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Assistant Caretaker

Posting Number C00411JP

Department FM - Grounds

Job Summary

Situated on a former farm, the Schiller Coastal Studies Center at Bowdoin College offers 2.5 miles of rocky shoreline and 118 acres of coastal spruce-pine forest and fields. With access to the Gulf of Maine, a variety of natural habitats, and well-equipped science and residential facilities, students and faculty can study biology, earth and oceanographic science, and environmental science.

Bowdoin College is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician for the Schiller Coastal Studies Center ( SCSC ) to support the maintenance of grounds, buildings, waterfront infrastructure, and building systems. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the functionality, safety, and appearance of the Center. Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

+ Maintain grounds, including mowing, brush removal, minor road repairs, and equipment upkeep

+ Coordinate maintenance activities performed by College trade shops or external contractors

+ Perform life safety checks (e.g., fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, water testing)

+ Provide maintenance and logistical support for research operations (e.g., cleaning tanks, pigging lines, assembling/disassembling piping, filtration maintenance)

+ Maintain waterfront infrastructure, including dock and moorings

+ Perform light carpentry, including repairs to buildings, docks, decks, roofing, siding, windows, doors, and painting

+ Serve as a customer service representative at SCSC—responding to questions and resolving issues for students, faculty, researchers, and visitors

+ Provide event support, including set-up and logistical coordination

The hourly rate for this position is $20 per hour.

Education/Skills Requirements

+ High School or GED equivalent

+ A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the requirements of the College’s Motor Vehicle Use Policy

+ Ability to work independently using sound judgment to complete necessary workload

+ Strong customer service skills to work with faculty, staff, visitors, and contractors at the Center

+ Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

+ Ability to work with team both at the Center and with various departments on campus

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

+ At least one year of relevant experience

+ Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, mechanical systems, carpentry, or related trades is highly preferred

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

+ This is an on-site, part-time, non-benefit-eligible position

+ The ideal applicant will be available to work fewer than 20 hours per week between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10 weeks in the Fall semester and 14 weeks in the Spring semester

+ Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

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About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Casual

Benefits Eligible No

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes

Posting Date 09/05/2025

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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