Facilities Manager

at Center for an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick, Vermont, United States

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, is hiring a Facilities Manager!

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the daily upkeep, physical safety, and preventative maintenance of CAE buildings, equipment, and property. CAE operations are spread between three locations:  The Vermont Food Venture Center, which houses commercial kitchens, warehouse space, and our in-house vegetable processing program; the Food Hub, which consists of office space, warehouse space, and our food delivery service, and Atkins Field, a 15-acre green space used by the Hardwick community and owned and maintained by CAE. This critical position will be part of the “on-call” response team when issues that impact critical operations arise. The Facilities Manager will work collaboratively with staff and clients across CAE programs, and in multiple physical locations to proactively address facility needs, sanitation, and safety regulations. If you enjoy working with a variety of people, tackling mechanical tasks, and working at a variable pace, we’d like to hear from you!

JOB DETAILS 

Position: Facilities Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Schedule: full-time, 40 hrs/week Monday-Friday (occasional evening or weekend hours)

Compensation: $27 to $30/ hour, based on experience, non-exempt

Benefits: Health insurance, Health savings account, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, phone stipend, professional development

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Physical Site Management VFVC and Food Hub 60%

• Ensure facilities are safe and prepared for daily operations, daily monitoring of infrastructure
• Support and adhere to food safety and regulatory compliance requirements 
• Perform daily grounds and sanitation responsibilities alongside assisting staff
• Perform general maintenance and minor repairs for commercial kitchens, food production equipment, loading docks, pallet jacks, plumbing, electrical and office maintenance
• Manage maintenance schedules and annual servicing of fire alarm, sprinkler system and fire extinguisher inspections, refrigeration compressors and evaporators, HVAC, solar
• Maintain excellent records of maintenance schedules and critical tasks
• Good communication, organizational and people skills
• Transporting equipment as necessary with CAE vehicles

Administrative Responsibilities 20%

• Act as a primary member of the Emergency Response Team, on call in the event of a serious weather event or emergency
• Work with staff to ensure CAE physical sites comply with all state and federal regulations
• Coordinate with other staff to find efficiencies and solutions to challenges
• Obtain bids, estimates, and details related to managing infrastructure and equipment
• Assist in building annual facilities budget, identifying necessary items for facilities

VFVC Warehouse  10%

• Clean and maintain the VFVC warehouse in an orderly manner
• Assist staff with keeping VFVC warehouse organized

Additional Responsibilities:  10% 

• Assist in Just Cut kitchen if an urgent situation requires
• Member of the Safety Team 
• Coordinate all exterior grounds maintenance (snow plowing, sanding, mowing)
• Support repairs as needed at Atkins Field

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Physical Demands/lifting requirements:

Moderate to vigorous physical labor: lifting, pulling and carrying: frequently lifting/moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 70–100 pounds with assistance.

Body movements: standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling

Climbing/balancing: working at heights using ladders or lifts for inspections or repairs

Manual dexterity: using hands, power tools, and testing equipment to operate machinery.

Work in varying temperatures such as cooler, freezer, warehouse, or outdoors in all weather conditions

Repetitive movement with keyboard and mouse

Mental demands: 

High level of organization and attention to detail

Ability to prioritize complex and competing demands

Ability to communicate well under pressure both orally and in writing 

Able to think critically and exercise sound judgment when making decisions

HIRING PROCESS

A hiring team of CAE staff will lead the process. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, which may be followed by an interview and tour of CAE spaces. Interview questions will be shared ahead of time. CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide support in any way to assure everyone's best experience in the hiring process. CAE will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations during the interview process and, if hired, subsequent employment. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Admin Operations Manager at jobs@caevt.org

TO APPLY

Email jobs@caevt.org with your resume and letter of interest, and include ‘Facilities Manager’ in your email subject line. We’re interested to hear your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Applicants who go on to interview with us will also be asked to provide references. This position is open until filled and we will be reviewing applications as they are received. Let us know if you have any questions!