We are seeking a hardworking Seasonal Groundskeeper and Property Maintenance professional. This role is vital to ensuring our estate remains pristine and functional for our guests. You will handle a variety of tasks ranging from technical landscaping and facility repairs to hands-on farm work and animal care.

Because we are a working farm and a busy restaurant destination, the schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, including full weekends (reflecting our hospitality and agritourism operations).

Key Responsibilities

Landscaping & Pastures: Maintain the vineyard’s aesthetic through mowing, pruning, and weeding. Operate tractors to mow and maintain large pastures.

Animal Husbandry: Assist with daily farm operations, including feeding animals and mucking stalls. You must be comfortable and confident working around horses, chickens, sheep, and alpacas.

Irrigation & Repairs: Monitor irrigation systems and perform basic "handyman" repairs to fencing, pathways, and common areas to ensure guest safety.

Property Upkeep: Ensure all guest-facing areas are clean and reflect the brand’s high-quality standards.

Equipment Maintenance: Perform basic maintenance on mowers, tractors, and other outdoor machinery.

Qualifications

Experience: Previous experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or a vineyard/agricultural setting.

Machinery Skills: Must know how to drive a tractor and operate standard maintenance equipment.

Animal Comfort: Experience with (or a strong comfort level around) livestock; you must be comfortable working closely with horses and other farm animals.

Physical Ability: Capable of performing strenuous manual labor and lifting heavy loads in various outdoor weather conditions.

Reliability: Ability to commit to a Wednesday through Sunday schedule, including all weekends.

Attitude: Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Why Saddlehill?

This is a seasonal opportunity to work on one of the region's most beautiful historic farms during the height of the vineyard season. Join a team that values the heritage of the land and the excellence of the guest experie