What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Facilities Technician position at Hudson Valley Seed Company?
For this temporary, part-time position, we are seeking someone with an affinity for facilities and equipment management, who is mechanically inclined, adept at tinkering and troubleshooting, and would enjoy a varied set of responsibilities. This 24 hour/week position starts immediately, and continues through the end of December.
The role will move between the office and the farm, both indoors and outdoors. An ideal candidate would feel comfortable with a flexible approach to keeping the physical aspects of our office, production, shipping, and warehouse spaces working smoothly as well as helping to maintain farm infrastructure, machinery and other equipment.
The specific responsibilities of this position include:
- Mowing and weedwhacking of driveway edges, mailbox/sign areas, around hangar building and demo gardens, and farm paths during summer months;
- Scheduling snow plows and supplementing with limited shoveling/sanding for customer and employee access at all locations;
- Helping to maintain driveway and parking lots at Airport Rd. with limited raking of gravel and filling of potholes and/or scheduling contractor work;
- Physical plant projects, maintenance, and troubleshooting for farm infrastructure and Seed Co. office, production, shipping and warehouse spaces;
- Being able to at least begin to diagnose electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling system problems, and/or arrange for professionals to resolve the issue;
- Maintaining and troubleshooting farm machinery, tractors, and other equipment.
- Monitoring and ordering supplies for the office and workspaces.
- Helping coordinate pest control and fire safety contractors.
Additionally, the following skills are excellent additions to an application:
- Ability to find satisfaction in solving problems on a regular basis;
- Ease with organizing and prioritizing tasks, managing time, and working independently;
- Flexibility to pivot between different types of tasks and locations.
The position requires:
- Ability to do strenuous physical outdoor work;
- Ability to lift 50-70 pounds unassisted whenever necessary.
Our compensation package for this position includes:
- Health Insurance (low-deductible, )
- Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401K retirement plan with an employer match
- Paid Holidays (8), Paid Time Off (increases with seniority), and Paid Sick Leave
- Paid half-hour lunches for 7 hour work days
- Employee discount for HVSC products
Starting date: Immediate, October 2026
Please submit a brief note of interest, 2 references, and a resume or brief description of relevant work experience.
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27