About Us
Karmê Chöling is a Shambhala Buddhist meditation center located in Barnet, Vermont. Established in 1970, Karmê Chöling offers mindfulness programs in a welcoming community setting for both new and experienced practitioners in Buddhist meditation. Our 460-acre property includes trails, retreat cabins, an organic garden, and a main building that hosts up to 60 residents and participants
Overview of the Role
The Landscape Assistant ensures that Karmê Chöling’s outdoor spaces remain vibrant and welcoming. This role focuses on sustainable landscaping and organic gardening methods. Working closely with the garden team, the Landscape Assistant tends to the property’s perennial and annual flower beds, trees, shrubs and lawns. Responsibilities include: assisting in garden design, balancing native ecology with local esthetics, seeding, transplanting, irrigating, and weeding existing annual and perennial flower beds, pruning trees and bushes, assisting with composting, and other general garden duties. This is a seasonal, full-time position running from April through September.
Qualifications
Experience with landscaping or horticulture
Knowledge of organic and sustainable gardening practices
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Comfortable with physical labor and repetitive tasks
Interest in meditation (working with one’s mind)
Flexibility with seasonal demands, including occasional weekend work
Position starts April 1, 2025.
How to Apply:
To apply, please go to our website under “Job Opportunities” and select “Apply Now”: https://www.karmecholing.org/about/jobs-volunteer/job-opportunities