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Organizational Mission: Our mission is to bring out the limitless potential in young leaders through extraordinary experiences and nurturing relationships.
Position Mission: To support the maintenance of Lake Valley Camp to ensure a positive experience for the entire camp community.
REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIPS
The Facilities Assistant works directly with and reports to the Facilities and Grounds Manager with direction from the Camp Director.
POSITION AVAILABILITY
The Facilities Assistant works during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from April through October at Lake Valley Camp in Boscobel, Wisconsin.
Assigned weekend work are required.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
You will assist in the opening of resident camp facilities, including intensive spring cleaning of buildings and grounds.
You will mow and weed trim the camp property. Roughly six to eight hours per forty-hour work week may be spent maintaining the camp’s mowed areas.
You will haul garbage for proper disposal according to camp regulations.
You will clean bathrooms and restock cleaning and bathroom supplies.
You will complete participant laundry every day.
Transport luggage to and from camper villages at the beginning and end of camp sessions.
You will accomplish minor maintenance tasks daily based on the maintenance request system from program staff (fixing screens, changing light bulbs, etc.), and complete special work projects as detailed by Director and Manager.
You will be a key member in the daily sanitization of camp facilities, as part of the COVID action plan.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Key competencies: Grit, Growth Mindset, Self Management, Teamwork, Empathy, and Initiative
You must have experience in landscaping and grounds care.
You must be skilled in utilizing manual tools. You must be skilled or well trained in using various hand power tools, weed trimmer, zero turn and push mowers, tree trimming tools, UTV, commercial washer/dryer, etc.
You demonstrate a strong work ethic; self-motivated and able to take initiative.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Valid WI Driver’s license and insurance (required)
Previous experience in a related field (custodial, buildings/grounds supervision, handy-work, lawn maintenance) preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Summer camp jobs are seasonal and hours are irregular, including nights and weekends. It is important to maintain a positive attitude under adverse conditions (i.e. hot weather, rainy weather, long days, etc.). Ability to remain calm in stressful and/or crisis situations is critical.
You will lift up to 40 pounds.
Additional Comments:
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
