Facility Support (Seasonal)

CAMP KOREY • Mount Vernon, WA

3d • $1,800 - $5,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Korey is seeking a Groundskeeper & Facilities Support (Seasonal) person to join their Facilities team. This role is responsible for maintaining their 200-acre property in Mount Vernon, WA, which includes grounds keeping, general maintenance, and upkeep of the camp. The position contributes to creating a magical camp experience for children with life-altering medical conditions. The team values diverse backgrounds and experiences, and this role is crucial in setting the stage for the camp's operations.

Requirements

• Ability to sustain 10+ hours of physical job activity which may require heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, balancing, and carrying.
• Regularly lift 25 pounds with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule when needed to support a 7-day per week operation.
• Maintains a valid driver's license required for operating transport and organization vehicles.
• Must provide immunization history, authorize a background check, and complete a drug screen test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with groundskeeping/landscaping equipment is highly valued including riding mower, chain saw, and hand tools.
• Some experience with a skid steer and mini-excavator is preferred.
• Background in home fix-it projects, building maintenance and/or construction will be useful.
• 5+ years of Groundskeeping or Landscaping Maintenance and repairs experience or aptitude.
• Janitorial or sanitation and clean up experience a plus.
• Camp experience OR an interest in creating a beautiful camp environment a must.

Responsibilities

• Mowing large uneven areas with riding and hand-held tools.
• Trimming, weeding, and blackberry bush control.
• Ditch digging; manual and equipment; excavator and skid steer a plus.
• Manage Alders and tree line.
• Landscaping and planting.
• Maintaining structures, equipment, and vehicles, as needed.
• Supporting janitorial needs for Camp Korey buildings, as needed.
• Interacting with campers to facilitate activity participation, periodically.
• Working independently and with other team members to complete regular outdoor grounds maintenance and landscaping.
• Using a riding mower to mow large uneven areas of grass, using a hand-held motorized grass trimmer to maintain grass and property perimeters, using handheld cutters to keep trees and bushes maintained.
• Utilizing grounds keeping equipment such as an excavator, backhoe or skid steer for clearing and maintaining the property.
• Planting, watering, and maintaining garden and landscaped areas to ensure a beautiful setting for camp.
• Maintaining buildings which includes climbing ladders to change light bulbs and touching up paint indoors and outdoors to maintain a clean, fresh appearance.
• Maintaining camp vehicles including; charging and cleaning camper transport carts and ensuring scheduled maintenance of vans/vehicles is completed.
• Maintaining grounds around pool area and cleaning and sanitizing pool.
• Small maintenance and repairs including landscaping tools, buildings, camp cabins and furnishings.

Benefits

• A positive team environment!
• Support in managing life and work with acknowledgment that looks different for each person.
• Feedback focused on growth and based on compassion.
• Training to ensure you have the skills you need to fill your role and grow your career.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed