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COUPLE NEEDED to caretake a villa, in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. A one year commitment is required. Private apartment and utilities provided. Duties include light repairs, and cleaning. Villa rents to weekly guests approximately 15 weeks per year and owners are there 12 weeks per year. No owner care required. Ideal couple will be retired or have outside income as only a small salary is possible depending on level of involvement with rental guests. Sorry, no children or dogs. Please contact scott at silkcottonvilla.com.

HOUSESITTER/CARETAKER NEEDED for a remote jungle/oceanfront property in Costa Rica. Requires a minimum one year commitment. Property of 265 acres and 1½ miles of oceanfront. Retired couple/person with an outside income would be ideal for this position. Person must be honest, energetic, hard working, and have knowledge of home repairs. A Spanish speaker would be a big plus. Meet/Greet/Tourists when on property. Live in large house when not occupied by tourists or owners. No Drugs. Nonsmoker, nondrinker preferred. Have dog and horses. Rent-free living in exchange for 30 hours of work per week. You must provide your own transportation to the property. To learn more, please go to http://www.CostaRicaCPB.com To apply, please email: dsjean@aol.com or call Debby at 011-506-288-5728.

SUMMER PROPERTY MANAGER(S) needed on a Caribbean Island. Small Guesthouse and Boat Rental Business. One person or a couple. May through October, 2005. English speaking. Fluency in Spanish a plus. Pay and benefits. Free room in a waterfront guest house – $500/month pay plus 10% on-site sales commission (approx $50-$100/month). Live on a small Caribbean island: scuba, snorkeling, fishing, swimming, beaches, hiking, exploring, and socializing. Free use of pickup truck, kayak, computer, printer, fax, copier, and telephone. 75% discount on motorboat and Sunfish sailboat rentals. The manager’s quarters (the Pequeño unit) has a queen bed, kitchenette, A/C, satellite TV, telephone, and private bathroom. See www.casaensenada.com and www.culebraboatrental.com for information about the businesses and about Culebra Island. Job requirements/manager qualifications. Casa Ensenada (two guest rooms; the Grande and Estudio units). Customer contact and guest room maintenance. Proficiency in guest house work (picking up, greeting, and being helpful with renters; cleaning and making up rooms, laundry, maintenance of building and grounds). Culebra Boat Rental (four motorboats and one Sunfish sailboat). Customer contact, checking boats out and in, chase boat. Proficiency in operating and maintaining small (15-20 ft) boats and outboard engine maintenance and basic repairs. On-site inquiries and sales. (The owners handle marketing and most inquiries, sales, and bookings.) Daily contact with the owners by phone, fax, and email. Office work and record keeping. Hurricane preparation and protection. A comprehensive Operations Manual is provided for help and guidance with the work. Approximately 40 hours per week total working time, but (one person) on call 24/7 for the guesthouse and 12 (daytime)/7 for the boat rental. Licensed driver. Computer literate. Drug free. None to moderate alcohol use. Nonsmoking inside. References required. Please reply to: Robert E. “Butch” Pendergast, Owner Toll free 866-210-0709, or email: butchpen@aol.com or write to Box 611, Culebra, PR 00775.

EXPERIENCED CARETAKER/COUPLE required urgently for a private island in the Bahamas. Duties to include operation and maintenance of alternative living systems including wind power, solar power, generator, desalination plant and water well. Must also be able to pilot power craft and ensure upkeep of craft. There are buildings on the island which also require upkeep and maintenance occasionally. Other tasks as required in order to maintain the eco system and equilibrium of the island. A single bedroomed one storey dwelling is provided with a fully fitted kitchen, bathroom and living room. A cell phone and VHF radio are available…