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
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