Seasonal Support Staff
Quantity: 6
2010 hiring complete; 2011 hiring begins in January 2011
The Basic Qualifications and Expectations are the same for this position as for the others (see "Essential Expectations"). Though Emandal is a farm, we operate as a guest facility, and the work required reflects this. This is a great job for someone who is not afraid of physical, behind the scenes work, who wants a break from school or a sedentary job and who understands the importance of flexibility and of working as part of a team.
Seasonal Support Staff are integral to the day to day operations at Emandal. Both our Environmental Education (Spring) and Family Camp (Summer) programs are centered around food and the kitchen, and therefore that is where most of staff time will be spent. This will include meal prep, dining hall setup, some serving, and, of course, lots of dishes. In addition, staff, with "Clothesline Concierge," are responsible for weekly cabin cleaning, setup and laundry. In addition to these duties, you might find yourself helping with animal chores, packing pickles, roasting coffee, picking berries or churning ice cream.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepping for meals: slicing vegetables, washing lettuce, setting up dining room, etc.
- Cleaning kitchen and dining room after meals: washing dishes, putting away food, sweeping and mopping kitchen and dining room, taking pig slop and compost, etc.
- Housekeeping: cleaning and setting up cabins for guests weekly, cleaning bathrooms, laundry, etc.
Other Possible Responsibilities (as needed)
- Animal feeding and care
- Office duties including guest check in, store sales
- Apple picking, berry picking, pizza topping, and ice cream churning
- Various farm and property maintenance projects
Compensation
Minimum $225/week, plus room and board. Tips during Family Camp/Groups.
Work Schedule
40 hours a week
Environmental Ed schedule (April-early June): M-F with occasional weekend animal chore duty
Family Camp/Group schedule (mid June-mid September): 5.5 days, weekends and holidays required.
Dates of Employment
(2) Full Season: End of March – mid-September/October
(4) Summer Season: mid June – mid-September/October
Preference is given to applicants who can stay for an entire period, but we will still consider applications for shorter time periods. End date in particular may be flexible dependent on needs of the business and staff member.
Seasonal Support Staff Application (PDF)
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please download the application, complete it, and send it to us, along with your resume and a page describing your qualifications and reasons for wanting to work in this position at Emandal. You may send your application and supporting materials to us via post.
- Emandal
16500 Hearst Post Office Road
Willits, California 95490