I am looking to the experienced DR1 residents to give me some guidance. I live on the North coast and am seriously considering firing my full time gardener. After weighing the question for several months "would I be better off with him or without him?," I have decided that it is worth the liquidation costs to be finished with him.
Now, I am searching for a gardener who is able to read and write basic Spanish and who knows and has experience in gardening. I am willing to pay for literacy and experience, but I will only pay the appropriate price.
My question is, what do DR1 members pay for a full time gardener who is literate? If most gardeners are paid a daily rate, I would be interested in knowing what that would be.
The gardener I hire would be required to do some basic home repairs and maintenance, clean the pool, identify and trouble shoot household repairs, and have trustable referrals for repairs beyond his ability. If I return to my home country for a couple of weeks, he needs to maintain the same level of work ethic and trust.
So- what is the going rate for such an individual? I have been told that my current gardener is grossly overpaid. Before I let him go, I just need to confirm that and know that I am able to afford someone with the qualifications that I expect.
Thanks!
Lindsey
Now, I am searching for a gardener who is able to read and write basic Spanish and who knows and has experience in gardening. I am willing to pay for literacy and experience, but I will only pay the appropriate price.
My question is, what do DR1 members pay for a full time gardener who is literate? If most gardeners are paid a daily rate, I would be interested in knowing what that would be.
The gardener I hire would be required to do some basic home repairs and maintenance, clean the pool, identify and trouble shoot household repairs, and have trustable referrals for repairs beyond his ability. If I return to my home country for a couple of weeks, he needs to maintain the same level of work ethic and trust.
So- what is the going rate for such an individual? I have been told that my current gardener is grossly overpaid. Before I let him go, I just need to confirm that and know that I am able to afford someone with the qualifications that I expect.
Thanks!
Lindsey