Seasonal Groundskeeper

Job Type: Seasonal (April-November), Part Time or Full Time

Department: Landscape and Grounds

Reports to: Landscape and Ground Manager

Salary Range: $17.00-$20.00 per hour, DOE

The Groundskeeper is responsible for general maintenance of Shelburne Museum’s landscapes on the main campus, founders’ estate the Brick House, Cole house, Norton and Employees offices. The ideal candidate has the desire to work in a collaborative environment, is professional and courteous to others. Has good communication skills and has a positive attitude.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain a variety of landscape equipment. Including string trimmers, push mowers, backpack blowers, zero turn mowers, skid steer, golf carts and vehicles.
• Regular maintenance of gravel roads and walking paths, fence repairs, pruning of trees and bushes.
• Other Duties include Spring and Fall cleanup, mulching gardens, and occasional maintenance of gardens as needed.
• During winter months plowing, shoveling and overall upkeep of museum. There will be some on-call situations and possibly overtime.
• Assist Landscape and Gardens manager as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years of landscaping experience;
• Valid drivers license, clean driving record, reliable transportation;
• Positive proactive attitude, flexible, collaborative, attends to detail and shows initiative;
• Knowledge of plants such as trees and perennials;
• Organizational skills with experience with Microsoft office;

Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry, and push tools and equipment weighing 50 pounds;
• Ability to work in a variety of outside conditions and do rigorous labor for extended periods of time;
• Position requires working in the sun, wind, rain, and snow with temperature fluctuations throughout the year;
• May need to interact with museum visitors;
• Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm;

Compensation and Benefits:

Spectacular working environment; committed, friendly co-workers; discounts at the Museum Store and Café; guest passes to the museum and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and tourist attractions. Shelburne Museum staff t-shirts and UPF long sleeves provided. This position does not offer medical or dental insurance or paid time off.

Shelburne Museum is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure to view your rights.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our careers page, https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/, to download the Employment Application. We request that a completed Employment Application be sent, along with a Cover Letter and Resume, to hr@shelburnemuseum.org.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Shelburne, VT 05482: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person