Property management

Facilities and Grounds Maintenance:

• Oversee the daily operations, maintenance, and repair of all property and facilities, including cabins, common areas, and grounds.

• Coordinate and supervise routine maintenance and emergency repairs, including engaging with external contractors and vendors as needed.

• Conduct regular property inspections to ensure standards are met and proactively identify and address potential issues.

• Keep cabins furnished in line with their character, stock supplies, anticipating needs.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and building code requirements.

Administrative and Financial Management:

• Handle correspondence with artists, guests, and students after arrival and during their stay. Pass any relevant information to Programs Manager and Executive Director.

• Prepare and manage property budgets, monitor and manage expenses, and provide accurate financial reports.

• Maintain accurate records of property activities, incidents, income, expenses, and leases.

• Prepare and manage budgets for property operations, renovations, and repairs.

Hosting and community development

Resident and Guest Relations:

• Receive all new guests, students, and workshop participants, show them to their cabins upon arrival, and lead a comprehensive orientation and tour of the entire property the following morning.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all guests while in residence, promptly addressing inquiries and concerns.

• Monitor guest whatsapp “party line” chat to determine needs and issues, coordinate relevant work to be done in response to issues that may arise.

• Foster a sense of community and facilitate a harmonious living and working environment.

• Program/Workshop/Retreat Support and Engagement:

• Provide support to visiting artists and students including information about the local area and resources.

• Contribute to community engagement initiatives and site stewardship efforts, which may include assisting with public programs or talks and skill-shares.

• Lead the group in occasional weekly work parties engaged in seasonal activities and chores on the land.

• Assist with occasional marketing and fundraising event activities as needed.

Creative Vision

The property is modest and scrappy, yet expansive and sprawling. It is a living art project shaped by many hands over the decades requiring a uniquely attuned individual to keep it looking good, running safely, sustainably, and harmoniously. This is a hands-on but also a creative position, for someone able to consider the holistic vision of Salmon Creek manifested in the smallest details, and how they are all related. The candidate will be stewarding special spaces, inside and out, making decisions about how things are arranged, designed, used, function, cared for, and ultimately experienced by guests. They are considering the history of the place, how guests are experiencing it today, while concerned with the impact we are having on the land for the future - ultimately making decisions that are aligned with the ethos of Salmon Creek Farm.

Qualifications and Skills

• Professional experience in rural property stewardship and managing staff and tradespeople.

• Experience living and working in rural environments.

• Familiarity with fundamentals of land stewardship, resource management, and simple building structures and systems.

• Proficiency with spreadsheets, shared data drives, scheduling apps, and running budgets.

• Experience and familiarity with basic issues of safety and sustainability in shared living environments.

• A meticulous “eye” for details and aesthetics.

Strong detail-oriented, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and social skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Appreciation for the arts and holding sanctuary space for creative practices.

• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.

• Availability to start full time in early November.

Rural Environment Considerations

• Self-Sufficiency, adaptability, and comfort with living and working independently in our rural setting is vital, often requiring proactive problem-solving and resourcefulness.

• Comfort with demonstrating best practices around SCF-specific guest activities including wood stove operation and food / humanure compost.

• A personal vehicle and the ability to travel for errands, supplies, and potentially in case of emergencies, is essential in our rural location.

• Building positive and sustained relationships with the local community is a critical part of the role.

Working Conditions

• Live next door to the property.

• Full time with some hours consistent and others fluctuating based on seasonal activity, the schedule of arrivals and departures, the programs, and occasional special events. Also available for emergencies as the need may arise.

• Work both indoors and outdoors, including physically active tasks such as property inspections and regular light maintenance.

Reporting Structure

The Resident Manager & Host reports directly to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with the Programs Manager. They schedule, manage, and oversee the work of an extensive and established local support team of tradespeople, consultants, and part-time staff including a maintenance crew (weekly hours and on-call), housekeepers (scheduled upon turnovers), plumbers and electricians (as needed and on-call), treeworkers (seasonally), gardeners (pending hiring), water system consultants (for regular visits), and even a gopher trapper.