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Kayak Guide/Organic Farmhand

Posted: February 16, 2023 by MAEE Administration

Category: Broken Paddle Guiding Company

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Kayak Guide/Organic Farmhand
Job Type
  • Full Time
Organization Broken Paddle Guiding Company/Dancing Gnome Farm
Job Description

Dancing Gnome Farm and Broken Paddle Guiding Company

 

Part-time Farm Worker, Part-time Kayak Guide (32-40 hours/week)

 

This one-of-a-kind job is perfect for a curious and passionate person who loves being outside, working hard, and learning new skills. In this position, you will get to interact with the outdoors through the context of a sustainable farm, and through an ecotourism/naturalist lens. 

 

Dancing Gnome Farm and Broken Paddle Guiding are closely tied together. The farm (owned by Lauren Barry) and the guiding business (owned by her partner Michael Anderson) share work, employees, and good food. Join us for this one of a kind position that gives you an opportunity to work both on an organic farm and on the river!

 

Dancing Gnome Farm: Help grow, harvest, wash and pack over 40 different types of veggies throughout the season. You will also gain experience driving tractors, raising laying hens, composting, transplanting, weeding, and with various other farm tasks as interested. We work hard in all weather conditions, and efficiency and accuracy are crucial for our goal of growing high-quality vegetables. www.dancinggnomefarm.com

 

Broken Paddle Guiding: Help guide kayak trips, assist guests at our shop, shuttle kayaks and guests for kayak tours and rentals, load/unload kayaks, teach basic kayak skills, maintain gear and equipment, teach ecosystem flora and fauna, provide a high level of customer service, and perform other duties as assigned. www.brokenpaddleguiding.com

 

Schedule: 32-40 hours/week, May through the end of October. Partial season positions available.

 

Qualifications and Certifications: Experience working hard outdoors. Willingness to work in all weather conditions. Ability to pick up on systems, work quickly and efficiently, and be self-directed when necessary. Enthusiasm for learning and teaching about the outdoors. Current driver’s license and clean driving record. First Aid/CPR, experience paddling and/or guiding trips.. (We will enroll you in appropriate training course(s) if needed including a Kayak Safety and Trip Leading course)

 

Total Compensation: $12-14/hour starting, plus a CSA share, plus tips

Housing: Housing available at the staff house - $287/month flat rent (Utilities covered by BPG and DGF)

Bonus: Employees are eligible for a 3% retirement match. $75 BPG gear stipend

 

Total Compensation: $12/hour starting at Dancing Gnome Farm plus a CSA Share

$14/hour starting at Broken Paddle plus tips

Housing: Subsidized housing available at the staff house.
(Utilities covered by BPG and DGF)

Bonus: Employees are eligible for a 3% retirement match. $75 BPG gear stipend depending on time here.

 

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and 2 professional references to dancinggnomefarm@gmail.com and michael@brokenpaddleguiding.com

Location Wabasha, MN
Expires 2023-02-17
Link https://www.dancinggnomefarm.com/employment/
MAEE Partner Broken Paddle Guiding Company
Kayak Guide/Organic Farmhand
  • Full Time
Broken Paddle Guiding Company/Dancing Gnome Farm
Location: Wabasha, MN
Expires: 2023-02-17
Link: https://www.dancinggnomefarm.com/employment/
MAEE Partner: Broken Paddle Guiding Company
Job Description:

Dancing Gnome Farm and Broken Paddle Guiding Company

 

Part-time Farm Worker, Part-time Kayak Guide (32-40 hours/week)

 

This one-of-a-kind job is perfect for a curious and passionate person who loves being outside, working hard, and learning new skills. In this position, you will get to interact with the outdoors through the context of a sustainable farm, and through an ecotourism/naturalist lens. 

 

Dancing Gnome Farm and Broken Paddle Guiding are closely tied together. The farm (owned by Lauren Barry) and the guiding business (owned by her partner Michael Anderson) share work, employees, and good food. Join us for this one of a kind position that gives you an opportunity to work both on an organic farm and on the river!

 

Dancing Gnome Farm: Help grow, harvest, wash and pack over 40 different types of veggies throughout the season. You will also gain experience driving tractors, raising laying hens, composting, transplanting, weeding, and with various other farm tasks as interested. We work hard in all weather conditions, and efficiency and accuracy are crucial for our goal of growing high-quality vegetables. www.dancinggnomefarm.com

 

Broken Paddle Guiding: Help guide kayak trips, assist guests at our shop, shuttle kayaks and guests for kayak tours and rentals, load/unload kayaks, teach basic kayak skills, maintain gear and equipment, teach ecosystem flora and fauna, provide a high level of customer service, and perform other duties as assigned. www.brokenpaddleguiding.com

 

Schedule: 32-40 hours/week, May through the end of October. Partial season positions available.

 

Qualifications and Certifications: Experience working hard outdoors. Willingness to work in all weather conditions. Ability to pick up on systems, work quickly and efficiently, and be self-directed when necessary. Enthusiasm for learning and teaching about the outdoors. Current driver’s license and clean driving record. First Aid/CPR, experience paddling and/or guiding trips.. (We will enroll you in appropriate training course(s) if needed including a Kayak Safety and Trip Leading course)

 

Total Compensation: $12-14/hour starting, plus a CSA share, plus tips

Housing: Housing available at the staff house - $287/month flat rent (Utilities covered by BPG and DGF)

Bonus: Employees are eligible for a 3% retirement match. $75 BPG gear stipend

 

Total Compensation: $12/hour starting at Dancing Gnome Farm plus a CSA Share

$14/hour starting at Broken Paddle plus tips

Housing: Subsidized housing available at the staff house.
(Utilities covered by BPG and DGF)

Bonus: Employees are eligible for a 3% retirement match. $75 BPG gear stipend depending on time here.

 

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and 2 professional references to dancinggnomefarm@gmail.com and michael@brokenpaddleguiding.com

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