Rockbridge Alum Springs - Landscape Supervisor

Young Life•Goshen, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God. The Landscape Supervisor at Rockbridge will work alongside the Landscape Superintendent, leading and managing the department. The expectation for the position is to assume responsibility over one to two areas of the landscape department after he or she has learned the full operation through the four different seasons at Rockbridge. The responsibilities of the department include but are not limited to: • Turf – mowing, aerating, fertilizing, seeding, installation • Planters and beds – annual flowers, shrubs, mulching, pruning, watering • Trees – felling, lopping, splitting • Irrigation – maintenance, scheduling, installation • Equipment – operating, maintenance, inspection • Chemicals – licensing, applying, inventory • Hardscapes – maintaining roads, sidewalks, gravel • Administration – inventory, documentation, scheduling • Camper experience – camp preparation, snow removal, wildlife management • Volunteers – training and managing interns, work week volunteers, outdoor crews

Requirements

AA in horticulture
Three years landscape experience or five years of experience in landscape care and design
This position requires that the staff person be able to: lift at least fifty (50) pounds of materials waist high, operate mowers, tillers and other equipment necessary for landscaping and lawn care, stand on his/her feet for at least eight hours a day, bend, twist, carry and do other physical activities necessary to perform this job.
The majority of the job will take place out of doors, and the staff person will be exposed to heat, cold and various climate conditions as well as dirt and chemicals used in landscaping.
Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith.
Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff.
All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of area plants and shrubs highly desired.
Ability to oversee day-to-day maintenance functions, personnel and projects.

Responsibilities

Provide care for the turf (top dressing, fertilizing, aeration, etc.)
Provide care for the plants and shrub (pruning, planting, fertilizing and herbicide.)
Design, plant and care for flower and planting beds for spring and summer.
Work closely with the landscape foreman in scheduling fertilizing, aeration and mowing.
Develop and maintain irrigation systems.
Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program for landscape and farm operations.
Provide input in the development of a landscape master plan.
Perform landscape and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
Coordinate DIN/PM/projects, supervising the work of two – four maintenance personnel.
Act as back-up to camping superintendent.
Meet weekly to plan and strategize for landscape, maintenance and projects.
The landscape supervisor will work closely with the landscape foreman in all aspects of landscape.