Job Description
About The Sorrel River Ranch Experience Sorrel River Ranch aspires to welcome guests and staff into a progressive, authentic community that shares the common passion of living life to its fullest. We’re driven to develop and foster a one-of-a-kind ranch resort experience offering the best quality locally grown food, most unforgettable and enjoyable adventure pursuits, genuine relaxation that restores the mind and body, unique opportunities for bonding with loved ones, and a wealth of experiential education programming with the goal of expanding our collective awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the incredible world we all share.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa has a 175 acre edible garden/farm which provides farm-to-table organic produce to our restaurant and mercantile. Utilizing Permaculture design, organic inputs and building our soil for long term garden health are our main focus. The garden hosts activities for the resort guests and local residents. Landscaper/Gardener/Farmer position is an excellent opportunity for those who would like to learn about permaculture design, multiple ways of composting, irrigation, plant nomenclature and selection, organic standards and daily garden operations. The garden team works outside all day in all the elements with the stunning red cliffs of Moab surrounding them. The Garden is looking for someone who enjoys manual labor, loves to learn every day, and thrives working with others.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: - General Landscaping/Garden labor including routine care of plants, greenhouse care, irrigation implementation and repair, building compost, weeding, watering, growing food, and fruit orchard maintenance.
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - High school diploma or GED is required
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Organic farming / gardening experience is preferred however, a positive/solution-based attitude and a thirst for knowledge, is required
- Strong customer services skills to provide a wonderful experience at the Ranch
- Work well with a team with diverse personalities as well as independently
- Thrive under pressure
- Possess high ethical standards
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ABILITY TO: .
- Lift up to a 50 lbs & Stand for duration of the shift (8 hours +)
- Withstand outside weather conditions (all elements)
- Bend, stoop, kneel, and reach with hands and arms
- Express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word accurately, loudly and quickly
- Perceive the nature of sounds at a normal speaking level and make fine discrimination in sound
- Visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Withstand a moderate noise level
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the team member so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Job Tags
Local area, Shift work,