Job Opportunity

Position title: Facilities Manager
Organization name: Milarepa Center
Organization location: Barnet, Vermont, USA
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Organization overview: Milarepa Center is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center located on 273 acres of stunning beauty in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont, offering a wide variety of programs encompassing compassionate and wise practice through study, meditation and service.
Position overview: This is a full-time residential position to perform and supervise tasks related to
maintenance and construction for all buildings and land involving the Center's property, structures, and
equipment.
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Position responsibilities:

1. Inspect and maintain all structures, equipment, and property belonging to or located at the Center
2. Take an active role in the overall development process of expanding the Center's buildings, property,
infrastructure (water, sanitation, and power), and operations.
3. Manage or assist in management of all building projects.
4. Manage seasonal work crews
5. Coordinate all seasonal operations to include outdoor supplies such as tent, chair, heater, and/or portable
toilet rentals; tent, canopy, tarp, outdoor chairs and tables, outdoor plumbing; firewood preparation and
replenishing; and automotive tire change/storage.
6. Monitor all fuel levels on property and coordinate periodic filling and servicing for heating and cooling.
7. Coordinate or perform snow and tree removal and lawn mowing.
8. Coordinate garden planting and harvesting schedules with gardeners to include: moving and maintaining
compost bins; compost removal from kitchen; and feed and plant delivery.
9. Oversee and remove recycling and trash as necessary including burning appropriate debris.
10. Monitor and coordinate driveway maintenance and improvements.
11. Monitor and maintain healthy and adequate well water system.
12. Monitor and maintain electrical system and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors.
13. Maintain organized workshop and barn storage.
14. Maintain all relevant documentation and records of all maintenance and projects.
15. Perform other job appropriate activities as requested by supervisor.

Experience desired:

• Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of maintenance and building projects.
• Ability to perform a variety of maintenance activities.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated team player.
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Compensation: Room, board, $500/month, Vermont-sponsored medical insurance, and participation in
spiritual programs when appropriate around work. One month paid holiday or retreat time plus bank holidays.
How to apply: Please apply online at www.milarepacenter.org or download and complete the application and mail it along with a copy of your resume to:

Milarepa Center, PO Box 51
Barnet, VT 05821
USA