Solar Field Maintenance & Cleaning Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Solar Field Maintenance & Cleaning Technician

Location: Montgomery County, NY — Near Millers Corners Road

Pay: up $40/hour W2

Schedule: Approximately 2–4 hours per week, you pick the day!

Contract: 1–2 years

Experience: No solar experience required — training provided!

Looking for a Flexible, Long-Term Part-Time Opportunity?

TalentFish is casting a line for a dependable Part-Time Field Maintenance Technician!

Are you retired, semi-retired, a handyman, landscaper, farmer, veteran, or someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to earn extra income?

We have a unique opportunity maintaining a small, ground-level solar monitoring station in Montgomery County, NY.

No solar or electrical experience is needed!We provide training, instructions, and remote engineering support.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone local who wants consistent part-time work without committing to a traditional full-time schedule.

Position Details

• Pay: up to $40 per hour, W2
• Hours: Approximately 2–4 hours per week, including travel time
• Schedule: One visit per week, on the same agreed-upon weekday and at approximately the same time, during daylight hours
• Duration: 1–2-year contract
• Location: Rural Montgomery County, NY, near Millers Corners Road
• Training: Provided remotely by phone/video, with possible onsite training

Important: The position requires reliable weekly attendance and your own AWD or 4WD vehicle. Travel time to and from the site is included in the estimated weekly time commitment but is unpaid.

What You'll Do

• Visit a small, fenced solar monitoring station once per week.
• Clean and level scientific weather-monitoring sensors using basic hand tools.
• Wipe down one ground-mounted solar panel using water and a microfiber cloth.
• Check that equipment is secure, clean, level, and free of debris.
• Maintain grass and snow levels inside the fenced area using your own mower/trimmer and snow shovel.
• Use a provided ladder to reach instruments mounted approximately 7–8 feet high.
• Take before-and-after photos using your smartphone.
• Complete a simple weekly Excel maintenance log and upload photos and documentation to SharePoint.
• Communicate with the engineering team and follow instructions for occasional basic troubleshooting.

You will NOT be required to perform rooftop work, electrical repairs, battery maintenance, or lockout/tagout procedures. Equipment repairs are handled by qualified personnel, with remote engineering guidance provided when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Reliable AWD or 4WD vehicle — required. The site is accessed by unpaved roads.
• Preferably lives within 30–45 minutes of the Montgomery County location.
• Can commit to a consistent weekly visit for 1–2 years.
• Comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Able to walk up to approximately 1⁄4 mile each way over uneven terrain.
• Comfortable climbing and working from a 6–8-foot ladder.
• Has a smartphone, reliable internet, and basic computer skills.
• Can complete an Excel log and upload photos to SharePoint.
• Owns a mower or trimmer and snow shovel for routine vegetation and snow maintenance.
• Comfortable following instructions from an engineering team by phone or video.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Great Backgrounds for This Opportunity

• Retired or semi-retired tradespeople
• Handymen and property maintenance professionals
• Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
• Farmers and agricultural workers
• Veterans
• Utility or facility maintenance technicians
• Anyone seeking dependable, long-term side income

Previous solar experience is NOT required.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• $40/hour W2 compensation
• Just 2–4 hours of work per week
• Long-term contract stability
• Training and ongoing engineering support
• Independent outdoor work
• Basic maintenance tasks — no advanced technical expertise required
• A great way to supplement retirement income or an existing job

Interested? Let's Talk!

If you're dependable, live near Montgomery County, and can commit to a consistent weekly schedule, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or email me directly!

Lorie Gironda

Senior Recruiting Lead | TalentFish

Equal Opportunity & Employment Information

TalentFish is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Employment offers are contingent upon applicable background screening and employment verification.

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible.

Company Description

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible.