[Sdpg] [permaculture] Job Opportunity - Bahamas

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

Hi folks, please pass this on to interested folks, Thanks!  - David

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Permaculture Project Manager

The Cape Eleuthera Island School, Eleuthera, BAHAMAS

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The Island School is a semester abroad program for high-school students 
focused on  place-based education. Our organization is currently 
experimenting with alternative models for living in this sub-tropical 
climate.  On-site examples include the largest renewable energy system in 
The Bahamas (hybrid wind-solar), constructed wetlands for black water 
processing, solar hot water production, bio-fuels research, and applying 
principles of permaculture design to our challenging site.



The Permaculture Project Manager will oversee the further expansion of our 
food systems, will continue our overall site design, will continue building 
relationships with local farmers, and will direct a student research 
project in permaculture. Responsibilities will also include the management 
and expansion of our tropical plant nursery, seeding and harvest scheduling 
of our vegetables, personnel management, tropical fruit orchard management 
and expansion, and plant and technical research.



The ideal candidate will have experience in tropical agriculture, vegetable 
farming, permaculture systems, and will have a permaculture design 
certificate. Advanced plant propagation skills, including grafting, are a 
requirement for the position. Seed saving and collection is an important 
part of our project. Experience in site design using permaculture design 
principles is also required. Organization skills are a must, as there are 
extensive systems requiring management.



Initially, the position will require a three-month commitment.  During this 
time the Permaculture Project Manager will work under the two existing 
Permaculture Project Managers who will be replaced at the end of the 
transition period.  It is anticipated that a successful candidate will be 
offered a one-year contract.



The position starts March 5th.


Application should include letter of intent for the position and a 
professional resume. Applications due by February 15th, 2004. Please send 
documents to David Orgain at 
<mailto:davidorgain at islandschool.org>davidorgain at islandschool<mailto:davidorgain at islandschool.org>.org 
or call 242-359-7625.


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