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The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens houses two caretakers rent-free in the old farmhouse on its grounds. They open and close the gate, handle the alarm and help with weddings and events. The tenant pays electricity and gas.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The arboretum's lease template with its caretakers sets $0 rent, with no deposit, for the 'Caretakers' Residence' (the original Marshall farmhouse) on the grounds. Duties include opening and closing the gate, the alarm, event help and snow removal. The duties list was revised 12/04/2023. Tenant names are blank.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 10, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Dubuque, Dubuque County
- Property type
- Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc.
- Roles
- Resident park caretaker
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- No
- Staff accommodation
- Not confirmed
- Last checked
- 2026-10-10
Work
Working there
The arboretum's lease template with its caretakers sets $0 rent, with no deposit, for the 'Caretakers' Residence' (the original Marshall farmhouse) on the grounds. Duties include opening and closing the gate, the alarm, event help and snow removal. The duties list was revised 12/04/2023. Tenant names are blank. 1
The notice does not say whether staff housing comes with the job.
Who owns, runs and hires
- Operator: Dubuque Arboretum Association, Inc. 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident park caretaker (advertised as "Caretakers (Caretakers' Residence)"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Sources
Still to confirm
- Pay for the current or next season
- Whether staff housing or a staff site comes with the job
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Lease with Caretakers, Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Checked October 10, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.