Seasonal Housekeeper - August through October

Shelburne Farms; Shelburne (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit focused on sustainable education as a Seasonal Housekeeper. Play a vital role in providing a welcoming environment, maintaining cleanliness across inn and cottages. Your attention to detail and hospitality will contribute significantly to guests' experiences. This role runs from August to October with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Available to work weekends and holidays.
• Comfortable working with diverse individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and care of bedrooms, bathrooms, cottages, and public spaces.
• Greet and assist guests, providing information about their stay.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in the Inn and cottages.

Skills

Attention to detail

High standards of cleanliness

Customer service skills

Job description

Who We Are

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and students create a better world. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity&Inclusion

Shelburne Farms recognizes that justice, equity, and access are central to sustainability. We are committed to translating these values into action across the organization by improving equitable outcomes in our culture, programs, and services. Shelburne Farms is working to create experiences of belonging for all, includingBIPOC,LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and people of all economic realities.

Seasonal Housekeeper - August through October

Seasonal

Seasonal | Full or Part Time | $18-$21/hour

Supervisor: Housekeeping Manager

Employee Status:Seasonal, Full Time & Part Time hours

Start & End Date:Aug 2025 - October 30, 2025

Salary Range: $18 - $21/hour

Work Schedule: 7AM or 8AM - 3PM (operates 7 days; schedule will vary depending on availability)

Deadline to apply:Applications are open until the positions are filled.

Who We Are

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Our vision is cultivating a healthy and just world rooted in stewardship and community through educational, farm-based experiences and programs. Our Farm Store is a part of our mission. It allows our visitors to experience our Farm products, discover other local farm-based goods, and learn more about our mission and campus offerings. Our home campus is a 1,400-acre working farm located on the traditional, unceded, and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.

What We Do

• Engage youth and people of all ages in learning experiences that inspire them to build just, diverse, resilient, caring communities.
• Steward our working lands and heritage buildings as we embody values of place and community through caring for and sharing our natural, agricultural, cultural, and human resources.
• Collaborate with educators and other local, national, and international partners to advance education for sustainability worldwide.

Who We’re Looking for

As a Housekeeper for Shelburne Farms, we hope you’ll share our deep commitment to the Farm’smission and vision as you will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for all. This role is essential in maintaining the cleanliness and overall appearance of the inn and cottages across the farm while providing exceptional service to our guests and visitors.

What You’ll Do

Cleaning and Maintaining

• Cleaning and care of all 2 nd and 3 rd floor bedrooms (no elevator or lift), bathrooms and public spaces.
• Cleaning and care of all guest cottages and houses (single room and multi-room cottages).
• Change bed linens, towels, and replenish guest amenities with sustainable options.
• Assisting with the daily laundry and care of linens as needed.
• Clean and maintain common areas within the historical Inn, ensuring preservation of its unique features.
• Learning and following proper care of museum quality furnishings, special woodwork and floors, etc.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, and mopping using environmentally friendly methods.

Guest Interaction

• Greet and assist guests, providing instructions and information about their room, the inn and farm while offering them additional resources with our guest service team.
• Engage with guests if they’re curious to learn more about our programs, tours, activities, and the general farm if you have first hand experiences to share (you’ll learn a lot in orientation!).

Core Qualifications

• Available to work weekends and holidays as we’re open 7 days a week from May - October.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Welcome to all and comfortable working with individuals and groups of all backgrounds.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Available for a seasonally demanding work schedule.
• Moving up and down 1 - 2 flights of stairs while carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Being active for extended periods of time and working in settings with limited air conditioned work environments depending on the location.

If our vision and mission excite you, we hope you will share with us your experience and skill set that you feel would qualify you to make a contribution to the Farm.

Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.

In your application, please include a response to the following:

• What is the best way to offer you feedback, especially when learning a new role or work environment, and how do you incorporate it into your work?
• Tell us about your unique characteristics and life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
• How did you hear about this role?

Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us [e-mail] or 802-985-8686.