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Black Sheep Inn
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Managers Wanted for Top 10 Eco-Lodge

Black Sheep Inn is looking for full time managers, massage teacher, yoga instructor and a tree surgeon.  Volunteers Click Here

JOB DESCRIPTION for Manager:
"For us, having a volunteer or a manager is like getting a new housemate."

We are looking for a multi-talented couple who love to be busy, who don’t mind having limited personal space, and are flexible to meet a variety of demands.  We live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world, and have very comfortable facilities. Working at the Black Sheep Inn can be idyllic, yet managing the Inn is an incredible amount of hard dedicated work with unlimited hours.  We are looking for people who are planning on living in Ecuador for an extended period of time regardless of this employment opportunity here at the Black Sheep Inn.

Primarily we need help running the Inn, serving the needs of the guests.  Daily duties would include but not be limited to: opening and closing the lodge (open 7am; close around 10:30pm), checking in guests, taking reservations by phone and email, doing bills and accounting, overseeing cooking and cleaning by the local staff, meal planning, shopping and stocking, host/hostess, taking care of guests needs (hiking and travel information etc.) general maintenance, gardening, cooking and cleaning, animal care and more. We tend to work long hours, 7 days a week. We need managers to do everything that we do and more.

We have a local staff of 6 women and 3 men.  These people are both our employees, but also our best friends in the area.  You will work very closely with them.  As a manager you are both overseeing the staff for cooking, cleaning and maintenance projects, but also personally acting as host and hostess, wait staff, buyer, stocker, receptionist, accountant, builder, designer, cooks, advertisers and more.  The managers also must be able to do all of the tasks of the staff.

Black Sheep Inn is extremely rural (3 hours from a bank, post office or gas station), which means we must be self-sufficient.  We maintain a large inventory of food, drink, building supplies and hardware. We also maintain our own water system (and much of the towns water system too), our own gray water system and composting toilets.  If the phone or electric lines go out we often fix them ourselves, instead of waiting weeks for the utility companies to arrive.  The managers would be expected to participate in all of the above.  The daily schedule of running the Inn is often filled with surprises and interruptions.  No two days are alike.  We are looking for smart, capable, fast learners.  Some people get it, some people don't.

The most important aspect of working at the Black Sheep Inn is that we all get along and work well together.  Because of our isolated location, a successful working relationship/friendship is vital. 

Award Winning Ecolodge
Since we have been internationally recognized as one of the Top 10 Eco-Lodges in the World by Outside Magazine, Top 50 Eco-Lodges by National Geographic Adventure Magazine in November 2008, The Guardian (UK), the Miami Herald, and the Chicago Tribune, we are looking for Top 10 Managers!  See AWARDS.  This does not necessarily mean people who have worked in a Marriott, nor people with a degree in Hotel Administration and Management, but it does mean diverse open minded hard workers.


The following is a list of requirements and qualifications:

Age:
Minimum of 25 years old.  We are looking for someone with rich life experience, who is knowledgeable and open minded.  Sorry, no children.

Language:
Fluency in English and Spanish. We work closely with the local community, and our local staff only speak Spanish. To be a manager English and Spanish are essential minimum requirements; any other language skills are a plus as guests come from all over the world, but you must have good English and Spanish.

Health:
A good bill of health. We need fit people who are physically active, like to be busy and don't like to sit still.  Black Sheep Inn is at over 10,000 feet in elevation (3200 meters).  Don't apply if you are accustomed to afternoon naps.  No allergies, you will interact with all our animals: dogs, cats, llamas, sheep, guinea pigs, chickens and ducks.

Experience:
All of the following experiences would be useful:  Food Service; Hotel Service; Trip and Travel Leaders; Computer Skills; Handy Work; Small Business Administration; Management; Farm Work; Self Employment; Construction and Latin American Travel.

Visa 12-9 (sometimes called 12-10):
This is a six month Ecuadorian visa ‘for work or pleasure’ and must be obtained from an Ecuadorian Consulate or Embassy in your home country BEFORE coming to Ecuador.  The following is needed for a 12-9 VISA

Salary:
Starts at $300 per month per person plus FREE room and board.  There is an opportunity for pay increases, depending on commitment, abilities and compatibility.  You should plan on working 5 weeks straight, and then having one week off.

Room and Board:
You will have a private room at the Inn, including all bedding and bath towels.  Managers room has a great view, lots of windows, couch, desk, sleeping loft, ensuite bathroom including hot and cold water, sink, shower and composting toilet.   We also include all food while at the Inn.  We serve gourmet vegetarian.  You are welcome to bring in and cook your own meat. Your Bar Bill will be calculated separately at a discounted rate.  Long distance phone calls are at cost and you can use the internet for personal use approximately 1 hour a day.

Location:
Black Sheep Inn is very rurally located just outside of the small Andean village of Chugchilán, Provincia Cotopaxi.  We are 3 hours from Latacunga and the nearest bank, post office or gas station.  We are 5 hours from Quito, Ecuador’s capitol city.

Photos Appreciated
Only small  jpg files (150kb maximum size or smaller) our internet connection is slow.

Do you have what it takes??

We hope to hear from you soon, 

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Andres Hammerman & Michelle Kirby
The Black Sheep Inn
An Ecologically Friendly Hotel
P.O. Box 05-01-240
Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
South America
Telf : (593) 3 - 281-4587
Contact Us at Black Sheep Inn

Massage Trainer Wanted

We are looking for a massage therapist to train local neighbors in various massage techniques.  Black Sheep Inn would like to offer a new service and at the same time generate jobs for the community.  We do not want to hire personnel from Quito, but prefer to train 2 to 5 local residents of Chugchilán enabling them to develop a valuable skill while earning income and future employment opportunities in sustainable tourism.

If you can commit to a minimum of two weeks,  Black Sheep Inn will provide you with free room and board.  We have a massage table and a room for giving massage while simultaneously training locals.  Guests at the Black Sheep Inn will pay $20- $30 for an hour long massage and this money will be your income.  This is an experiment.

We anticipate that each massage therapist would contribute a unique range of techniques and we view this as an asset in developing aspiring masseuse's skills.

Requirements:  2 years experience and a license in massage, 2 week+ commitment, some Spanish language, and willingness to help with minor tasks in the lodge.   info(at)blacksheepinn.com

Yoga Teacher

Requirements:  2 years+ experience as Yoga Teacher, 2 week+ commitment, some Spanish language, and willingness to help with minor tasks in the lodge.  info(at)blacksheepinn.com

WANTED:  Experienced Tree Climber / Pruner

We are still looking for a lumberjack.

Volunteers
Do not apply unless you are planning a trip to Ecuador or already in Ecuador.

"For us, having a volunteer is like getting a new housemate."
We can only have 1 or 2 volunteers at a time, and we usually do not accept volunteers when we have fulltime managers.  If you are interested please contact us at the Black Sheep Inn.

(see above managers description for more details)

Phone (03) 281-4587 or email us info(at)blacksheepinn.com for a volunteer reservation.

Andres Hammerman & Michelle Kirby
The Black Sheep Inn
An Ecologically Friendly Hotel
P.O. Box 05-01-240
Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
South America
Telf : (593) 3 - 281-4587
Contact Us at Black Sheep Inn