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Submission #1412
Title:
Vineyard Assistant
Type:
Seasonal F/T
Employer:
Paicines Ranch
Employment Location:
Paicines, CA
Company Description:
Paicines Ranch is 7500 acres of holistically managed, certified organic rangeland, irrigated cropland and vineyards located near Hollister California. Our focus is on how to imagine, design, create and manage agricultural practices that grow and support ecosystem health, and are economically viable and inspiring.
Pay Range:
$18-$25/hour depending on experience
Anticipated Start Date:
Early January (2024)
Anticipated End Date:
End of October 2024
Job Description:
Vineyard assistant on holistic/regenerative organic ranch
Paicines Ranch Vineyard is seeking a vineyard assistant to help with multiple tasks. This job is full-time seasonal (January through October) with the possibility of becoming a full year position.
Work will include:
• Vine training and pruning
• Working with sheep (fencing, moves, providing water, etc.)
• Irrigation
• Tracking phenology
• Assisting with sap, soil, forage and water analysis
• Monitoring vines for mildew and insect populations
• Trellis work
• Gopher and squirrel trapping
• Helping with spray preparations and applications
• Mowing and weeding
• General repairs
• Harvesting, sampling, and monitoring of fruit
• Possible occasional work with livestock crew and other aspects of the ranch
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
• Great work ethic
• Ability to work with others and alone
• Interest in regenerative/organic agriculture and viticulture
• Previous experience working with grapes or similar crops
• Experience in working with livestock
• Attention to detail and quality of work
• Sense of humor
• Good physical stamina
• Experience using vehicles and equipment like tractors, ATV’s, skid loader, hand and power tools.
Paicines Ranch is 7500 acres of holistically managed, certified organic rangeland, irrigated cropland and vineyards located near Hollister California. Our focus is on how to imagine, design, create and manage agricultural practices that grow and support ecosystem health, and are economically viable and inspiring.
The vineyard at Paicines Ranch is a uniquely designed polyculture with a partial overhead trellis system that allows for grazing of the vineyard throughout the year. Our practices encourage and restore high biodiversity from soil biology to birds. For more information go to: https://paicinesranch
Other Information:
Contact Information:
Kelly Mulville
Email:
kelly@paicinesranch.com
Phone:
Web Link:
www.paicinesranch.com
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