Property Manager
Tops’l Farm is a farm retreat & campground in mid-coast Maine. We believe in the importance of stepping outside the hectic pace of day-to-day life and spending time in the woods with close friends and family.
Job Description
The Property Manager is responsible for maintaining the grounds and facilities at Tops’l Farm. The individual supporting the farm in this position will have a myriad of skills relating to the natural and built spaces at Tops’l Farm. The Property Manager must be able to work on many moving parts of our 80+ acre property with three houses, an event barn complex, campground and bathhouse.
This role requires occasional physical work. We have big dreams for the continued evolution of our farm as a (gorgeous) space of escape and play as well as a functioning working farm.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Property
- Mow and maintain all lawns at the property
- String trim around buildings and landscape features
- Clear pathways of debris and rake gravel edges of pathways after heavy usage
- Repair and renew grounds after heavy usage from events
- Bush hog fields and roadside brush as needed
- Maintain and repair lawn equipment, tractor and implements
- Perform assorted gardening and landscaping duties as needed
- Manage snow removal from driveways and critical pathways
- Monitor and maintain farm infrastructure such as electric fences, sheep shed etc.
- Help with weekly animal care duties
- Have an eye for details around the property
- Support the event team with the setup and take down décor and infrastructure
Buildings
- Manage trash and recycling from buildings and ensure proper disposal
- Monitor utility levels such as propane and septic
- Perform spring opening and fall closing tasks on all buildings according to checklists
- Work with event team to set up, break down and store event furniture as needed
- Able to be 'on call' for select weekends to troubleshoot building issues as should they arise
Special Projects: In addition to the weekly, seasonal, and as-needed duties listed above, the Property Manager will support special projects in and around the property.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:
Self-directed, self starter - knows what needs doing and does it
A love of nature & making spaces beautiful
A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a landscaping or grounds keeping role
Able to operate equipment including lawnmowers, tractors, and other farm equipment
Strong knowledge of pest management and lawn maintenance
High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
Able to do physically demanding work for the duration of the day that includes moving and lifting over uneven surfaces
Friendliness, approachability, and enthusiasm for working with both guests and the broader team
Kind and respectful
Work Specific Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Interest in long-term commitment and growth
Strong references
A valid driver’s license
Hours
Schedule: Monday - Friday
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) year round position
Salary/Compensation/ Personal Time/Benefits
· Salaried Position
· End-of-the-season Bonus / Health Care available
· Paid Time Off
· Paid Company Holidays
Interested?
If you think this is you, please send us a note with your resume and job experience along with answers to the following questions:
Can you tell us more about your project management experience, and how/if you function well in a self-directed role?
Do you have experience operating a tractor and implements (safely!)?
Can you describe a bit more about your landscaping experience (how much and of what sort)?
Do you have experience/knowledge about pruning fruit trees?
How are you with a chain saw work and tree-felling?
How is your attention to detail? Can you share any examples of how you are or aren’t detail-oriented and what tools you use to manage yourself with different types of tasks – small + discrete vs. larger, complex project
Thank you.
Please submit application with “Property Steward” in the subject line to: