Summer Staff Application If you have any questions, contact us at employment@shambhalamountain.org or call us at 970-881-2184 ext. 237. We prefer applications to be submitted using this electronic form. If you are unable to complete the application online, please contact us at employment@shambhalamountain.org or call us at 970-881-2184 ext. 237 to discuss alternative methods of applying. Today's Date* Name*FirstLastAddress*Street AddressAddress Line 2CityAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificStateZip CodePhone*Email*Position Applied for*Date Available* Current Occupation*Education*High SchoolSome CollegeUniversity DegreeAdvanced DegreeDegreeIf applying for Summer Set-up or Fall Take-Down, please specify how long you can be here. Arrivals for each new week are on Sundays, except for the final week, during which there are no new arrivals.From To How did you hear about Shambhala Mountain Center?*Why are you interested in working at Shambhala Mountain Center?*Have you worked for us before?YesNoIf so, for how long, and in what capacity?*Work PreferencesPlease indicate your departmental preferences from1 to 5, with 1 being your first choice.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hospitality (phone reservations, guest/travel services, concierge, housekeeping, room inventory)12345Programs (program coordination, program staffing, program support)12345Food Service (kitchen management, chef/cook (lead, prep), baker)12345Gift store (store management, sales/customer service, product inventory/fulfillment, online store12345Facilities / Land Crew (maintenance, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, automotive maintenance, landscaping, etc.)12345Audiovisual (equipment set-up, live mixing/recording, video production/editing12345Office (administration, accounting, data entry, development/donor relations, finance, human resources)12345Communications (marketing, public relations, writer/editor, website development, website CMS)12345Communications (marketing, public relations, writer/editor, website development, website CMS)12345Computers/IT (programmer, network/server maintenance, hardware set-up, phone systems)12345Kasung (protection, security, etc.)12345Stupa (Stupa tour administration, Stupa Visitor Center, Stupa maintenance and grounds landscaping)12345Other (certified child care, licensed teacher, massage or bodywork therapist, etc.)12345Work Experience / SkillsPlease submit a current resume: PDF, Word document, .rtf or .txt formats acceptedPlease describe any work experience or training that is relative to the position that you are applying for:Licenses / Certifications: Please specify any current professional or technical licenses/certifications that you hold (i.e. chilcare provider, teacher, massage therapist, auto mechanic, etc.)Contemplative PracticeDo you have contemplative practice experience in Shambhala Buddhism or in another contemplative practice discipline? *YesNoPlease describe your contemplative practice training or experience (if Shambhala, please specify the highest level completed)Do you currently engage in a regular contemplative practice?*YesNoWhat do you see as challenges for you in living and working at high altitude in a remote location?*If so, please describe: Practice CommitmentAll Shambhala Mountain Center staff members are required to practice regularly at least thirty minutes a day, four to five days a week. If hired, are you willing to commit to daily contemplative practice as part of your regular routine? *YesNo Community Living and Personal WellbeingShambhala Mountain Center is located in a very rural, rugged environment in Northern Colorado. Living at high altitude can present many physical and mental challenges. Core staff live in close contact with one another. Privacy is at a minimum and the closest major town is Fort Collins, approximately one hour away by personal car. Please consider these factors carefully when answering the following questions.Have you ever lived and worked in a Contemplative Residential Community?*YesNoIf so, where?For how long?Have you ever lived in tight quarters with multiple residents AND minimal privacy?YesNoWhat do you see as challenges for you in living and working in community?* ReferencesPlease list two current business references who will provide a character reference for you. A character reference is different from an employment verification in that it tells us more about your work ethic and your ability to work within a professional setting. If your reference will only be able to provide an employment verification, we will request an alternate reference from you. If you are unable to secure a character reference, we will not be able to consider your application for employment.NameFirstLastEmailPhoneNameFirstLastPhoneEmail
