Buildings & Landscape Facility Maintenance

Shelburne, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 37500 - 45000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Buildings and Landscape Onsite Coordinator (internal title)

Supervisor: Buildings and Landscape Manager

Supervises: Seasonal staff

Employee Status: Year-round full time / salary

Location: In-person Shelburne VT

Time Commitment: Typical 5 and a half days including on-call and weekends and holidays

Salary Range: $37500 - $45000 (includes on-site housing for employee and immediate family if applicable)

Who We Are

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.

We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity:our programs place and products.

Who Were Looking for

We are seeking someone for this hands-on facilities maintenance rolewho is excited by the opportunity to support all aspects of operating a large complex working educational campus that is open for community activities.Working with the Buildings and Landscape Manager and grounds and facilities teams youll perform diversified duties to support the farms education visitor and community programs and troubleshoot improve repair protect and maintain campus facilities and equipment operations. An additional important function of this position is to serve as an on-site emergency response person.

What Youll Do

Coordinate and facilitate set-up preparation and breakdown for Farm and community events functions and programs (program committee).
- Weather monitoring traffic management parking event set-up and take-down
Assist the Buildings and Landscape Manager and Shelburne Farms team with 24/7 coordination and support for day to day campus stewardship operating systems and services to advance the nonprofits mission and goals.
Provide emergency first response and support accident prevention building and life safety and security support for guests residents and staff
- Serve as emergency on-site manager (working with emergency response coordinator)
- Oversee surveillance systems
Support general farm operations
- Winter road maintenance snow removal from walkways inn maintenance during open season etc.
Serve as the buildings maintenance lead for certain campus facilities as designated by the Buildings and Landscape Manager.
Assist with planning and cost management of buildings and landscape maintenance.

Core Qualifications(All candidates must meet these qualifications to be considered for the position)

Relevant education and work experience in mechanical electrical plumbing H.V.A.C. and building trades
Able to work independently as needed
Valid drivers license
Computer and internet proficiencyto include Google Suite tools
Level head in stressful situations
Able to work longer weeks during peak demand periods and flexible to work evenings weekends holidays

Additional Valued Qualifications(Helpful 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.
Mission-aligned: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 will supervise seasonal staff 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

To Apply

If our vision and mission excite you we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm.

In your application please respond to the following questions:

Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
How did you hear about this position

Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind.

If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions please contact us ator .

Position Title: Buildings and Landscape Onsite Coordinator (internal title)Supervisor: Buildings and Landscape ManagerSupervises: Seasonal staffEmployee Status: Year-round full time / salary Location: In-person Shelburne VTTime Commitment: Typical 5 and a half days including on-call and weekends ...