Camp Maintenance/Groundskeeper -seasonal through the end of Sept

Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester INC • Village of Penn Yan, NY

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Maintenance Specialist will support the maintenance, repairs, upkeep and appearance of the camp buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment and will support housekeeping as needed and for day-off coverage for housekeeping staff at Camp Seneca Lake, located in Penn Yan, NY. Support and demonstrate the mission, purpose, image, and core values of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester and Camp Seneca Lake.

Requirements

• 2+ years related experience or training
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with carpentry, electrical, or plumbing, preferred
• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, grasping and twisting, climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move over 75 pounds on a repetitive basis
• Use of computer keyboard
• May handle chemicals as part of the daily operational duties
• Ability to assist children and staff in an emergency

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Represent a positive image of the CSL when interacting with campers, camp families and the CSL/JCC staff
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of staff and campers
• Creativity and ingenuity to effectively achieve a wide variety of maintenance needs in an outdoor summer camp setting, at times with a limited budget
• Solid teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, upkeep of buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles, and roads by performing the “hands-on” work needed through-out the year.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance functions for the camp.
• Commitment to availability and responsiveness for on-call maintenance needs.
• Maintain property to meet the requirements for New York State Health Department and American Camping Association.
• Ensure all facilities and the grounds are safe for campers and staff. Maintain a high quality of cleanliness in all facilities.
• Support the Assistant Director in opening/closing day luggage moving and logistics, including pick up and drop off luggage in Rochester.
• Support maintenance team in moving campers' luggage within camp during drop off to appropriate villages.
• Attend required meetings or training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED