General Maintenance Technician

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

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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