Coordinator, Grounds and Maintenance

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more ubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove in Audubon, Pennsylvania, is a National Historic Landmark and the first American home of artist and naturalist John James Audubon. The center sits on a 175-acre estate along the Perkiomen Creek, providing a haven for birds, wildlife, and outdoor exploration. The property includes more than seven miles of trails that wind through diverse habitats such as mature woodlands, meadows, riparian corridors, and open fields, offering excellent opportunities for birding and nature observation.

The site features a state-of-the-art visitor center with interactive exhibits on birds, conservation, and Audubon's life and legacy, as well as the historic Mill Grove House, a three-story stone farmhouse built in 1762 that now serves as a museum.

Together, the center’s historic, educational, and natural resources make it a unique destination where visitors can connect with the region’s cultural heritage while experiencing the habitats and wildlife of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Reporting to the Manager, Center Operations, the Coordinator, Grounds & Maintenance will support the daily operations at John James Audubon Center. The work includes land and habitat management and improvements, maintenance building systems (i.e. plumbing, gutters, minor electrical, painting, carpentry, etc.) and equipment, ensuring accessible and safe grounds experiences for the visiting public, and the engagement and monitoring of volunteers.

Compensation:

$25.91 - $27.00 / hour

• Maintain grounds, buildings, equipment, boats, and vehicles.
• Maintain property signage along interior boundaries.
• Create clean, safe and pleasant environment for visitors and event guests through proper and proactive maintenance of the grounds, vehicles and equipment.
• Operate and oversee top working order of equipment required to maintain grass, meadows, forests and trails. In addition, plow snow, treat surfaces for ice, trim trees and perform routine maintenance of equipment and/or arrange for necessary professional services.
• Maintain grounds and native habitats for the benefit of birds and people; recommend practices and projects to create optimal habitats.
• Co-create and coordinate with the Visitor Experience Manager and Center Director a work order system to prioritize needs and plan for appropriate budgeting and staffing; maintain inventory and maintenance records for equipment and vehicles
• Be available to respond to emergency issues.
• Prepare for storms to protect property assets and conduct cleanup/repairs following storm impact.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Audubon's conservation priorities and help plan conservation demonstration projects at the Center.
• Participate in Audubon and Audubon Mid-Atlantic all-staff calls and staff working groups,
• Proactively suggest solutions to…