Seasonal - Facilities Maintenance - Greenland Point Learning Center

Seasonal - Facilities Maintenance - Greenland Point 4H Learning Center Job Info

• Job Identification 2171
• Posting Date 12/10/2025, 07:57 PM
• Business Unit University of Maine
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Department UM Cooperative Extension
• Job Type Temporary Hourly

Looking for a job that combines teaching, adventure, and the outdoors? Spend your season at Greenland Point 4-H Learning Center, leading youth in environmental education, canoe trips, campfires, and community building. You’ll gain real-world experience, build leadership skills, and make lasting memories all while working in one of Maine’s most beautiful outdoor classrooms.

The essential duties of this position are to maintain sanitation and grounds. It is part-time seasonal (late May- early August).

• High School Diploma, G.E.D OR equivalent AND some culinary training.
• No Previous Work Experience

• Have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and willingness to drive 12 passenger vans. This camp is licensed by the State of Maine. You must meet the State of Maine requirement for driving vehicles, "Drivers of vehicles carrying campers must be at least 21 years of age and be approved by the camp’s auto liability insurer’s agent."
• Ability to drive and back up a loaded trailer
• Ability to follow directions and work independently
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets
• Ability to pass required safety training
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Heavy work:
  The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, and/or oils.

The 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Greenland Point provides environmentally focused programming for Maine youth through summer camp and school programs. These programs are designed to inspire outdoor fun, practical woods-wise skills, and hands‑on conservation education. Participants may learn a new outdoor skill or activity that will increase their awareness and understanding of ways that we can live fulfilling lives and make sound choices while doing the things that we enjoy.

Through these programs, our mission is to teach youth to be effective and caring citizens through affordable environmental education and fun nature‑based experiences.

To be considered for this position, you will need to “Apply” and either upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

OR

Enter your information including work experience and education information into the application.

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on June 1, 2026.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Nicole Nelson .

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

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