AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A GREAT TEAM!
MULTI-SEASON MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
REPORTS TO MANAGER OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Position summary
Usdan is a one-of-a-kind place, and keeping it that way takes real pride in the work. As a member of our Maintenance team, you’ll be the reason our campus looks and feels as special as the art being made here every day.
Your responsibilities will include trash removal, restroom cleaning, and maintaining the cleanliness of our indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the day. What we’re really looking for is someone who notices the details, takes ownership, and genuinely cares about the environment they’re working in.
No experience needed. We’ll train you. Just bring a positive attitude and the drive to keep one of Long Island’s most beloved arts destinations looking its best.
Job responsibilities
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Keep every corner of campus clean and welcoming throughout the day, including restrooms and shared spaces.
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Deliver packages and transport supplies, equipment, and instruments across campus.
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Be part of the best moment of the day: distributing ice cream to students at dismissal.
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Handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism at all times.
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Attend department meetings, staff meetings, and required trainings.
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Keep student safety front of mind in everything you do.
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Show up every day ready to contribute to the joyful, creative energy that makes Usdan what it is.
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Other duties as assigned.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.
Qualifications
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Uses downtime productively and stays engaged even when the pace slows down.
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Keeps student safety as a constant priority, not an afterthought.
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Experience working with children is required.
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Must be at least 18 years of age as of June 29, 2026.
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CPR certification is not required but is a plus.
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Must have reliable transportation to campus. Accommodation requests are subject to senior management approval.
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Must complete all required New York State trainings prior to the start of the season, including Sexual
Harassment Prevention and Child Abuse and Maltreatment Identification. Training links will be provided upon hire.
2026 Summer Season dates and times
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Monday – Friday, June 29 – August 21, 2026, Shifts vary from 7:00AM – 4:00PM,
closed July 3.
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Pre-season commitments include:
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Staff Orientation: Saturday, May 30, 9:30AM – 4:30PM
− Family Orientation: Thursday, June 18, 4:00PM – 7:30PM
Compensation and benefits
− $17.50 per hour, at least 40 hours per week in session.
− Workshops in subjects like yoga, ceramics, and archery with other faculty and staff, if offered.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Usdan is a 140-acre campus with facilities spread throughout – distances vary and are along uneven surfaces, up and down hills. Some facilities are elevated and require one to two stairs to enter.
Some staff walk an average of two miles per day. Other physical demands include the ability to work in a hot, humid environment; the ability to speak clearly and understand the speech of another person; and the ability to prioritize sounds and focus on one sound among many.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical functions of this position.
TO APPLY
− Please apply through our online application: https://www.usdan.org/employment.
− Cover letter required.
− PDF files are preferred attachments. No phone calls please.
About Usdan
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1968 that provides arts education in a camp setting, where fun, creativity, and learning intermingle freely in the beautiful outdoors.
Our goal is to instill in our community a desire and drive to contribute creatively to the world now and for the rest of their lives.
Each summer, teachers and artists — actors, directors, playwrights, painters, sculptors, musicians, composers, dancers, poets, and novelists — come together to teach and collaborate with our campers, grades K–12. Set on 140 acres of natural beauty in Wheatley Heights, Long Island, NY, Usdan is a safe, welcoming place within which campers have the freedom to build new friendships, explore nature, gain personal independence, and have fun, while developing new skills and techniques in their chosen artforms.
At Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, our students’ safety, growth, and happiness are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to share that we are officially an ACA Accredited camp — a mark that shows our commitment to the highest standards of student health and safety.
USDAN CENTER FOR THE
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS A/K/A USDAN SUMMER CAMP FOR THE ARTS IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR
ALL EMPLOYEES. WE WELCOME APPLICANTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO APPLY THEIR
UNIQUE BACKGROUNDS, PERSPECTIVES, SKILLS AND TALENTS TO FOSTER AN OPEN,
COOPERATIVE, AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES AND USDAN ALIKE CAN THRIVE. ALL EMPLOYMENT
IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.
