Position Opportunities
Job Placement Assistance/Resources
Cooperative Work Experience
Cooperative Work Experience/Internships
Jobs
Entry Level Viticulturalist
| Company |
Willamette Valley Vineyards
www.wvv.com |
| Date Posted |
October 6 , 2009 |
| Job Description |
Willamette Valley Vineyards is looking for an entry level Viticulturalist to begin immediately. Vineyards are located in Turner, Hopewell, and Forrest Grove. Willamette Valley Vineyards produces wine under the WVV label as well as Tualatin Estates Vineyard and Griffin Creek, and are certified LIVE and Salmon Safe.
- Keep records of techniques, harvest outcomes, and spray plans
- Manage weed and pest control
- Monitor vine and grape propagation and cultivation.
Excellent benefit package including health/vision and dental insurance, matching 401K after one year, up to 50 gallons/month biodiesel fuel, 50% off wine purchases, and more. |
| Qualifications |
- Understanding of basics of wine growing and production
- Interest in and knowledge of sustainable and environmentally responsible practices
- Computer skills relating to research, graphing, record-keeping, as well as compliance issues related to several certification programs.
- Fluency in Spanish is required, including working vocabulary of vineyard tools and technique terminology and ability to explain the “why” behind certain requests to Spanish-only speakers.
|
| Contact Information |
Please send resume and cover letter via email to: jan.green@wvv.com |
Permanent, Year-round, Winery and Vineyard Position
Plus Home to Live In
| Company |
Bryn Mawr Vineyards
www.brynmawrvineyards.com |
| Date Posted |
September 2 , 2009 (Still available as of October 29, 2009) |
| Job Description |
Seeking a motivated person with enology and viticulture skills to work 10 to 20 hours per week in both the winery and the vineyard. Position is permanent and has the potential to be full-time. A three bedroom, two bathroom, manufactured home located at the vineyard is available for rent. Work can be traded for part of the rent. Bryn Mawr Vineyards is an artisan winery, producing 600 cases of wine. 4 acres of vines are farmed. Located in the heart of the Eola Amity Hills AVA. This is a wonderful opportunity to become involved in the industry.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with bottling
- Barrel cleaning
- Pre-harvest preparations
- Harvest
- Fermentation and punch downs
- Pressing and topping
|
| Qualifications |
- Good aural and listening skills
- Interest and ability to learn
- Willingness and desire to work
- Physically active
- Enjoys people and social experiences
- Enjoys peace, quiet and solitude
- Ability to laugh and enjoy your work
- Enrolled in or has completed enology and viticulture program, or has experience working in a winery.
|
| Contact Information |
David Lloyd-Jones
(P) 503.581.4286
(F) 503.581.4736
davidlj@brynmawrvineyards.com
|
| |
