Facilities Maintenance
Facilities Maintenance
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$ 30000 - 35000
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Job Description
Position Title: Facilities Maintenance
Supervisor: Facilities Manager
Employee Status: Yearround full time / salary
Location: Inperson Shelburne VT
Time Commitment: Typical 5 and half days including oncall and weekends and holidays
Salary Range: $30000 $35000 (Job includes onsite housing at no additional cost)
Who We Are
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We believe that transformative learning experiences sow the seeds for creating a better world. Our home campus is a 1400acre working farm located on the homelands of the Abenaki.
What We Do
Engageyouth and people of all ages in learning experiences that inspire them to build just diverse resilient caring communities.
Stewardour working lands and heritage buildings as we embody values of place and community through caring for and sharing our natural agricultural cultural and human resources.
Collaboratewith educators and other local national and international partners to advance education for sustainability worldwide
Commitment to Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice equity and access are central to sustainability.We are committed totranslating these values into action across the organization by improving equitable outcomes in our culture programs and services. Shelburne Farms is working to create experiences of belonging for all including BIPOC LGBTQ communities people with disabilities and people of all economic realities. We are passionate about building and sustaining a diverse and welcoming working and learning environment for all program participants guests and staff.
Who Were Looking for
Someone who is excited by the opportunity to support and maintaining a large complex campus.
With guidance from the facility manager and as part of the Buildings & Landscape team youll perform diversified duties to improve repair protect and maintain campus facilities and equipment.
What Youll Do
Work closely in assisting the Facilities Manager and Buildings and Landscape team with 24/7 maintenance and emergency services support of the farms facilities and operations including:
Buildings repairs and maintenance:
Monitoring and maintaining building safety and fire protection systems
Plumbing systems including seasonal opening and closing of the Inn and other facilities
Electrical and mechanical systems including heating and cooling systems
Potable water and wastewater systems
Events setup and breakdown and parking
Janitorial services
Garbage recycling and compost chore systems
Operations improvements to supportclimate action plan
Snow plowing shoveling and road sanding
Accident prevention and safety support for guests residents and staff
Meter readings
Core QualificationsAll candidates must meet these qualifications to be considered for the position)
Relevant education and/or work experience in mechanical electrical plumbing H.V.AC. and building trades
Able to work independently as needed
Valid drivers license that meets the minimum requirements:
No more than one atfault accident two minor moving violations or two nonmoving violations within the past year AND
Zero major moving violations within the past three years (examples: driving with suspended/invalid license DUI reckless driving). No more than two major moving violations in the past 10 years
Computer and internet proficiency to include Google Drive and Gmail
Able to work longer weeks during peak demand periods and flexible to work evenings weekends holidays
Additional Valued QualificationsHelpful for success in this role but not required to apply)
Certifications:Certifications such as a Journeyman Plumber Electrical or HVAC License are helpful but not required for this role.
Missionaligned:You are excited to be part of the Shelburne Farms mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future and you understand how important your role is for advancing the Farms mission.
Comfortable with technology:You can learn and navigate new technologies.
Inclusive Team Member and Leader: You lead by doing and enjoy being part of a team working toward shared goals. You enjoy working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds.
Communicator: You are curious a clear communicator and feel comfortable sharing information without judgment and focusing on the opportunity to learn and engage. You also seek feedback from others to learn how you can better support those around you.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work in outdoors under all weather conditions
Move over uneven terrain
Move up and down a ladder up to 8 feet.
Moving while carrying items that weigh up to 75 lbs
Work with and around large farm animals
Operate tools and equipment using safety precautions
Benefits
- For yearround fulltime staff:Benefit summary here for 2025 benefits.
To Apply
Wed love to hear from you if youre passionate about maintaining large complex facilities while living on a working educational campus.
Submit your application towith Facilities Maintenancein the subject line.
All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential.
In your application please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself meaningfully.
How did you hear about the position and what draws you to it
Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
What stands out about theFarms commitment to Equity & Inclusion and how do you see your role contributing to this ongoing work
Shelburne Farms will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.
If you would like to request an accommodation or with any general application questions and support please contact Casey Sullivan our HR Director ator.
At Shelburne Farms we value equitable access to employment opportunities and career growth as central to our organizations commitments and our collective future. We are committed to offering employment to individuals who face barriers to employment including but not limited to those who are Black Indigenous People of Color Women and non binary individuals domestic violence survivors individuals with disabilities formerly incarcerated individuals and those with non traditional educational backgrounds. We utilize inclusive hiring practices and are committed to shifting our resources towards amplifying and uplifting historically marginalized communities to provide a fair and just opportunity for employment.
Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences arestronglyencouraged to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
