Couple Needed as house/event managers at the Waterfall House in Upstate NY
posted by thewaterfallhouse | February 1, 2011
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Icerocket•A COUPLE IS NEEDED as a house/event management team at The Waterfall House, a 50 acre rural estate in the Catskill Mountains with enchanted forests, rivers and a 100 foot waterfall! Must be responsible, creative and skilled managers. Duties include the care of the 150 year old 7,000 sq. ft. house and grounds (basic electrical, plumbing and construction), guest booking, small garden and general housekeeping and "keeping the home homey" - including regular organizing, cleaning and laundry (in conjunction with staff).
•Ideally suited for those able to design & implement organizational systems and dedicated to fostering economically/environmentally sustainable community. Experience in permaculture is a plus.
•Many retreats offer yoga or are spiritual in nature and the vibe of the house is very magical. This job is for people who feel simpatico with those activities. (and if you have always dreamed of running your own retreat center, this truly may be a dream come true!)
•Must be reliable, hard working, quick thinking, highly motivated, self reliant, able to troubleshoot and problem solve. Excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a good aesthetic eye are imperative.
•Position runs April 2011 through late fall, with year round living a possibility. Benefits include housing in a beautiful location, utilities and monthly stipend.
•Driver's License and own vehicle required.
•Visit http://www.thewaterfallhouse.com for more information
•Please email resume to waterfallhousemanager@gmail.com
NOTE: While The Waterfall House is not formally a non-profit, it is run like a non-profit and this year we have begun the process of officially forming a 501c3 center at the Waterfall House. The house/event manager couple will also involved in helping to form and shape the structure of the non-profit with us. The mission of The Waterfall House is to promote a peaceful and humane understanding of the world through the preservation of indigenous wisdom, sustainable development, personal wellness studies, supporting artistic work, and fostering social and community activism. It supports projects and gatherings that further our understanding of how to live in harmony with the earth and all her people.
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Note from Bethany, the owner of the Waterfall House:
— Feb 02, 2011
The Waterfall House is a very special place and a unique environment in which to work .. It is not a "normal" living situation. It is kind of like a commune, but it's not. (because I don't like communes and what they have come to signify). It is kind of like an intentional community... except that it is totally unintentional and has just come about by necessity. I guess it is most like an extended family all living in my home... except it's really not just my home anymore because it's now also full time retreat center, but it's not really a retreat center -- it's a place that is so overwhelmingly beautiful that it actually reminds people what it is like to just be a human being -- and that they don't have to go far to walk in the river and sing in the forest and listen to the sound of their prayer, which is all around them, just waiting to be remembered. But there is also the very practical, real, and consuming task of running a 150 year old house and keeping it all afloat... So I am really looking for a balance of great people who feel like extended family but who are also awesome managers with creative vision...
love and waterfalls always,
Bethany
(and yes, that's me in the waterfall photo)
