Innkeepers for East Brother Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
San Francisco Bay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 6, 2014
Contact (Media Only): Tom Butt 510/236-7435, email: tom.butt@intres.com

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 more than two years of extraordinary service, our current keepers, Richard Foregger and Jude Haukom will be leaving in September 2014.

The lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard but maintained for public use by the non-profit corporation. Since 1979, it has been operated as one of California's best-known and unique bed and breakfast inns. The income from operations is used by a group of volunteers to maintain the buildings, which are both a California State Historical Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

The successful candidates will be a couple, one of whom must possess a Coast Guard commercial 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 maid.  High quality culinary experience and capability will be a critical qualification. 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 in late September 2014.

Compensation is a function of the level of business, occupancy level and the economy. In in the last three years it has ranged from $80,000 - $100,000, trending upward, for the couple. Compensation includes a health plan and living quarters on the island.

For recent media coverage of east Brother, see

• “B&B Guests at Restored Coast Guard Island Enjoy Bay Area Views” (Sacramento Bee, May 25, 2014 - http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/25/6425305/brothers-keeper.html and http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/16/6412517/east-brother-light-station-bed.html).
• “Destination: East Brother Light Station” (Sonoma Valley Sun, April 10, 2014 - http://news.sonomaportal.com/2014/04/10/destination-east-brother-light-station/).
• “A Lighthouse Hidden in Plain Sight” (Napa Valley Register, August 4, 2013 - http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/a-lighthouse-hidden-in-plain-sight/article_a6750418-fccd-11e2-8d47-0019bb2963f4.html).
• “The 6 Best Weekend Escapes from San Francisco” (SFist, http://sfist.com/2014/04/30/the_6_best_weekend_escapes_from_san.php).

Applicants can download an application by clicking here or entering http://www.tombutt.com/pdf/ebls application.doc   in your browser.

Email completed application with proof of Coast Guard license to Tom Butt, East Brother Light Station, 117 Park Place, Richmond, CA 94801 at tom.butt@intres.com.

Please, NO PHONE CALLS from potential applicants! Email questions only to tom.butt@intres.com.

Tom Butt, President
East Brother Light Station, Inc.
Mailing address: 117 Park Place, Richmond, CA 94801
P 510/236-7435 M 510/220-1577 F 510/232-5325
Tom.butt@intres.com
www.ebls.org

East Brother Light Station, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that operates and maintains East Brother Light Station as a public service under a license from the U.S. Coast Guard. East Brother Island is a California Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places