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Message from Linda & Ianto - Cob Cottage part time position

shani abell ziakali at yahoo.com
Mon Mar 16 14:23:34 CST 1998






---shani abell <ziakali at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Dear Linda and Ianto,
>   Has the part-time position been filled?  I am currently in New
> England, but have attended work parties in Cottage Grove with a strong
> urge to apply for an apprenticeship.  However, as life winds like a
> wind-twirling river of gusty white caps and calm cool mornings, I have
> yet to be in the appropriate place. If the position is open, I would
> love to be considered for the job.  I have strong organizational
> skills, tremendous enthusiasm to learn and little actual building
> experience.  Let me know if I can be of service.  Shani Abell
> ---"Shannon C. Dealy" <dealy at deatech.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Dear Cob Webbers and Natural Builders,
> > 
> > Janine who has so competently managed public information and the Cob
> Cottage
> > Company office for the past year is itching to get back to the Earth
> and Mud
> > dance.  She has accepted a job starting in April, building a new Cob
> House in
> > Northern California.
> > 
> > We appreciate your help and referrals of alumni or Associates you
> recommend to
> > join Cob Cottage as our new part time Manager of Public Information.
>  We\\'re
> > interviewing immediately.
> > 
> > Janine is available to train in March of 98.  We invite interested
> persons to
> > schedule for a week long volunteer working interview.
> > 
> > Thank you for your support!
> > Linda & Ianto
> > 
> >
>
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> > 
> > PART TIME POSITION WITH COB COTTAGE FOR MANAGER OF PUBLIC
INFORMATION
> > 
> > IMMEDIATE, 20 Feb 1998
> > 
> > DUTIES
> > 1. Phone response to a range of natural building questions
> > 2. Basic office maintenance: receiving mail, shipping, files, etc.
> > 3. Register and coordinate workshop participants
> > 4. Design and send out info. on special events, courses, etc., help
> with the
> >    Cobweb twice annually
> > 5. Show Demonstration Buildings to visitors
> > 6. Coordinate Cob Cottage\\'s associates and trainers
> > 
> > There are other, optional interesting tasks: teaching, public
> presentations,
> > graphics and design, typesetting, writing articles and building.
> > 
> > SKILLS NEEDED
> > 
> > * Building experience, especially cob
> > * High organizational skill, detail oriented, office experience
> > * Experience in work with public/communications
> > * Basic typing/word processing (graphics/typeset/paste-up an asset)
> > * Good stress management (we\\'re busy quite often), sense of humor
> > 
> > WORKING CONDITIONS
> > 
> > Always fascinating, a constant stimulus.  The heart of the Natural
> Building
> > Movement!  Endless interesting calls, visitors, mail.  An ideal
> place to
> > absorb the cutting edge of an important and expanding alternative
> movement.
> > An exciting opportunity!
> > 
> > We work out of a big solar heated space with lake and mountain views
> on a 1200
> > acre forest/meadow land trust.  10 minutes to Cottage Grove.  35
> minutes to
> > Eugene.  Kitchen, big garden, hot tub, silence, clean air, dark at
> night, elk,
> > bear, and cougar.
> > 
> > Initially 3 days per week, opportunity to be full time; time
> flexible.  You get
> > an unpaid month\\'s training, then join staff.  We all take modest
> pay. Lunches,
> > sometimes supper, garden produce, chance for a room on site. 
We\\'re a
> > collective so you\\'re self-employed.
> > 
> > Bonuses include at least one free natural building workshop,
> participation in
> > Natural Building Colloquium in October, free room and board until
> March 10.
> > You\\'ll also meet many of our professional colleagues.  Famous
> writers,
> > researchers, plus dozens of associates and alumni from several
> countries.
> > We are interviewing now, so phone Ianto, Linda, or Janine at (541)
> 942-2005
> > Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30am - 5:00pm or 942-3021 evenings
> and
> > mornings.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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