HOUSEKEEPING STEWARD/FIELD HAND HYBRID - 6 MONTHS

Esalen is seeking a hybrid housekeeping/field hand to support its Lodging Experience Team. This role involves cleaning and maintaining facilities at the farm, ensuring a positive experience for workshop participants. It's a hands-on position contributing to the Esalen mission of fostering human potential through transformative learning experiences, emphasizing a strong sense of community.

Requirements

• Clean and maintain seminarian rooms and meeting rooms.
• Clean and maintain assigned public areas and the baths.
• Work cooperatively with team and communicate kindly.
• Process laundry and stock inventory.
• Assist in the training and orientation of new stewards.
• Be a team liaison to other Departments.
• Maintain and inspect equipment.
• Move furniture when required.
• Harvest a variety of crops and wash/pack (3 times per week).
• Compost, including mechanized turning.
• Bed preparations and plantings.
• Soil cultivation and weeding.
• Irrigation of annual and perennial crops at both the farm and garden.
• Nursery management, including weekly sowings and daily watering.

Benefits

• Housing available on-site
• All meals provided
• Educational and training opportunities
• Experiential classes