Organic Lifestyle Employment Opportunity in the Andes Mountains of Southern Ecuador
Responsibilities:
As stewards of our site, you will be responsible for a diverse range of tasks related to the care, maintenance, and co-creation of our nature sanctuary and accommodations. This includes everything from organic gardening and orchard maintenance to maintenance and construction of structures, landscaping, soil ecology, water source management, erosion and fire prevention, dog care and training, micro-business enterprise development, culinary arts, sourcing of goods and services, site security, accounting, and record keeping.
Requirements:
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High integrity
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Energetic and skilled
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Autonomous self-starters with positive "can-do" attitude
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Passionate about organic lifestyle / permaculture / sustainability
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Capable communicator in both Spanish & English
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Ability to legally reside within Ecuador during the duration of the contract
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Comfortable living & working in a remote mountainous area
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Excellent physical & mental health
Specific skills and knowledge (desired):
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Organic gardening & orchard maintenance and soil ecology
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Permaculture
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Construction skills (bio and/or conventional)
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Landscaping and soil ecology
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Water source management
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Erosion control
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Fire prevention
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Dog care and training
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Micro business-enterprise development (plant-based oils and medicinals)
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Culinary arts
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Sourcing of goods and services
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Coordination of fabrication
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Remote-site-security
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Accounting and record keeping
Location:
The Sanctuary, Loja Province, approximately 45 minutes from Vilcabamba and 1.5 hours from the city of Loja. Access by well-maintained rustic trail only. No phone service; high-speed fiber optic internet available.
How to apply:
If you're passionate about living in harmony with nature, please fill out our typeform to apply: https://giveth.typeform.com/to/nm5ivoCa
