Falmouth, MA

WORK DIRECTOR 
AND DIRECTOR OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Work Director is responsible for coordinating the co-op work program at CLOC.  The program involves approximately 50 of the 86 people working for CLOC.  Jobs are assigned in the areas of general house cleaning, kitchen clean up and meal preparation.  The Director supervises all of these jobs, sees to it that they are done on time and properly, and prepares the weekly work schedules.

The Work Director also serves as Director of the Physical Plant.  In that role he or she is responsible for the maintenance and appearance of the College Light Opera property which includes five buildings on six acres of land.  In this capacity it is expected that the successful candidate will have abilities in home repair, plumbing, and some minor electrical and mechanical matters.  The Director deals with our outside maintenance contractors and performs some grounds maintenance.

The Director normally works mornings from breakfast through lunch clean up (8:15 - 1:30 p.m.).   Dinner prep and clean-up would go from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Evenings are free.  The Director has one full 24 hour period off each week (but not on Tuesdays) and, on another day takes the Cook's place and prepares meals as well as doing other normal duties. (Likewise, the Cook replaces the Work Director on his or her day off.)

Successful candidates for this position have ranged from juniors and seniors in college with experience in co-op type living situations to older men and women who have been faculty members at schools or colleges.  The job requires leadership abilities, common sense, and the simple enjoyment of fixing things and nurturing the appearance of property.

The position pays room and board and a stipend.  Please call the number below or e-mail cloc@Oberlin.edu for the amount of the stipend. Employment dates are usually from the first weekend in June and goes for 11 weeks.

This is a unique opportunity to gain a great deal of experience both in cooperative living and in physical plant management.