Job Opportunity: Organic Farmer-The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island

[Katie Heineman]

Little St. Simons Island is one of the crown jewels of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles and offers 7 miles of pristine beaches and 11,000 acres of undeveloped wilderness for exploration and relaxation. Privately owned and accessible only by boat, Little St. Simons Island is an all-inclusive, eco-lodge with just 16 guest rooms to accommodate up to 32 overnight guests. The island is a paradise for nature lovers and offers a host of recreational, naturalist-led adventures including birding, boating, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, interpretive tours, beach combing, fishing and swimming.

The Garden is maintained to supplement all meals prepared daily by the culinary team with the freshest seasonal herbs, produce and flowers. The Garden is integrated into the education programs provided for our overnight guests. Native plantings around the Lodge enhance the aesthetic beauty of the grounds and serve as a platform for guest education focused on the importance of landscaping with native plants. A heritage garden is maintained as well with traditional southern garden styles and plants such as camellias, heirloom tea roses, azaleas, and hydrangeas.

We are looking for a skilled, self-starting Gardener. This is a live-on position that provides a unique opportunity to live and work in a remote wilderness. The Little Saint Simons kitchen prepares from scratch seasonal foods daily for guests and staff. We use our garden as much as possible. The ability to work in challenging climate conditions, abundant mosquito, gnat and deerflies is a must. The ideal candidate should have a passion for farming in the rewarding and challenging climate of southeast Georgia.

Position: Full-time vegetable, herb, flower, native plant Gardener.

Responsibilities:

· Manage and maintain the Garden using organic and sustainable growing methods with a focus on soil building, crop rotations and integrated pest management strategies.

· Maintain and improve garden infrastructure: Electric fencing, drip irrigation, raised beds, composting systems.

· Work directly with the Island Chef to plan each season’s production goals, harvest and crop availability projections.

· Manage composting systems: vermicomposting, 3-Bin systems.

· Supervise volunteers

· Lead educational programs for Lodge guests in the Garden and native plantings.

· Work with ecological manager and plan additional native plantings.

· One night a week you will be responsible for manager on duty phone, a guest social, and twice a month conducting an evening guest program

Job Requirements:

· Experience growing vegetables in the Southeastern coastal plain soils. Understanding of soil management principles.

· Ability to work in challenging climate conditions, abundant mosquito, gnat and deerflies. (seasonal)

· A passion for farming in the rewarding and challenging climate of southeast Georgia.

· Enthusiasm for teaching and conducting educational talks.

· Must be fully vaccinated

Benefits (for Full Time Positions):

· We provide housing in a one bedroom, one bath private apartment on the island. All rent, utilities, and food are included.

· Company paid health, dental and vision insurance

· 401k with company match

· Paid vacation and holidays

To apply send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to brandi@littlessi.com, Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay
Tips
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be vaccinated and boosted.

Here is a link to the listing, or you can email me directly with a cover letter, resume, and 3 reference at Brandi@littlessi.com.

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d75f7c3aa0588781&q=Organic%20farming&tk=1g2cqs1a1pv3s801&from=web&advn=2020208992073887&adid=389363831&ad=-6NYlbfkN0DZZww-p_mr8GWlqIRBY21Wjl_Fk3kglyx5_HcxykVqwWb5GhemOiQVqv5On7lXXI9rzakl9C2P0O4vsrC__TjiYL8iCekBr2S8nWWaCKbxrDmQ0sP-Xip652gUq9z74lstsFmjXnDZoSN4Chs0Ih4BhJTRGC_dVxeuJhBZDWy0nh93Y-LftBS8zSah0Tqojfx0_b3MNROIkiAXewQTwzstyXQ_A4ET_23TPUe5byYCzHFKhxDoiK3ubjcSIvASQR4WMVIDRDHXm_V48EyW5_BJBo5S48pF0m9jdhYIYERrKz-hxmzxFfTz4MHO96qhxlbfPj2olV00Fvgm0tqtkQZz9YT2TLAGV8Mc2r_u6Fd5Kso7avGHrnx9&pub=4a1b367933fd867b19b072952f68dceb&vjs=3&fbclid=IwAR2jtiGE652rPjmIblM1bBIHOFF0VA7eoRIvbmYTpwXWHLN0HwxDGam4qI0

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