{"id":48711,"date":"2014-04-16T00:09:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=48711"},"modified":"2014-04-16T00:09:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T07:09:00","slug":"caretaker-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/48711","title":{"rendered":"Caretaker Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tLooking for an uncommon getaway this summer that doesn’t break the bank?<\/p>\n

Consider a caretaking position.<\/p>\n

No\u2014I don’t mean caretaking someONE<\/i> (although that is an undeniably noble effort). I was actually talking about caretaking a place<\/i>.<\/p>\n

As it happens, prosperous property owners around the country are always on the lookout for reliable people to help keep their homes and ranches in working order while they’re away\u2014and those homes and ranches are generally in stunning locations.<\/p>\n

A website called Caretaker-jobs.com provides a forum where caretakers and property owners can make a match. Here are a few of the listings I found on a quick search:<\/p>\n

Seasonal Ranch Help Needed for Housekeeping and Grounds keeping in Glacier Park, Montana.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Caretaker Hosts Needed for Rustic Mountain Lodge in Whitepine, Colorado.<\/p>\n

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Photo by rjones0856 via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Property and Farm Manager for Organic Farm and Garden in Priest River, Idaho.<\/p>\n

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Photo by S.hammarlund via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Caretaker or Caretaker Couple in San Juan Islands, Washington.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n

Shall I twist your arm?<\/p>\n

These kinds of positions make me nostalgic for my days in the Idaho backcountry … but I digress.<\/p>\n

If you’re<\/i> getting excited, don’t let the moment pass. Hop over and check out the details of these and other enticing opportunities at Caretaker-jobs.com<\/a>.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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