Skilled Property Manager / Ranch & Facilities Maintenance -not animals

Skilled Property Manager / Ranch & Facilities Maintenance (NOT Animal Care)

We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced property manager for a large private equestrian property in Olympia, WA.

This is NOT a handyman helper job, NOT a general labor job, and NOT a barn manager or animal care position. The animals are not your responsibility.

You must be comfortable working around horses, goats, and cats, but you will not be feeding animals, cleaning stalls, or providing animal care of any kind. This role is strictly about maintaining and improving the property, buildings, infrastructure, and grounds.

This is a W-2 employee position, not a 1099 contractor role.

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This job is for you if:

You are someone who:
• Has years of hands-on experience in construction, building repair, facilities maintenance, or property maintenance
• Can repair and replace rotted wood, siding, trim, fencing, doors, and windows
• Is comfortable doing real repairs, not cosmetic patch jobs

Has gardening experience:
• Is experienced with proper pruning of trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants (not just cutting things back)
• Is also coachable and willing to learn when a specific plant or situation is unfamiliar

Can confidently operate:
• Tractor
• Zero-turn mower
• Chainsaw
• Pole saw
• (Bonus) Backhoe / excavator / skid steer

Has mechanical aptitude and can help maintain and troubleshoot: Tractor, Mowers, Small equipment

Is comfortable with heavy physical work, including:
• Shoveling and spreading gravel
• Moving and spreading several yards of wood chips
• Moving and placing heavy rocks for landscaping and drainage features
• Digging, trenching, and planting at scale

Follows OSHA and Washington State safety requirements, including proper use of PPE and always wearing seatbelts on equipment such as tractors

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Real examples of work on this property:
• Repairing and replacing rotted exterior wood and fencing
• Painting buildings and fences during warm weather
• Replacing windows or doors when needed
• Gravel driveway repair and grading
• Operating tractor for moving gravel, soil, and materials
• Chainsaw and pole saw work for tree and property maintenance
• Proper pruning of trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants
• Large-scale planting projects (hundreds of plants, including long driveway plantings)
• Lawn renovation and maintenance, including helping establish and maintain a golf-course-quality lawn (spring replanting with Kentucky bluegrass, leveling, seeding, etc.)
• Moving and shaping rock for a large decorative rock creek and drainage features
• General property infrastructure improvements

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About the animals:
• Horses, goats, and cats live on the property
• You must be comfortable working around them
• You may occasionally need to close or secure gates or work in areas where animals are normally present
• You are NOT responsible for animal care of any kind

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You must:
• Have verifiable experience in construction, property maintenance, or skilled trades
• Be self-directed and problem-solving (you don’t need micromanagement)
• Be reliable, consistent, and looking for long-term work
• Be physically capable of real outdoor work in all seasons

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This is NOT:
• A barn manager job
• An animal care job
• A handyman helper job
• A light landscaping job
• A general labor position
• A “learn as you go” position

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Schedule & Pay:

This is a W-2 employee position.

This will start as a part-time position (approximately 20 hours per week) with flexible scheduling, with the potential to grow into full-time over time.

Pay range: $25 – $33 per hour depending on experience and skill level.
Starting pay will be based on your ability to work independently and the skills you already bring.

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Important — How to Apply:

1. Start your reply with the words:
Skilled Property Manager Application
2. In your reply, briefly describe:
• Your relevant experience
• The equipment you are comfortable using
• One example of a repair or project you have handled. Please include photos if you have them.

Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.