Also called: Property Caretaker
Lives on and looks after a property, sometimes a ranch, island, or mountain lodge.
Caretakers maintain grounds, check on systems, care for animals, and keep remote properties safe while the owners are away, often with free housing.
Free housing is often part of pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; handy skills and references.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart sensors watch remote properties, but repairs, grounds, animals and on-site security stay hands-on.
Classes: Shop class, Ag/horticulture CTE, Auto/small engines, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-1011.
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