General Maintenance Technician
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Facility Maintenance
Location: South Royalton
General Maintenance Technician I
Vermont Law 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. As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources mont Law School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.
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 responsible for performing a wide range of skilled building maintenance and repair and assisting in construction projects. Supervising seasonal grounds crews and for performing other specialized tasks as needed. The general maintenance technician I will assist with emergencies on campus and provide aid to staff, faculty and students as requested.
Essential Functions:
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.
- Maintain grounds in winter.
- Remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks, using shovels, snow blowers and plows.
- Salt and sand as needed - snow removal and salting needs to be completed 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.
- Mopping spills and cleaning of 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 problem in HVAC systems.
- Routine plumbing.
- Relocate offices.
- Monitor, inspect, and operate fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
- Interior and exterior painting and staining, including surface preparation.
Other tasks including:
- Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance (ditch digging, cement work, laying tar and asphalt, fence installation, etc.).
- Setup and teardown for events.
- Pickup and delivery of U.S. Mail and packages.
- Off-season overhaul, repair and rebuilding of tools and equipment.
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Experience and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma
- Ability to work with all members of the Vermont Law 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.
- Physical 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 VLS mission.
- Adequate hearing and verbal abilities 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.
- Willingness and ability to follow Covid-19 safety policies and guidelines as laid out by the One VLS Action Team based on the changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Note: All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their department head/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Law. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
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