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Shady Oaks Camp is a managed property near Homer Glen, Illinois. Shady Oaks Camp uses resident caretaker, building and grounds maintenance, janitorial support here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Shady Oaks publishes a specific live-in caretaker description that requires residence in a house on the camp grounds. Duties span equipment, vehicle and building repair, groundskeeping, cleaning and basic trade work under the camp’s maintenance committee and executive director. The benefits listed are a home with utilities, a stipend and meals during summer operation. This is a full-time, on-call role, making it particularly relevant to someone seeking a residence tied to property care. The caretaker advertisement itself is undated; the same page’s June-August 2026 dates refer to summer staff and should not automatically be imposed on the caretaker.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 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
- Homer Glen, Homer Glen / northeastern Illinois
- Property type
- Managed property
- Operator or employer
- Shady Oaks Camp
- Roles
- Resident caretaker, Building and grounds maintenance, Janitorial support
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- House with utilities; must live on camp grounds.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Shady Oaks publishes a specific live-in caretaker description that requires residence in a house on the camp grounds. Duties span equipment, vehicle and building repair, groundskeeping, cleaning and basic trade work under the camp’s maintenance committee and executive director. The benefits listed are a home with utilities, a stipend and meals during summer operation. This is a full-time, on-call role, making it particularly relevant to someone seeking a residence tied to property care. The caretaker advertisement itself is undated; the same page’s June-August 2026 dates refer to summer staff and should not automatically be imposed on the caretaker. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Shady Oaks Camp 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident caretaker (advertised as "Live-in camp caretaker"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Building and grounds maintenance (advertised as "Live-in camp caretaker"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Janitorial support (advertised as "Live-in camp caretaker"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Past notices
Live-in camp caretaker Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Shady Oaks Camp
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Season not specified
- Pay
- Stipend; amount not stated. Summer-operation meals.
- Hours
- Full-time and on call.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live-in camp caretaker, Season not specified | House with utilities; must live on camp grounds. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- 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
- Job Opportunities, Shady Oaks Camp (about the Undated live-in caretaker advertisement, house/utilities/stipend/summer meals. Same page has expired 2026 summer counselor dates; roles kept separate.). Checked October 9, 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.