About the employer
Vermont Tent Company is based in Essex Junction, Vermont, just a few miles from the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain. The company offers Maintenance and Recreation positions, and the job includes travelling around the state while you work.
In your free time there's hiking, sailing and local beaches, plus a bike path running along the shores of Lake Champlain. Nearby Burlington has outdoor shopping, restaurants, concerts, parades and summer festivals, and one perk of the job is access to free tickets to many of them. Students also get the chance to take trips to cities like New York and Boston, and receive t-shirts, hats and a sweatshirt.
Event Maintenance Team
General information
Job duties
- Sorting, cleaning, preparation and delivery of event rental equipment such as ovens, refrigerators, grills, linen, silverware, glassware and china
- Loading and unloading trucks with event rental equipment
Housing
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Build Big Moments Behind the Scenes in Vermont
Ever wondered who builds the massive white tents at summer weddings, music festivals, county fairs and corporate galas? That’s the crew at Vermont Tent Company — and this summer, that could be you. Based in Essex Junction, Vermont, just minutes from Burlington and the shores of Lake Champlain, this is a hands-on, high-energy job for students who’d rather be outdoors than stuck behind a desk.
As part of the Event Maintenance Team, you’ll earn $19 per hour for 45 hours per week — one of the strongest earning packages in the Work & Travel USA program, with a long summer-to-fall season that lets you save serious money before heading home.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Setting up and taking down event tents, canopies, staging and dance floors
- Loading and unloading trucks with tables, chairs, linens and event equipment
- Inspecting, cleaning, folding and repairing tents and gear at the warehouse
- Organizing inventory and keeping the warehouse and yard tidy and safe
- Assisting the team at event sites across northern Vermont
- Basic maintenance tasks on equipment, tools and vehicles
What You’ll Get
- $19/hour — excellent pay for a Work & Travel position
- 45 guaranteed hours per week, with a chance for a long season
- Real teamwork experience with an established American company
- Practical skills: logistics, event production, equipment handling
- Daily English practice with American co-workers and clients
- Access to Burlington’s student-friendly social scene and Vermont’s outdoors
Who We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 with valid J-1 Work & Travel sponsorship
- Physically fit and comfortable lifting heavy items and working on your feet
- Happy to work outdoors in sun, heat and occasional rain
- Conversational English and a positive, can-do attitude
- Reliable, punctual and ready to be part of a close-knit crew
- Flexible with early mornings, evenings and some weekends (events happen when they happen!)
Ready to Raise the Roof?
If you want a summer with strong paychecks, tight teamwork and Vermont’s mountains and lakes as your backyard, the Event Maintenance Team at Vermont Tent Company is calling. Spots are limited — apply today and start planning your American summer.
Why choose Vermont Tent Company
Why Essex Junction & Burlington, Vermont?
Vermont is New England at its most beautiful. Essex Junction sits in the Champlain Valley, surrounded by the Green Mountains, dairy farms and endless hiking trails. You’re a short ride from Burlington, a lively college town packed with lakefront beaches, breweries, live music, farmers markets and a young international crowd. Spend your days off swimming in Lake Champlain, kayaking, cycling the Island Line Trail, or hiking Mount Mansfield. Stay into September and October and you’ll witness Vermont’s world-famous fall foliage — one of the most photographed landscapes on Earth.
About Vermont
Vermont is all rolling green mountains, lakes and charming small towns. Students often work in resorts, inns and restaurants in a peaceful, picture-perfect New England summer.
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