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.

Building & Landscape Facilities Maintenance

Year Round

Full Time

$37,500 - $45,000 (with housing)

Position Title: Buildings and Landscape Onsite Coordinator (internal job 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: $37,500 - $45,000 (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 We’re Looking for

We are seeking someone for this hands-on facilities maintenance role who 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, you’ll perform diversified duties to support the farm’s 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 You’ll 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 nonprofit’s 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 driver's license
Computer and internet proficiency to 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 Farm’s 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.

Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.

Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
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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 at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.

Date Posted: February 10