Siciliamia's Permaculture Development Assistant

1 settimana fa

Ragusa, Sicilia, Italia Siciliamia A tempo pieno
About Siciliamia and the Permaculture Internship

Siciliamia is a pioneering startup based in southern Sicily, specializing in permaculture, villa rentals, and gastronomy that enhance Sicily's social, economic, and ecological well-being.

We are seeking a permaculture intern to collaborate with our team in developing an 18-hectare permaculture property, overlooking a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in permaculture, ecology, botany, horticulture, and/or related areas, and a commitment to ecosystem health and restoration.

This internship is a 4-9 months opportunity based out of Ragusa, Sicily, offering hands-on experience in building an agro-tourism site and working with nature.

Job Responsibilities
  1. Ecosystem Baseline Establishment
  • Conduct thorough site assessments to catalog flora and fauna, as well as the qualities of desired plants (growth speed, seeding capacity, etc.).
Ecosystem Monitoring and Record-Keeping
  • Regularly observe and record ecosystem changes over time through careful observations of flora and fauna health and climatic data.
  • Conduct soil health metrics, such as water infiltration and percolation tests, basal ground cover, etc.
  • Research native plant communities and share observations and ideas with the team.
On-Ground Development Support
  • Assist in establishing critical supply sources, including reaching out to and visiting suppliers for seeds, plants, composts, and other supplies and equipment as needed.
  • Collect native seeds and develop compost and trial nursery.
  • Help implement windbreaks, food and timber forest, and agricultural plant communities, as time permits.
  • Monitor and care for any implementation undertaken.
Additional Project Duties
  • Carry out other project duties as needed, due to the nature of the work, we cannot predict all project needs in advance.
Requirements
  • Advanced level of spoken and written English. Knowledge of Italian and Sicilian language is a plus.
  • Experience in and/or completed coursework in ecosystem restoration, permaculture, syntropic farming, agro-forestry, regenerative farming, and/or related area(s).
  • Love and curiosity about nature.
  • Proven track record and/or ability to demonstrate personal reliability and teamwork.
  • Consistently do what they say they will do; proactively communicate with those impacted by their work.
  • Independently manage their time to complete work in a quality manner.
  • Ask for help when needed and look for opportunities to support the whole team to achieve goals.
  • Is organized, detail-oriented, and flexible.
  • Is able to do fieldwork safely, including lifting up to 20 kilos.
  • Possesses intermediate skills in using computers and office productivity software (e.g., email, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
What We Offer and Commit to Our Intern
  • Housing in beautiful Ragusa Ibla for the duration of the internship.
  • Hands-on experience building an agro-tourism site and working with nature.
  • Opportunity to work with an international, English-speaking team.
  • An offsite permaculture design team (which will be the primary team you will work with).
  • An onsite team involved in villa rentals and other aspects of the business (which you will interact with socially and as needed).
  • Professional development, including knowledge sharing/training, feedback on work, and professional guidance with our permaculture design team.
  • Exposure to how startups work from the inside.
Your Commitments
  • You are available for 4-9 months and will commit up to 40 hours weekly to the internship.
  • You have represented your qualifications truthfully.
  • You will partner with us to create the best outcome for the project and your development as we possibly can.
  • You will be responsible for covering your food expenses and accommodation costs.

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