Job: Facilities Associate

Job: Facilities Associate

Shakespeare & Company
70 KEMBLE ST
LENOX, MA 01240

Phone:(413)637-1199
Fax:413-637-4274
Website:shakespeare.org

Company Description:

ABOUT SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY
Shakespeare & Company is a professional live theater company in the heart of the Berkshires offering innovative, socially responsive, and educationally challenging performances, workshops and residencies, recognized nationally as an innovative leader in teaching Shakespeare and integrating theatre arts. Founded in 1978, Shakespeare & Company is a thriving center of creative and collaborative excellence in Actor Training, Performance, and Education, rooted in Shakespeare’s work and the Elizabethan ideals of inquiry, balance and harmony. Shakespeare & Company is committed to nurturing the creative impulse, exploring the universal themes of human experience, and engaging with the widest possible audience in order to influence future generations. Shakespeare & Company is committed to an evolving approach to diversity and inclusion to engender an active process and positive change toward equity in its employment and artistry and to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and inspired to bring their authentic voice and creative perspective to their work. We strive to represent individuals from all walks of life in our workforce and seek to engage those who will embrace our vigorous commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility as well as anti-racism initiatives, with the goal of engaging ourselves in endeavors that enrich and promote a more just society.

Job Title:
Facilities Associate
Salary Range:	Location:
$40,000 - $41,000 Per Year	Lenox
Job Type:	Category:
Full Time	Maintenance
Education Level:	Work Experience:
Some College Coursework Completed Nice to have
Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
Driver's License - Preference: Required
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY The Facilities Associate is a part of a team that maintains 30 acres of buildings and grounds that allow for and encourages the operation of the Company throughout its busy, year-round operations. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES General building maintenance including plumbing, electrical, light carpentry and painting; Basic mechanical system maintenance; Vehicle and equipment maintenance; Some operation of vehicles, power and heavy equipment; General grounds-keeping, mowing, and weeding; Trail, walkway and road maintenance; Ordering and maintaining supplies; Assistance with company activities’ and programs’ set up and clean up; On-site trash hauling and recycling; Working to ensure buildings are in a safe and sanitary condition when occupied, and secure when unoccupied; Participation in diversity, equitablility, accessibility, and incluion training.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS SOUGHT Access to email and text; A valid Driver’s License and clean driving record; A familiarity with power and hand tools; Abilities including sitting, standing, pushing and pulling, climbing, stooping; reaching with hands and arms; use of hands to finger objects and controls; lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision; reading of written, printed and/or computer screen data; Willingness to work indoors and outside; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; A positive attitude and energy, with an inspiring, forward thinking, empathetic, and collaborative style, exhibiting an openness to many perspectives; A commitment to values of anti-racism and anti-oppression and personal and/or professional experiences advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; Experience in organizing, working, and communicating effectively with groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences; Availability to work evenings and weekends when necessary; Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; Completion of a COVID-19 vaccine regimen and booster, if eligible, prior to employment term.