Rockbridge Alum Springs - Seasonal Landscape Worker

Young Life • Goshen, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

General Program Worker Summary: This position will support the operational aspects of Camping Services as well as represent Young Life and the Camping department in a Christ-centered, relational and professional manner. Job Specific Working Conditions: This position is for the spring and summer seasons at Rockbridge. The primary goals for this position are to work alongside the Landscape Superintendent in preparation for the summer camping season and to co-lead the spring Work Week volunteers and summer Landscape Interns and Outdoor Crews. Some examples of the responsibilities expected of this position include but are not limited to: • Operating and maintaining landscape vehicles and equipment • Managing volunteers through work projects • Maintaining flowers, shrubs, trees and turf • Leading and exemplifying spiritual disciplines for the volunteers • Managing trash throughout the property • Removing distractions from the camper experience such as weeds and wildlife Notes: Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. 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. Young Life camps facilitate leader-centered ministry in the lives of kids and provide extraordinary environments where kids can encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. The entire Young Life camping experience is a strategy for supporting the mission ,vision, values and methods of ministry that we uphold.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Previous work experience required.
• Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff.
• Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important.
• 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 camps.
• Must be able to lift materials up to 50 lbs. and perform other physical tasks such as stooping, reaching, pushing, squatting, kneeling, climbing and more
• Will be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
• Job responsibilities will include outdoor work, which will mean exposure to various changes in weather (cold, heat, rain and snow).
• Job responsibilities may vary depending upon the critical needs of the property.

Nice To Haves

• Previous or current involvement with Young Life preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guest Services Assist with program needs and equipment including locating and constructing.
• Be responsible for property tasks assigned such as firewood, lakefront, pool, special maintenance projects, tours, camp prep and shutdown.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Guest Services coordinator.
• Help turn over buildings in weekly housekeeping changeovers.
• Uphold Young Life standards of cleanliness and proper cleaning procedures.
• Perform Housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting and any other cleaning as directed by the Housekeeping supervisor.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Housekeeping supervisor.
• Participate in food preparation.
• Perform calculations to determine proportions and measurements.
• Set tables for meals.
• Participate in meal clean-up including but not limited to bussing tables, washing pots, operating washing station, re-stocking equipment.
• Participate in meal service.
• Operate within Young Life sanitation standards.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Food Service manager.
• Empty trash bins located around property.
• Sweep or use a backpack blower to clean porches, basketball court and more
• Lawn maintenance including but not limited to cutting grass, weed-eating, planting, watering and more.
• Wash camp vehicles.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Sites and Facilities superintendent.
• Organize store and snack bar merchandise.
• Operate Point-of-Sale system.
• Make change.
• Process end-of-shift store/snack bar reports.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Retail manager.
• Operating and maintaining landscape vehicles and equipment
• Managing volunteers through work projects
• Maintaining flowers, shrubs, trees and turf
• Leading and exemplifying spiritual disciplines for the volunteers
• Managing trash throughout the property
• Removing distractions from the camper experience such as weeds and wildlife

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED