Who We Are
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and students create a better world.  Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.  

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice, equity, and access are central to sustainability. We are committed to translating 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.

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Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Crew Member

Supervisor: Grounds Maintenance Manager

Employee Status:  Seasonal, Full Time

Location:  On-site (Shelburne Farms: 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482)

Start & End Date:  May 1  - October 31, 2024    

Salary Range: $17 - $19/hour 

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm

 

Who We’re Looking for

Our 1,400 acres of pastures, woodlands, gardens, and historic buildings are a unique campus for learning. We are looking to you and the Buildings & Grounds team to help maintain our grounds, roads and trails to ensure visitors and guests can continue to enjoy all that Shelburne Farms has to offer.  You will directly support our mission and carbon drawdown goals as we operate electric commercial lawn mowing equipment and support the Raise the Blade efforts.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Operate a work truck and trailer to load and unload mowing and trimming equipment.
  • Mow & trim lawns and road sides using electric equipment.
  • Tree and shrub maintenance including pruning and installation.
  • Seasonal road maintenance repairs.
  • Garbage, composting, and recycling services.
  • Special event support including ( Set up, break down, parking and clean up).
  • Maintaining equipment and vehicles, in a safe and use-full condition.

 

Core Qualifications 

  • Age 18 years or older due to motor vehicle driving and power-driven machine operation. You will only need to drive farm equipment and vehicles and you do not need to provide your own vehicle.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license with the following requirements:
    • No more than one at-fault accident, two minor moving violations, or two non-moving 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.
  • Able to perform manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions

 

Additional Valued Qualifications 

  • Experience operating commercial grounds maintenance equipment is helpful but not required.

 

Work Environment & Physical Demands

  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions for 90% of the time.
  • Move up and down a ladder up to 8 feet.
  • Moving while carrying items that weigh up to 75 lbs.
  • Operate a sit-on lawn mower for up to an 8 hour shift.
  • Operate a walk-behind mower for up to an 8 hour shift.
  • Operate other hand tools and mechanical equipment using safety precautions.

Benefits 

  • We offer a 30% discount on Farm products.
  • Six (6) days (total of 48 hours) of paid Sick Time for all seasonal employees, regardless of average hours worked/week and length of seasonal time working on the farm.

 

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.

You are invited to submit an application online, in person, or by mail to: 

  • jobs@shelburnefarms.org with “Grounds Maintenance Crew Member” in the subject line, or
  • Shelburne Farms attn: Human Resources, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
  • Need additional support? Call our Human Resource Director at 802-985-0370.

We recognize the resume doesn’t tell us everything so please include a response with your resume to better answer why your unique characteristics and life experience will help you in this position. We are happy to hear more about what you feel you will bring to the role.

 

At Shelburne Farms, we value equitable access to employment opportunities and career growth as central to our vision for a sustainable future.  We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to shifting our resources towards amplifying and uplifting historically marginalized communities to provide a fair and just opportunity for employment.  Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary/Wage:
$17 - $19/hour
Term:
Seasonal
Time:
Full Time
Date Posted: March 4