Caretaker

Parker’s Maple Barn; Mason (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Parker’s Maple Barn in Mason, NH is seeking a reliable caretaker to keep our restaurant, gift shop, and sugar house running smoothly. You’ll handle cleaning, upkeep, and general maintenance, with a hands-on, can-do attitude.

This 30–40 hour per week role offers weekends optional and seasonal tasks, including snow removal, landscaping, and assisting with maple syrup operations, all within a warm, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance or caretaking experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks in various weather conditions.
• Restaurant experience is preferred to navigate our environment.
• Weekend availability for seasonal needs and flexibility with schedule.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning and upkeep of floors and spaces.
• Outdoor maintenance including mowing, snow removal, and parking lot care.
• Maple syrup operations support and inventory management.
• Equipment and facility care, including filters and lighting maintenance.
• Seasonal projects and deliveries/stocking for restaurant, gift shop, and sugar house.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Physical strength

Restaurant knowledge

Flexible schedule

Multi-skilled handyman

Job description

Join Our Team as a Caretaker at Parker's Maple Barn

in Mason, NH!

Looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Parker's, a beloved restaurant, gift shop, and sugar house nestled in Mason, NH (right near Ashby & Townsend, MA), is searching for a skilled and reliable caretaker to help keep our operation running smoothly. If you’re a jack-of-all-trades with a knack for maintenance and a passion for keeping things in tip-top shape, we’d love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

As our caretaker, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that Parker’s remains a welcoming and well-maintained destination for our customers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily Cleaning & Upkeep: Vacuum and sweep floors, wash floors, empty outdoor trash receptacles, water plants, and rake areas around the building.
• Outdoor Maintenance: Mow lawns, trim weeds, shovel snow, operate a snowblower, spread sand and salt, and maintain parking lots (including filling potholes) and more...
• Maple Syrup Operations: Bottle and fill syrup for the gift shop and kitchen, maintain syrup inventory, wash sap buckets and maple equipment, and assist with tapping trees and collecting sap.
• Equipment & Facility Care: Maintain exhaust fans, change water filters, clean windows, change light bulbs, and ensure equipment is in working order.
• Seasonal Projects: Stack, move, and cut firewood/pellets, varnish and stain surfaces during winter summer/break, and assist with other seasonal tasks.
• Deliveries & Inventory: Help load/unload deliveries and stock supplies for the restaurant, gift shop, and sugar house.

What We're Looking For

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance, caretaking, or a similar role.
• Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks in various weather conditions.
• Knowledge of the Restaurant Industry: Restaurant experience is strongly preferred to help you navigate our unique environment.
• Flexibility: This is a 30-40 hour position, 4 or 5 days per week with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. (While working weekends regularly is not required, you must be available to work seasonal/occasional weekends).
• A Handy Skillset: From driving a tractor, snow removal to equipment/grounds maintenance, you should be comfortable tackling a variety of tasks with a can-do attitude.

Why Parker's?

At Parker’s, we pride ourselves on serving hearty breakfasts paired with our fresh maple syrup in a warm and welcoming environment. As part of our team, you’ll be joining a close-knit crew that values hard work, flexibility, and dedication. While we don’t offer additional benefits but we offer employee discounts and we provide a flexible schedule and the opportunity to be part of a unique operation that combines a restaurant, gift shop, and sugar house.