Maintenance Assistant

The Opportunity

MacDowell, the nation's oldest multidisciplinary artist residency program, seeks a dependable Maintenance Assistant (MA) to help sustain ideal working and living conditions for ~30 artists in residence. We are looking for a hard-working team player who will center care for artists in their stewardship of studios and common spaces. Hours are 7:30a 3:30p, M-F with occasional evening and weekend work.

Duties vary by season, but include:

· Stewardship of grounds and buildings

· Studio upkeep, including painting, roof repair, light construction and maintenance of heating, plumbing and electrical systems

· Respond to artist requests related to facility needs

· Snow plowing, shoveling, ice control, and road sanding

· Some heavy shovel work and heavy lifting

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years or related experience, strong communication skills, and a warm customer service orientation. Valid driver’s license required.

Compensation

Compensation for this non-exempt full-time position starts at $22.00/hour with an overtime pay rate of $33.00/hour. Benefits include regular staff meals; prorated cell phone reimbursement; health and dental insurance; life and short term disability insurance; medical and dependent care FSA; employer contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account; paid family leave; and generous paid time off.

To Apply

Please email your resume and short cover note to Jenni Wu, Chief of Staff at employment@macdowell.org by May 1, 2026. MacDowell is an equal opportunity employer.