Garden and Facility Supervisor
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Mystical Yoga Farm is seeking a Garden an Facility Supervisor for their yoga retreat center and permaculture farm on Lake Atitlan in the highlands of Guatemala. The Garden Supervisor will be responsible for assisting the director of the in leading the small spiritual community in accordance with the intentions of the farm.
The perfect candidate will have experience in permaculture and organic, bio-dynamic farming. Experience in a yoga center, farm, or similar facility is necessary. The Garden supevisor must be capable of and have a willingness to step into any required role necessary to the functioning of the farm. Experience teaching yoga, meditation, cooking, and experience with guest services are also necessary.
Candidates for this position should be self motivated, organized, with good communication skills, and a strong interest in the healing arts. Moderate Spanish skills and basic computer skills are necessary.
The garden supervisor will have a positive attitude, a calm approach to challenging situations and leadership skills to guide the community in accordance with the intentions of the farm.
Expectations
- Maintain gardens: planting, harvesting, compost ad designing beds
- Teach courses in permaculture, bio-dynamics and organic gardening to the locals and to groups of farm visitors
- Oversee apprentices daily work schedule
- Give garden and farm tours.
- Couples welcome to apply
Required
- Work commitment of 3-6 months
- Must commit to living a yogic lifestyle while living at the farm
- Strong interest in community living with a community of 4 to 10 or more people
- Must agree to promote the vision and mission of the farm
- Previous experience in supervisory roles
- Strong involvement in your local or international yoga community
- Work day: 6-8 hours, One day off a week, One Rest day a week.
Desired Interests
- Yoga and Spiritual Leadership
- Cooking
- Organic, or bio-dynamic farming and permaculture
- Spanish language skills
- Carpentry/handyman skills
- First Aid
Benefits
- Free accommodations & food
- $150 monthly stipend
- 10% discount on any SYI Yoga Teacher training for each month you are at the farm. (up to 50% off)
