Maintenance Crew

The Omega Seasonal Team Experience

Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning oriented environment.

• Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
• Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
• Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.

Seasonal Staff Commitment

We seek individuals who are professional and committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, who can live in community harmoniously, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.

Summary

This department oversees the physical operation of the campus. Maintenance is called upon to attend to the participant and staff housing; all classroom spaces; trash recyclables as well as the water and sewage systems. Maintenance also holds “night radio” for after-hours maintenance needs of the campus.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance of daily “work requests” may include but not limited to:

• Garbage and recyclables pick-up
• Minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry work
• Housing duties such as changing light bulbs, oiling doors, moving furniture in guest and staff accommodations
• Sweeping roadways
• Other duties as required by supervisor
• Working with tools and machinery
• Regularly lifting/carrying/moving heavy items
• Operating motor vehicles
• Working in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Requirements

• Plumbing, automotive, or general maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual
• Team player
• Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions
• Frequently move items that weigh 75 pounds for various needs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions
• Must be able to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Compensation

Seasonal staff work full-time for six months, between early May through October. Seasonal staff receive a compensation package that includes:

• Wage
• Indoor housing
• Three delicious meals per day in our mostly vegetarian Dining Hall
• Access to Omega’s team member benefits
• This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.

Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.

Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.