AVAILABLE POSITIONS
We are currently accepting applications for the following staff-practitioner positions:
Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook — opening in June
Operations Manager (formerly known as Housekeeper/Relief Cook) — open now
After reviewing the following information, if you feel you meet the preliminary qualifications below, please send a letter of interest along with your application to info@cloudmountain.org. Click the following link for more information about the application process:
Staff Practitioner Information Packet and Position Descriptions
RIGHT LIVELIHOOD:
AN IMPORTANT STEP ON THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center is a residential center whose primary mission is to offer intensive meditation retreats in the Buddhist tradition. Our individual and collective purpose for being at Cloud Mountain is to do what we can on a personal level, as well as on a community level, to help facilitate an environment conducive to practice, growth, and development for those traveling a spiritual path. The ideal candidate has the desire to integrate their work with practice, is hard-working, and would make use of the opportunities to participate in retreats. Staff members at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center are blessed with the opportunity to serve others while developing spiritually in a supportive environment. We are seeking mature individuals with an established meditation practice who have a dedication to service in a retreat environment and have the ability to live and work harmoniously with others.
BENEFITS FOR RESIDENTIAL STAFF-PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE:
- Solid compensation package
- Health Insurance, including dental and vision
- A private living suite, with sleeping area, living area, bathroom and kitchenette
- Meals provided while on site (we serve vegetarian menus with dairy and eggs)
- Use of facilities (laundry, staff lounge, gym/weight room)
- An approximately 32-hour workweek, designed to provide time for spiritual practice and participation in retreats
- The opportunity to participate in a variety of retreats at no cost
- Opportunities for one-on-one discussions and support for your practice with teachers of diverse traditions and lineages
BENEFITS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL STAFF-PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE:
- Solid compensation package
- Health Insurance, including dental and vision
- Meals provided while on site
- Use of facilities (staff lounge, gym/weight room)
- The opportunity to participate in a variety of retreats at no cost
- Opportunities for one-on-one discussions and support for your practice with teachers of diverse traditions and lineages
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN THE PERSON SEEKING ANY OF THESE POSITIONS IS SOMEONE WHO:
- Works gently, kindly and generously with others
- Has exceptional ethics
- Can work independently and efficiently without supervision
- Can effectively coordinate and cooperate with others in achieving a common goal
- Has excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills
- Takes pleasure in teamwork
- Has the ability to prioritize tasks, but is flexible in adjusting to changing circumstances
- Is willing to consider offering 12 – 18 months of Dharma service in this position
- Has strong spiritual aspirations and can utilize the available resources to deepen his or her practice
- Has a stable meditation practice in place
- Has sat at least two retreats, preferably a silent meditation retreat
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
373 Agren Road. Castle Rock, WA 98611-9646
Phone: 888-465-9118 or 360-274-4859
Fax: 350-274-9119
Email: info@cloudmountain.org