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Facilities Coordinator
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, a leading environmental education
provider for the Philadelphia region, seeks a passionate and energetic Facilities Coordinator to
maintain the Center’s buildings and assist in the maintenance of its property.
Position Summary:
The Facilities Coordinator supports our mission of connecting people to nature by serving as
point person for facilities maintenance and improvement, overseeing and performing
maintenance on our Visitor Center, Wildlife Clinic, and outbuildings. The Facilities
Coordinator also supports the Land & Facilities Department in stewarding our 365-acre forest
and trail system while supporting our programming needs. Occasional weekend and evening
work is required.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
● Maintaining our facilities’ many systems, including drinking water, septic, alarm, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, and more.
● Completing facilities maintenance requests.
● Overseeing rental and event setup as requested by staff.
● Conducting snow removal, driveway repair, tree removal, and brush clearing as needed.
● Removing litter on the property while performing custodial work as needed.
● Assisting the department with routine maintenance of land care equipment including mowers, tractors, chainsaws, excavator, and trimmers.
● Assisting the land stewardship and native plant programs as needed.
● Assisting with routine land maintenance through mowing, trail clearing, etc.
● Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Land and Facilities.
Expected Competencies include:
● Basic familiarity with a wide range of hand tools plus experience in basic woodworking, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, and/or electrical skills.
● Familiarity with equipment operation and maintenance (tractor, chainsaw, mower, small engine equipment, etc.).
● Experience in landscaping, tree work, land maintenance, and/or farming.
● Ability to both independently perform assigned tasks while working as an integral member of a team as needed.
● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and communicate in a timely and respectful manner.
● Good organizational and writing skills to coordinate volunteer groups as well as design and record maintenance procedures.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As the Land & Facilities staff spends significant time outdoors, the employee must be able to:
● Spend multiple hours outdoors in all weather (heat, cold, rain, snow)
● Hike 2-5 miles per day on rough terrain
● Engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day
● Lift up to 50 pounds (size of large container plant)
The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate pruners, chainsaws, clippers, shovels, and other outdoor tools and equipment; must be able to operate general office equipment like PC, telephone, copier, fax machine, and printer. The noise level in the work environment can range from low to high.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Must be a high school graduate, have a driver’s license, and pass the required background checks.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
All employees at the Schuylkill Center must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a recent booster. Successful applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for those with qualifying medical or religious exemptions.
Compensation:
This position is full-time and salaried with a generous benefits package including vacation,
health, dental, and retirement; salary is commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to
Stephen Goin, Director of Land and Facilities
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Email: steve@schuylkillcenter.org
Application deadline: Friday, April 24, 2023
The Schuylkill Center is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the
military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, a leading environmental education
provider for the Philadelphia region, seeks a passionate and energetic Facilities Coordinator to
maintain the Center’s buildings and assist in the maintenance of its property.
Position Summary:
The Facilities Coordinator supports our mission of connecting people to nature by serving as
point person for facilities maintenance and improvement, overseeing and performing
maintenance on our Visitor Center, Wildlife Clinic, and outbuildings. The Facilities
Coordinator also supports the Land & Facilities Department in stewarding our 365-acre forest
and trail system while supporting our programming needs. Occasional weekend and evening
work is required.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
● Maintaining our facilities’ many systems, including drinking water, septic, alarm, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, and more.
● Completing facilities maintenance requests.
● Overseeing rental and event setup as requested by staff.
● Conducting snow removal, driveway repair, tree removal, and brush clearing as needed.
● Removing litter on the property while performing custodial work as needed.
● Assisting the department with routine maintenance of land care equipment including mowers, tractors, chainsaws, excavator, and trimmers.
● Assisting the land stewardship and native plant programs as needed.
● Assisting with routine land maintenance through mowing, trail clearing, etc.
● Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Land and Facilities.
Expected Competencies include:
● Basic familiarity with a wide range of hand tools plus experience in basic woodworking, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, and/or electrical skills.
● Familiarity with equipment operation and maintenance (tractor, chainsaw, mower, small engine equipment, etc.).
● Experience in landscaping, tree work, land maintenance, and/or farming.
● Ability to both independently perform assigned tasks while working as an integral member of a team as needed.
● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and communicate in a timely and respectful manner.
● Good organizational and writing skills to coordinate volunteer groups as well as design and record maintenance procedures.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As the Land & Facilities staff spends significant time outdoors, the employee must be able to:
● Spend multiple hours outdoors in all weather (heat, cold, rain, snow)
● Hike 2-5 miles per day on rough terrain
● Engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day
● Lift up to 50 pounds (size of large container plant)
The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate pruners, chainsaws, clippers, shovels, and other outdoor tools and equipment; must be able to operate general office equipment like PC, telephone, copier, fax machine, and printer. The noise level in the work environment can range from low to high.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Must be a high school graduate, have a driver’s license, and pass the required background checks.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
All employees at the Schuylkill Center must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a recent booster. Successful applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for those with qualifying medical or religious exemptions.
Compensation:
This position is full-time and salaried with a generous benefits package including vacation,
health, dental, and retirement; salary is commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to
Stephen Goin, Director of Land and Facilities
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Email: steve@schuylkillcenter.org
Application deadline: Friday, April 24, 2023
The Schuylkill Center is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the
military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
