guest house (up to ~40 people). Proceeds from this task would be solely for the caretaker(s).
The caretakers should have the following skills:
-Independent and self-reliant
-Ability to work in groups
-communication and social skills
-Can answer phones, e-mails, and messages
-Current, valid driver's license in good standing; have your own vehicle.
-Identifying opportunities to streamline operations and enhance guest services
-Proficiency in English and basic understanding of Latvian.
-A requirement for work is US citizenship or other documents authorizing the applicant to work in the US.
-A general passion for keeping a clean space.
Please email CV and 3 references to [email protected] by April 7.
