Breitenbush Retreat & Conference Center
P.O. Box 578 - Detroit, OR 97342
503.854.3321

Employment Application

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Feel free to e-mail your resume to personnel@breitenbush.com after you have completed this application form.

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EMPLOYMENT DESIRED: Click on the job description for more information.

Regular (Full-Time / Year-Round) Summer (4-6 mos.) Fill-In Temp (As needed)

Office

Currently available: Fill-In

  • good customer service skills
  • computer literacy
  • ability to multi-task efficiently and accurately
  • good communication skills
  • legible handwriting
  • cashiering experience
  • ability to work closely with a team

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Information Services

Currently available: No positions currently available

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Kitchen

Currently available: None at this time

  • extensive professional or personal experience with vegetarian cooking
  • basic knife skills (ability to slice and chop safely and efficiently)
  • ability to lift and pull heavy objects

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Clearing Arts

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  • service oriented
  • self motivated
  • integral and honest communication
  • ability to work with a team as well as independently
  • ability to perform repetitive body movements
  • Willingness to work outdoors year round in inclement weather
  • ability to lift up to 50 pounds

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Maintenance

Currently available: Fill-In

All applicants must have substantial, verifiable experience in at least two of the following areas:

  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Carpentry
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Warehousing/Inventory
  • Administration/Management

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Projects

Currently available: No positions currently available

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    Grounds

    Currently available: No positions currently available

    Must have a willingness and ability to do the following tasks:

    • Moving wheelbarrows full of gravel
    • Shoveling
    • Backhoe driving and carpentry experience a plus

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    Systems

    Currently available: Fill-In

    We are responsible for the utilities of Breitenbush. Experience in one or more of the following areas:

    • Electrical
    • Plumbing
    • Alternative energies
    • Computer programming

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    Healing Arts

    Currently available: Fill-In

    • Oregon Massage license
    • Ability to do minimum of 12- 1 1/2 hour massages/week

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    Administration

    Currently available: No positions currently available

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    Marketing/Events

    Currently available: No positions currently available.

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    Childcare

    Currently available: No positions currently available

    • a love of children
    • a patient disposition
    • teaching experience in a school

    Order of preference (#1 being your first choice):

    How soon can you start?

    Please list and explain detailed skills and work experience directly related to each individual team you are applying for.

    What other skills do you have that you would be willing to share? (i.e. Yoga, Meditation, Singing, etc.)

    List your certifications and degrees. (i.e. CPR, First Aid, Oregon LMT, Food Handlers, B.A., M.A. etc.)

    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

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    Reason for leaving:

    • We prefer email addresses to telephone numbers..

    • May we contact your current employer? Yes No

    • May we contact your previous employers? Yes No

    • If applying for a regular position, will there be any family, partner or pets that will live with you? (Dogs are not allowed because we are a wildlife sanctuary and the number of cats on property is limited.)

    • Will they live with you Full-time or Part-Time? Full-time Part-time

    • What do you consider to be your strong points that qualify you for this work?

    • Describe your ideas and/or experience related to Intentional Community and/or Cooperative living.

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    Relationship

    Years known
    • We prefer email addresses to phone numbers.
    PERSONAL REFERENCES:

    I certify all statements to be true and correct and authorize the investigation of information contained in this application. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts called for is cause for dismissal. I authorize Breitenbush Hot Springs to conduct a Criminal Background Check on the information provided in this application. Affixing my name to this electronic form is considered my legal signature.

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    Breitenbush Hot Springs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state ot local law.

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