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Farm Handyman

Blackbird Farm, LLC

Job Description Under supervised direction, plans, organizes, maintains, and provides repair of the Blackbird Farm property/facility. Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:* Maintains, assigns and updates facilities help desk throughout the day. Plan, organize, and prioritize staff work assignments. Create a preventative maintenance checklist schedule for facility technicians to complete. Coordinate facility services including building and facility operating systems, maintenance, repair and improvement, and custodial services. Provide administrative support and coordinate facilities maintenance requests from field staff. Provide extraordinary customer service support to field staff with facility concerns. Give updates to the Facilities Supervisor regularly about work progress. Research, review, and select facility vendors. Oversees, evaluates, and maintains records, reports, and documentation related to the Facilities Department (work orders, inventory management, etc.). Review and evaluate current operating procedures and personnel practices and establish procedures, practices, and priorities in keeping with effective operations and cost factors. Assists with other projects and duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Must have PC proficiency, and working knowledge of MS Office and Google Suite. Provide excellent customer service to teachers and other staff. Excellent verbal and written communication using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Working knowledge of facility and office equipment. Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and availability for emergency response is required. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to follow up on task commitments and give updates as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED: Ability to do light labor and moving tasks. Should be able to lift 50+ lbs. Education and Experience: High school diploma or its equivalent. Pay: $16.00 per hour *The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. Located on 240 stunning acres in Mendocino, California, Blackbird Farm is a certified organic non-profit homestead offering students the chance to learn about and experience sustainable living and healthy eating while connecting with nature and peers. With a large kitchen, BBF’s programs provide farm-to-table instruction with classes in cheese making, mustard and jam making, and bread making, using organic ingredients grown onsite in the garden and student maintained farm plot. The farm’s year-round staff teaches students gardening fundamentals and the knowledge and skills needed to create raised garden beds to maintain at their school site and homes. The exhilarating high ropes and zip line course encourages students to safely test their limits while developing critical communication and collaboration skills, confidence, and trust. http://www.blackbird.org/

Location: Anywhere

Posted: Aug. 20, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

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