Arthur Morgan School seeks a maintenance coordinator and houseparent for our small, alternative boarding school.

•  Houseparenting is half of a full-time position. Responsibilities of house parents include: running the household (facilitating student’s chores, cooking meals and house work projects), identifying and working on general care of the house and grounds (including yard work, the maintenance of the appearance of the boarding house etc.), managing a house budget with a monthly house allowance, helping students with homework, and having fun with the kids in daily life.
• Maintenance coordination makes up the remainder of the position. This entails designing internships for small groups of students to problem-solve maintenance issues; leading students and other staff in weekly work projects; and communicating with external contacts, such as local contractors, the DMV, the Health Department, etc.
• Additional duties may include teaching electives; accompanying students on 3-, 6-, 8-, and 18-day field trips; leading sports and games; participation in staff committees; cooking and chore supervision.

Experience is desired with lumberjacking, road maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, vehicle mechanics, farm machinery, and power tools. Expertise is not required, but a willingness to problem-solve and work creatively with others is essential, as is a willingness to learn about and work within the consensus process.  Flexibility and a sense of humor are also very important. For more information, please contact hiring@arthurmorganschool.org.