About this position
Description:
Position Title: Camp Caretaker
Reports To: Senior Chaplain
Summary of the Job:
The Camp Caretaker is responsible for ensuring that the Camp's facilities and grounds are clean, safe, and fully operational year-round. The position is responsible for coordinating the use of the Camp facilities. The Camp Caretaker should be committed to Sanctuary practice utilizing tools that reinforce our shared language to create a trauma-responsive culture.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Inspect and perform routine preventative maintenance as needed within agency guidelines for vehicles, buildings and equipment as assigned.
- Repair/maintain grounds and equipment.
- Perform lawn maintenance, leaf management, and tree care.
- Oversee pool maintenance and ensure its proper functioning.
- Execute winterization procedures for facilities and grounds.
- Coordinate with volunteers to maximize their skills and abilities.
- Prioritize projects/needs.
- Ensure required facilities are open and well-maintained for summer camp sessions.
- Handle day-to-day maintenance duties during summer camp sessions.
- Manage inventory and procure necessary supplies as needed.
- Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
- Maintain storage areas to comply with health dept, OSHA and state standards.
- Participate in PQI process for assigned program.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Maintain ServSafe Certification for camp kitchen facilities.
- Maintain Pool Certification.
- Receive donated items following agency guidelines.
- Moving and assisting in transportation of furniture and equipment.
- Represent agency favorably at all times.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old.
- A high school diploma or GED and two year experience in related field or successful completion of a formal training curriculum from a technical college or school pertaining to skills need to perform tasks assigned.
- Adequate training or experience to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform duties assigned.
- Physical health to perform tasks assigned, occasionally lift/carry parcels up to 50 pounds.
- Should be able to follow oral and written instructions.
- Display the motivation and desire to learn and develop advanced skills.
Ongoing Qualifications:
- Agree to abide by all the policies, rules, guidelines and regulations of the Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
- Exhibit tactfulness and good judgment in dealing with people
- Familiar with traditional Baptist tenets, customs and practices and shall maintain a compatible lifestyle
- Meet all employee guidelines and qualifications as outlined by GBCH & FM, license, contracts and accreditation.
- Exhibit the Core Values of Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
- Utilize the Sanctuary Model of Care and conduct job responsibilities in a trauma-responsive manner.
- Have the ability to work in partnership with other members in a team approach
- Arrive to work on time and as scheduled
- Achieve and accomplish annual goals assigned by supervisor or provide acceptable documentation as to why goals were not met.
- Understanding of confidential issues and protected information assigned under HIPAA
- Complete required staff development hours within the program including 24 hours in child care related training, current CPR, 1st Aid and approved emergency safety intervention training
- Annual physical
- Favorable MVR and fingerprint results
- Maintain valid State Driver’s License as required