is looking for people who are passionate about organic gardening

Lokelani 'Ohana is looking for people who are passionate about organic gardening and love working on the aina "land" to join a 19 year Camphill inspired initiative on Maui.

If you are :

• Mature with good social and communication skills,
• Have Excellent management skills with all people and the farm,
• Well organized,
• Don't mind working in a warm, humid, rainy environment,
• Willing to learn about the native environment, tropical plants and seasons.

We would like to hear from you

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating work with the gardening calendar, implementing overall organic practices: maintaining soil health, planting, harvesting, compost building, preparation applications, and record keeping.
• Participate with interviewing, training, and working with the farm crew.
• Coordinating deliveries of produce for markets and food hubs for distribution.(possible CSA).
• Organize inventory, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Have a good relationship with farm equipment ie, maintenance, manage repairs.
• Knowledge and maintenance of the irrigation system. Our water comes from mountain river water. We have a sand filtration system with a fifteen thousand gallon water tank.
• Removing invasive species, pest management.
• Work is 5-6 days per week, 5 to 6 hours a day, could be more if you have experience and ability to run an internship program, offer farm tours, and teach classes,
• Network with the Maui community, ie: attend Maui Farmers Union meetings.

We offer:

• Private cottage (valued at $1200 which is evaluated at 15 hr. of labor per week,)
• We provide Utilities (average $200 a month per person, equalling 10 hours of work a month.) Everyone shares in buying propane for cooking and showering.
• Salary is $20/hr., minimum amount of hours is 25 per week ( Salary is $600 a month) and there are plenty of opportunities to make more money leading farm tours and classes.

There is a communal farm kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor enclosed shower (see the stars at night).There will be a one-month orientation period provided by the present farm manager. We are a drug free zone and smoking is not allowed on the property.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24,000 - $72,000