JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the cleanliness and maintenance of eighty-acre grounds of A-Z West, which includes: Wagon Station Encampment, Host’s trailer, Shipping Container Compound, Studio, Library, Roads, Planar Pavilions, HDTS Behind the Bail Bonds Parcel, Main House, and Guest Cabin.

• Make a weekly list of maintenance projects and oversee the prioritization of projects, with the Executive Director and Administrative Coordinator.

• Manage the Work-Trade resident labor to assist in the completion of maintenance projects.

• Water the plants (indoor and outdoor) and feed tortoises and birds.

• Perform seasonal maintenance: winterize and summarize swamp coolers, order firewood, check propane on main house.

• Maintaining overall Studio cleanliness and organization.

• Maintain and operate Studio equipment (including table saw and variety of hand tools) and UTV.

• With the Administrative Coordinator, share oversight responsibilities to check-in and check-out residents during their residencies.

• Oversee the two rental properties and check each residence before guest check-in.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is an in-person position located in Joshua Tree, California, a rural town two hours east of Los Angeles. Applicants seeking remote work will not be considered. Joshua Tree is part of the Morongo Basin, a sprawling, economically diverse, and culturally and artistically rich area in the Mojave Desert.

The majority of this position entails manual labor outdoors; occasionally includes some indoor computer work in an office environment. The outdoors work will be exposed to the high desert elements – some rain and snow in the winter, lots of wind and summer heat. There is a UTV on the property, but the job will include a large amount of walking in sandy and hilly terrain. The area is also home to some wild animals – snakes, rats and spiders among them.

WORK HOURS AND PAY

This position is part time with regularly schedule hours up to 21 hours per week with hourly pay of $25 per hour, minimum. Regular working hours are anticipated Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Flexibility to work extended hours if required for special events and urgent repairs is essential. There is potential for extra hours dependent on experience.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Very meticulous and detail oriented to catch the many small details of each compound at A-Z West.

• Communicative, generous, good natured and contribute a positive attitude toward coworkers and visitors to A-Z West.

• Must be highly organized, with the ability to set priorities, multitask and manage time independently.

• Must be flexible and adaptive to sudden shifts in projects.

• Experience in a wood shop and knowledge of safe practices using a table saw and a variety of hand tools.

• Knowledge of a variety of cleaning and wood finishing products.

• An interest in and passion for the arts.

• Clean driving record and valid driver’s License, with own personal vehicle.

• High school diploma or GED with relevant experience in an artist studio, wood shop, fabrication facility or maintenance position. Bachelor’s degree and experience in a supervisory role is a plus.