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Any Wardens Out There - Query Regarding Job
Aug 04 2012 10:01 AM |
OXO
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Hi All,
Just a quick note about Ourselves, After 38 years in the engineering sector ( middle management )
I was made redundant last year, we have always been interested in caravanning and thought now was the time to change our lifestyle, and try to get the high blood pressure down etc etc. we were lucky enough to be offered a position as a couple, for park wardens in a 20 acre setting, although I have never been a keen gardener, the thought of a sit on mower at 54 years old could not be missed.
Here is the set up:
5 days - 24 cover on 2 days off, (Deputy covers 2 days off)
Wage includes a park home
The park comprises of the four elements in this industry
50 park homes ( Residential )
150 Static Caravans - 45 week occupancy
50 touring pitches
40 seasonal tourers
The job is full responsibility for the whole site, which includes:
24 hour cover due to security - barriers
Caravan sales - £15k to £50k
Ground work 3.5 days a week.
Maintenance of all facilities, Toilets, Tractor, Dumper, Sewage system / pump.
Moving Setting up statics with other maintenance men one day a week.
The owner comes in once a week for wages and take back the money,
We are 8 months into the job and we do love the majority of the work / lifestyle, some of the elements are not very pleasant, (you wouldn't believe what people put down toilets). we feel more healthier I've lost half a stone and thrown away the blood pressure tablets. But we are wondering if the work load which is high and the lack of independence, - no cut off point - ie ambulances at the gate at 11.30 at night .......reflects the actual wage.
Just interested in your comments and how much you would expect for this type of work. In a few weeks I will disclose how much we pick up as a couple......
Thanks...........MP
Just a quick note about Ourselves, After 38 years in the engineering sector ( middle management )
I was made redundant last year, we have always been interested in caravanning and thought now was the time to change our lifestyle, and try to get the high blood pressure down etc etc. we were lucky enough to be offered a position as a couple, for park wardens in a 20 acre setting, although I have never been a keen gardener, the thought of a sit on mower at 54 years old could not be missed.
Here is the set up:
5 days - 24 cover on 2 days off, (Deputy covers 2 days off)
Wage includes a park home
The park comprises of the four elements in this industry
50 park homes ( Residential )
150 Static Caravans - 45 week occupancy
50 touring pitches
40 seasonal tourers
The job is full responsibility for the whole site, which includes:
24 hour cover due to security - barriers
Caravan sales - £15k to £50k
Ground work 3.5 days a week.
Maintenance of all facilities, Toilets, Tractor, Dumper, Sewage system / pump.
Moving Setting up statics with other maintenance men one day a week.
The owner comes in once a week for wages and take back the money,
We are 8 months into the job and we do love the majority of the work / lifestyle, some of the elements are not very pleasant, (you wouldn't believe what people put down toilets). we feel more healthier I've lost half a stone and thrown away the blood pressure tablets. But we are wondering if the work load which is high and the lack of independence, - no cut off point - ie ambulances at the gate at 11.30 at night .......reflects the actual wage.
Just interested in your comments and how much you would expect for this type of work. In a few weeks I will disclose how much we pick up as a couple......
Thanks...........MP
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23 Comments
west-is-best
Aug 04 2012 10:55 AM
However, if you are able to live in the park home rent and bill free all year around that would be a different picture and would be worth another £1,000 a month or so on top (cost of renting a small flat, council tax, statutory authority bills etc.). Also to earn a £1,000 a month bring home it would be a gross of £1,200 so effictively your benefits alone are worth £300 / week?
OXO
Aug 04 2012 01:58 PM
However, if you are able to live in the park home rent and bill free all year around that would be a different picture and would be worth another £1,000 a month or so on top (cost of renting a small flat, council tax, statutory authority bills etc.). Also to earn a £1,000 a month bring home it would be a gross of £1,200 so effictively your benefits alone are worth £300 / week?
Cheers MP
RogerL
Aug 04 2012 02:03 PM
klyne
Aug 04 2012 06:06 PM
David
OXO
Aug 04 2012 09:11 PM
David
Yes we would like to get a couple of years under our belt, and see how things pan out in the future.
Thanks MP
bi6als
Aug 04 2012 09:44 PM
shipbroker
Aug 05 2012 06:50 AM
geoff
bi6als
Aug 06 2012 09:48 PM
geoff
me neither nor Rally Marshalls
I might not go again but I would never moan to them when I know they are doing it for next to nothing or nothing
toscal
Aug 07 2012 09:31 AM
Last question do you get any form of holiday time or is it just the 2 days off every week, and are they consecutive 2 days and do they have to be the same 2 days each week. OK several last questions there.
TimBanham
Aug 07 2012 02:44 PM
curzon
Aug 07 2012 02:47 PM
Welcome to the real world, take a nought off & I think we wont be far off ...... give Mr Cameron & a few bankers the heads up would you
bi6als
Aug 07 2012 03:32 PM
I did post it "tongue in cheek" but seriously if you add up all the hours and just use minimum wage (whatever it is) Id be amazed if the result isnt many time more than the wages.
I havent done it
I expect Roger or Surfer will, so lets wait and see
You have to "want" the job to do it.
Im always suprised that anyone wants the jobs
RogerL
Aug 07 2012 04:33 PM
I havent done it
I expect Roger or Surfer will, so lets wait and see
You have to "want" the job to do it.
Im always suprised that anyone wants the jobs
curzon
Aug 07 2012 05:25 PM
I havent done it
I expect Roger or Surfer will, so lets wait and see
You have to "want" the job to do it.
Im always suprised that anyone wants the jobs
Sorry if it came across wrong ......... I did take it as tongue in cheek
bi6als
Aug 07 2012 06:30 PM
It didnt......I knew you knew..............I wasnt having a go at you.............I just think Wardens etc must be mad to do the job on the paltry wages they get..........but they are queueing up for the jobs so there must be something
RogerL
Aug 07 2012 07:07 PM
OXO
Aug 07 2012 10:00 PM
Last question do you get any form of holiday time or is it just the 2 days off every week, and are they consecutive 2 days and do they have to be the same 2 days each week. OK several last questions there.
Hi..... the two days off are consecutive ...this was the only stipulation we made...allows us to have at least one night away now and then, and yes we are on call the deputy does'nt have any maintenance skills, and the pump seized the other week which required maintenance on our day off. we get 4 weeks paid holiday per year.
Thanks MP
Cruzer
Aug 09 2012 01:48 PM
I think these people must have been nurses in a previous life, cos that's the nearest comparison I can think of as a thankless job that comes close (maybe not the all weather bit).
Hats off to anyone who is, was, or wants to be a warden, I'll continue to watch from the comfort of my recliner thanks.
RogerL
Aug 09 2012 04:18 PM
Even the Caravan Club had to reorganise wardens working rota's and incur additional staff costs when the EC Working Time Directive came into force. I believe they had to adjust wages upwards when Minimum Wage came in as well - just shows how little remuneration they get and the long hours they have to work.
curzon
Aug 09 2012 05:42 PM
sat in a back office tapping a keyboard & telling others what to do, picking up 40+K it doesnt look a great job .... stacking shelves in Tesco on minimum wage & it might look pretty decent ????
OXO
Feb 18 2013 10:27 PM
Limited time to see family, due to having Mon and Tues off due to being at work.
Only Christmas eve / day, and New years eve / day off, due to static site being open.- Cover only.
No cut off times.
The only advice I would give to anyone perusing this role would be to establish cut off points, ie start and finish times, and agree an hourly rate.
Phd
Feb 18 2013 10:54 PM
You haven't revealed how much money you earn as a couple doing this work as you said you would
in your first post ! I know with work like this it's not all about money and more a labour of love thing,
but would be interested in that line of work myself depending on how much I have in my pocket at end of the
month. Cheers Gary
OXO
Feb 19 2013 06:02 PM
Almost forgot, we earn £1200 / month (pickup) plus £1500 commision / year, plus a twin unit park home - rent / ctax inc, we just pay for gas, it does'nt sound much but there are other savings, hardly do any miles in the car, used to cost me £30 per week just to go to work, would be interested in hearing from other full time warden couples if this is competative.
Cheers
OXO