Facilities Maintenance Helper (Part-Time)

Job Description

Organization Overview: Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20-acre campus at the base of West Rock Ridge. The site abuts the 1800-acre West Rock State Park, sharing hiking trails, wildlife, and diverse natural habitats with the surrounding forests. Common Ground’s urban farm produces sustainably grown food for programs and our community. Common Ground’s Charter High School uses the site as an organizing principle of its curriculum which is guided by an ecological framework highlighting the connection and interdependence of all living and nonliving things. Each year, more than 10,000 community members participate in festivals, field trips, after-school programs, and other educational opportunities on site. For more information visit

Job Summary:

We are seeking a diligent and reliable Facilities Maintenance Helper to join our team on a part-time basis. The Facilities Maintenance Helper will assist the Site and Facilities Manager in the upkeep, maintenance, and repair of the facility to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on work and is looking to contribute to a well-functioning workplace.

Due to the nature of the work, the Facilities Manager Helper may be required to work flexible hours with some nights, early mornings and weekends for a maximum of 24 hours per week. This is a part-time position. Common Ground offers part-time employees CT Sick Paid Leave.

This position is represented by Common Ground’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with UAW Local 2110.

Key Responsibilities:

Help maintain all landscaped areas including mowing, weeding, mulching, watering, feeding, etc.

Assist with the management of Common Ground’s waste management systems, both indoors and outdoors, including trash, recycling and composting.

Assist with janitorial needs as needed.

Support the Site and Facilities Manager with and identifying maintenance needs.

Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications:

Familiarity with general landscaping and plant care.

Able to lift 50 pounds and engage in strenuous physical activity.

Independent and self-motivated.

Ability to take direction and follow through on tasks without direct supervision.

Enjoys working outdoors. Able to work in all weather conditions

Able to set priorities and develop and execute plans to achieve desired results.

Ability to use hand and power equipment, weed wackers, mowers, tractors etc.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Comfortable using email and texting to communicate.

Work Schedule:

Part-time hours (maximum 24 hours per week).

This position includes required Saturday shifts as part of the weekly schedule.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your cover letter and resume through our ADP online portal.

Nondiscrimination Policy and Notice

Pursuant to Title IX and its regulations (“Final Rule” released on April 19, 2024), the Board of Directors has adopted and implemented a policy stating that the Common Ground District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates, including admission and employment. Common Ground High School does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law and prohibits discrimination, including harassment, in any education program or activity it operates. The Board shall provide protections from all forms of sex-based harassment, including sexual violence and unwelcome sex-based conduct that creates a hostile environment by limiting or denying a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from a school’s education program or activity. The Common Ground District shall take prompt and effective action to end any sex discrimination in its education programs or activities to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of sex discrimination complaints, prevent recurrence, and remedy its effects. To that end, the District shall act promptly and effectively in response to information about conduct that reasonably may constitute discrimination, including sexual violence and other forms of sex-based harassment. The district shall also ensure that all school employees are trained about their obligations to address sex discrimination and their obligations to notify or provide contact information for the Title IX Coordinator. The Common Ground Board of Directors Non-discrimination policy includes protections for students, employees, and applicants against discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, or recovery from these conditions and shall provide reasonable modifications for students based on pregnancy or related conditions, allow for lactation for employees, and access to a clean, private lactation space for students and employees. Common Ground shall not disclose personally identifiable information obtained through complying with Title IX, with limited exceptions, such as when there had been prior written consent or when the information is disclosed to the parent of a minor. Retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, makes a report of harassment or discrimination, files a complaint of harassment or discrimination, serves as a witness, or participates in an investigation or grievance process is also a violation of Common Ground District’s non-discrimination policy and is prohibited.

Part-time