Part-Time Maintenance and Facilities Manager

About the role

The Lancaster County Farmer's Market is seeking a part-time Maintenance and Facilities Manager to oversee the daily upkeep, cleanliness, and safety of the market property.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall cleanliness, appearance, and maintenance of the farmers market facility, including indoor and outdoor areas, vendor spaces, walkways, restrooms, common areas, storage areas, and grounds.
• Ensure bathrooms are clean, stocked, functional, and properly maintained throughout operating hours.
• Respond promptly to maintenance issues, including plumbing problems, leaks, clogged drains, fixture repairs, lighting issues, minor electrical concerns, and general facility repairs.
• Perform routine inspections of the property to identify safety hazards, repair needs, cleanliness concerns, and areas requiring improvement.
• Develop and maintain cleaning schedules, preventive maintenance routines, and daily opening and closing checklists.
• Manage custodial tasks, including trash removal, sweeping, mopping, restroom sanitation, supply restocking, spill cleanup, and general market cleaning.
• Cook with outside contractors, service providers, and vendors for specialized repairs or maintenance needs when required.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies, paper products, tools, maintenance materials, and other facility-related supplies; reorder items as needed.
• Aid with setup, teardown, and logistical needs for market days, seasonal events, vendor activities, and special programming.
• Monitor vendor compliance with market rules related to cleanliness, setup, breakdown, waste disposal, safety, and use of assigned spaces.
• Perform scheduled deep cleaning projects as needed.
• Report major repair needs, safety concerns, and incidents to leadership in a timely manner.
• Support a safe environment by following and enforcing applicable health, sanitation, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance requests, completed repairs, supply purchases, vendor concerns, inspections, and recurring facility issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the successful operation of the farmer’s market.

Requirements

• Prior experience in facilities maintenance, custodial services, property management, building operations, or a related field preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, cleaning procedures, minor repairs, building systems, tools, and maintenance best practices.
• Experience supervising or coordinating vendors, contractors, staff, or market participants is helpful.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy public-facing environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to work respectfully with vendors, customers, staff, and leadership.
• Ability to identify problems, respond quickly, and use sound judgment when handling maintenance, safety, or vendor concerns.
• Dependable, self-motivated, hands-on, and willing to take initiative without close supervision.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and a positive attitude in a fast-paced market environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, kneel, and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, trash containers, tables, signage, and other market-related items, typically up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely use common cleaning equipment, hand tools, and basic maintenance supplies.
• Ability to work in public areas while maintaining awareness of customer and vendor safety.