Farm and Barn Assistant

Summary

Your journey begins now!

At Miraval Berkshires it is our ongoing purpose to bring imagination, authenticity and meaning to wellness. Each day we work to bring out the best in all we do for our guests and colleagues (you) to take comfort in.

Candidates interested in joining us on this journey need to believe in the power of the individual and understand that regardless of the job, every position has meaning and is important to Miraval’s purpose.

Miraval of the Berkshires, is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, team-centered, and forward-thinking individual for the role of Farm and Barn Assistant. The farm and barn assistant will be responsible for caring for greenhouses, gardens, livestock and horses. The candidate will also be responsible to provide assistance for any of our equine and farm programming as requested by programming specialists or our programming management team. Some responsibilities include:

• Feeding and providing daily needs to include turn in/ turn out routine for any or all farm animals (including horses).
• Asses all animals and plants for health and well-being at the beginning and end of any shift.
• Mucking of stalls, paddocks, and turn out areas.
• Putting away deliveries to the farm and barn area (hay, grain, bedding)
• Tending to the Miraval Farm’s gardens and greenhouses to including watering, weeding, seeding, planting, transplanting, trellising, scouting, pest maintenance, and harvesting as needed.
• Aiding in the care of our Apiary as needed under direct supervision of our Beekeeper.
• Utilizing tractors to aid in manure and compost management.
• Utilizing equipment such as weed-whackers and mowers to maintain fence lines and programming areas.
• Setting up and breaking down programs as needed. This includes assistance with moving horses, and livestock. Providing aid in specific program set- up and break down in all farm and garden areas as needed. Maintaining programming space in a tidy fashion, including wiping down tables and chairs, and returning any furniture or equipment to their proper places at the end of every day.
• Taking part in infrastructure projects which may include (but is not limited to) fence installation and maintenance, garden bed installation, planting of large trees and shrubs.

Miraval is a place where high expectations aren’t just met-they’re exceeded. It’s a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the wellness industry. It’s a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

We thank you for your interest. Be well.

Miraval Berkshires offers:

• World class resort
• Awarded Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for
• Unlimited use of our fitness center, yoga classes, and lectures
• Competitive pay
• Positions with incentive & bonus packages
• $1,000 reimbursement for tuition (after 12 months)
• Employee discounts on all spa services and programming
• Discounted and comped rates at Hyatt Hotels
• Positions with flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Three plus years in one, or preferably more than one of the following areas:
• o Garden, landscape, and greenhouse maintenance (vegetable production a plus)
• o Horse Care
• o Tending to livestock (chickens, goats, swine, etc.)
• Ability to operate small machinery and equipment a plus
• Light carpentry skills a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaboration and communication are a must for team members to ensure all needs of the farm have been met, and projects are executed.
• The ability to interact with guests and answer questions, delivering a good customer service experience is a must
• A passion for nature and farming! The right candidate will be willing to learn, grow, and work in all areas of the Miraval Farm.
• All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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