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Bob Dobbalina

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Richmond, CA: East Brother Light Station, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is seeking applicants for Keepers of East Brother Light Station, an island in San Francisco Bay that is the home of an intact 1874 lighthouse and fog signal.

After two years of extraordinary service, our current keepers, Stephanie and Bryan Wesolek will be leaving at the end of March 2023.

Keepers Search FAQs

Who Should Apply

The successful candidates will be a couple, one of whom must possess a Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential NMC boat operator’s license. They will operate the five-room inn, serving both dinner and breakfast, as well as providing ferry service for guests and all other tasks from chef to the maid.

High-quality culinary experience and capability are critical qualifications.

Start Date and Compensation

The inn is open four days a week, and the island is also available for day use and special events. The new keepers will start April 2023 allowing two weeks for training.

Compensation is a function of the level of business, occupancy level, and economy. In the last two years, it has averaged $140,000, trending upward, for the couple. Compensation includes a health plan and living quarters on the island.
 

TeamScam

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Doesn't seem like enough money, but some would probably pay them a lot to live there. A lot.
I just accepted that I'm probably too old for the restaurant industry at this point,
 

ElOgro

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A high school friend of mine went to western oz after he graduated, met and married a sheila whose dad was the local lighthouse keeper and took over the job when pops retired. Very remote location, cut off part of the year. Lot's of scary solo surfs.
 
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Yeah, put in 2-4 years, use the Inn kitchen for all of your meals and GTFO with a $ stash. At least it's close to the city for those days off to get out of isolation.
 
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grapedrink

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There is a wild movie (or many a few) about some lighthouse keepers in Scotland or Ireland where they get some intruders. Can't recall the name but it was pretty good :beer: