Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Crew Member
Position Title: Grounds Maintenance Crew Member
Supervisor: Grounds Maintenance Manager
Employee Status: Seasonal, Full Time
Exemption: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Location: On-site (Shelburne Farms: 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482)
Start & End Date: May 1 - October 31,,2025
Salary Range: $17 - $19/hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm
Who We Are
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We believe that transformative learning experiences sow the seeds for a thriving and more just world. Our work seeks to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators, students, and learners of all ages to build a better future for everyone.
We realize our mission by integrating three key areas of activity: our programs, place, and products.
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 & Landscape 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 adhere to 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.
- 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
- Seasonal staff benefit summary here for 2025 benefits.
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.
In your application, please include a response to the following:
- Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
- How did you hear about this role?
Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.