Esalen Institute
GARDEN FIELD HAND - Full Time 3 Month
Big Sur, California · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$19k-$22kDetected 1114 days ago
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About the role
- This full-time position supports the Farm & Garden Manager and Supervisors in all aspects of production and operation of the Farm and Garden.
Responsibilities
- Harvest Manage on a rotating schedule. Which includes recording the weights, transport, and organization of our produce within the kitchen. Serves as a Kitchen liaison.
- Mechanical cultivation with tractor implements
- Support production of value added Farm & Garden products
- Support land stewardship through consistent weed whacking and lawn mowing across the Farm & Garden grounds.
- Demonstrates general maintenance abilities, including basic repairs and small building projects as needed.
- Harvest Manage on a rotating schedule.
- Support production of value added Farm & Garden products; which may include fermented foods, herbal teas and herbal medicines.
- Supports weekly cleaning and organization in the common garden spaces.
- Supports where it is needed in the seasonal Esalen Farm and Garden workshops
- Supports pest management efforts in the Farm and Garden spaces
Requirements
- At least 6 months experience working in a production garden or equivalent training.
- Experience overseeing and directing work crews.
- Working knowledge of organic crop production, including vegetables, flowers, and herbs, native and perennial crops.
- Working knowledge of creating and cultivating value added products such as
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds in various situations.
- Experience in and/or willingness to learn Esalen communication skills using methods such as daily Gestalt style Check-ins.
- With this goal in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required.
- Esalen functions best when all staff work toward the common mission of encouraging everyone to reach our highest human potential. With this goal in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on Esalen's and your team's needs.
Compensation
- 3 Month position
- Wage range $18.50-$22/hour
- Full Time - 40 Hours/week
- Housing available on-site (residential fee charged)
- All meals provided
- The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- At Esalen, we believe in the power of our potential -- both in our staff and in our global community of students and faculty who turn to us for transformative learning experiences.
- Esalen gives teammates access to an extensive range of daily experiential classes (yoga, dance, tai chi, and meditation), and ongoing in-house education and training programs.
Equal opportunity
- Esalen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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