Description

General Maintenance Technician I

Buildings and Grounds

Full-time, non-exempt, 40 hours/week

$20-24/hour

On-Campus

Reports to: Buildings and Grounds Manager

VLGS Benefits and PTO include: 

- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.). 

- 403b including 4% employer contribution.

- 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days. 

- 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid days off for Summer and Winter breaks. 

- Employee Assistance Program.

- VLGS course participation with tuition assistance.

- Flexible schedule potential. 

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community. 

Position Summary:

The Vermont law School has 22 buildings on 15 acres in the town of South Royalton Vermont. The General Maintenance Technician I is an important member of the Buildings and Grounds crew, responsible for performing a wide range of skilled building maintenance, repair and assisting in construction projects. The General Maintenance Technician I will assist with emergencies on campus and provide aid to staff, faculty and students as requested. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a full range of grounds maintenance functions, including:

-Maintain grounds in the summer

-Mow and trim grass, prune trees and shrubs, weed beds and building borders

-Plant and fertilize grass, flowers, shrubs, etc.

-Maintain grounds in winter

-Remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks using shovels, snow blowers and plows

Salt and sand walkways as needed

-Complete snow removal and salting by start of student arrival, approximately 8:30am, when practical

• Maintain building and grounds cleanliness, including;

-Pick up trash around buildings

-Empty trash cans and recycling bins

-Refill hand sanitizer and bathroom supplies as needed

-Mop spills and clean surfaces as needed

-Move furniture 

-Maintain campus composting systems

• Perform a variety of routine building maintenance and repair tasks, including;

-Light bulb replacement

-Preventive maintenance on heating fixtures 

-Inspect and report problems in HVAC systems

-Routine plumbing

-Relocate offices

-Set-up and teardown for events

-Monitor, inspect, and operate fire alarm and sprinkler systems

-Interior and exterior painting and staining, including surface preparation

• Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance (ditch digging, cement work, laying tar and asphalt, fence installation, etc.)
• Pickup and delivery of U.S. Mail and packages
• Perform tasks such as the off-season overhaul, repair and rebuilding of tools and equipment

Requirements

Required Education, Skills and Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Understanding of and appreciation for inclusion, including the ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints
• Ability to work with all members of the Vermont Law and Graduate School community and to participate with the Building and Grounds Department as a team
• Ability to oversee the activities of work-study students assigned to specific projects
• Some seasonal overtime work with exposure to extreme weather conditions is required as is specific event work on weekends such as Commencement and Homecoming Weekend
• License and ability to operate heavy machinery; driver’s license and insurability required

Other Requirements: 

• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship
• 90% of work is done standing, squatting, or kneeling - very little desk or sitting work
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations
• Ability to maintain a sense of humor in highly stressful situations
• Dedication to the VLGS mission
• Ability to communicate patiently and effectively in person and by telephone
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure with skills in decision making and problem solving
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive data
• This position may require night or weekend hours for events or emergencies

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