​Reports to: Director of Maintenance

The maintenance staff are essential to the operation of our nonprofit organization. Maintenance team members uphold the mission of the organization through maintaining and improving COEC’s facilities and land, providing a safe, efficient infrastructure for our residential communities. Team members are recruited and rewarded for initiative, flexibility, hard-work and excellent skills.
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Essential Job Functions:
  • Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled facilities maintenance, preventive maintenance,
  • component replacement and repair tasks, including carpentry, mechanical, and basic non-licensed
  • electrical and plumbing work; maintains specialized kitchen equipment (dishwasher/stoves...)
  • Install appliances and other equipment
  • Assist in maintaining roads
  • Collaborate with other professionals during renovations and facility expansions
  • Perform specialized seasonal work (pool maintenance, snow removal, etc.)
  • Assist with fire mitigation: cut, load and haul trees, slash and debris
  • Operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures;
  • identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair
  • Inspect and maintain assigned equipment and small tools for proper operating condition;
  • complete minor repairs on equipment as needed;
  • Support a collaborative, positive, work environment.
  • Operate machinery as required, including road graders, backhoe, dump truck and Bobcat.
Other Job Duties:
  • Help run client/camp programming when applicable, i.e. sawmill demonstrations, wood shop
  • Lead applicable staff training for summer programming (bike maintenance, vehicle trainings, work project coordination)
  • Assist with Emergency situations maintenance or otherwise
  • Work flexible hours when needed
Qualifications: (Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience)
  • 3 Years Construction/Electrical/Plumbing experience
  • Experience working with power tools and knowledge of their safe operation
  • Excellent work habits including: punctuality, efficient use of time, prioritizing tasks;
  • Must pass background checks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to work independently and/or with others to maintain and repair facilities
  • Hold a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • Carpentry Skills (framing, sheet rock, painting, decking, windows, roofing, siding)
  • Comfortable working a wide range of equipment and tools
  • Experience working with power tools and knowledge of their safe operation
  • Ability to work with cleaning equipment chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray and aerosol forms.
  • Can work in conditions that will create dirt and dust​​
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Physical Requirements of the Position:
  • Move up to 50lbs of project material repeatedly and or tools to potentially remote building locations
  • Erect and stand on scaffolding, ladders and platforms
  • Perform essential maintenance to facility or equipment which may involve, but is not limited to the following activities: reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling, shoveling, working in narrow and or confining spaces (underground, overhead, or at ground level), twisting of the waist shoulders and legs, lying on stomach and/or back.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Salary starting at $15-$20/hr. DOE, Trade & Certifications
  • Compensation: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00/year
  • A mountain life-style 6,000 Acres of land to hike and explore.
  • Meals when kitchens are open and in season.
  • Full time employees eligible for additional benefits:  Health, Life, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off
  • Part Time and full Time eligible for paid sick leave
To apply please contact Dave Peck at dave@thenatureplace.net.