Caretaker/House Sitter - 10.5 miles from village of Benque Viejo del Carmen - Belize

Who We Are Seeking: Seeking House sitter/Caretaker for forming Eco-Community in tropical rainforest. Selected candidates should be motivated self-starters, physically fit, and capable of working without supervision. No drunks, druggies or drama. Must have valid passport, clean driver’s abstract and no criminal record. If you’re a non-smoker, into a green lifestyle, and want to experience one of the most spectacular places on the planet, we welcome your application.

Who We Are: Better in Belize Eco-Community is a 133-acre Eco-Community in the English-speaking country of Belize, Central America. Better in Belize is located in the foothills of the Mayan Mountains in the District of Cayo in Western Belize, near the town of San Ignacio (population 22,000). Our infra-structure includes water supply that is harvested by rainwater catchment (very common in Belize), solar energy (with back-up generators) and septic systems. Our eco-community is forming – with about 50% of our lots sold to Americans, Canadians and a handful of Europeans. Potential purchasers visit our eco-community to determine the viability of ownership. When they visit, they often overnight in our on-site accommodation. Better in Belize is comprised of a Welcome Centre, 5-bedroom Eco-Lodge, 4 miles of maintained roads, waterfront activities (boating, canoeing, kayaking), ridge view community lookout, community gardens and common areas. There are several homes that have been built by Owners and others in construction progress. If you are good with people, enjoy nature at its amazing best and want to interact with some very cool people, you’re a good candidate for this position! Find out more by visiting our website.

General Scope of Position:

1. Manage natural resources of our Belize eco-community. Oversee upkeep/planting/harvesting of our 3.3-acre organically minded community gardens – which are tended by on-site gardeners. An interest and knowledge of permaculture would be a bonus.
2. Continue system for regular maintenance and upkeep of Welcome Centre, 5-bedroom Eco-Lodge, and grounds.
3. Oversee cleaning of rooms in Eco-Lodge.
4. General building maintenance including small plumbing repairs and general carpentry.
5. Take visitors on tours of our community including trips to the local waterfalls.
6. Overall site clean-up and site security.

What We Offer: Room and Board and use of a vehicle.

The Nitty Gritty: Start date asap. Email resume(s).