Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Maintenance Specialist will support the maintenance, repairs, upkeep and appearance of the camp buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment and will support housekeeping as needed and for day-off coverage for housekeeping staff at Camp Seneca Lake, located in Penn Yan, NY. Support and demonstrate the mission, purpose, image, and core values of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester and Camp Seneca Lake.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Maintenance
  • Support the maintenance, upkeep of buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles, and roads by performing the "hands-on" work needed through-out the year.
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance functions for the camp.
  • Commitment to availability and responsiveness for on-call maintenance needs.
  • Maintain property to meet the requirements for New York State Health Department and American Camping Association.
  • Ensure all facilities and the grounds are safe for campers and staff. Maintain a high quality of cleanliness in all facilities.
• Logistics
  • Support the Assistant Director in opening/closing day luggage moving and logistics, including pick up and drop off luggage in Rochester
  • Support maintenance team in moving campers' luggage within camp during drop off to appropriate villages
• Other
  • Attend required meetings or training.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key competencies for success:

• Represent a positive image of the CSL when interacting with campers, camp families and the CSL/JCC staff
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of staff and campers
• Creativity and ingenuity to effectively achieve a wide variety of maintenance needs in an outdoor summer camp setting, at times with a limited budget
• Solid teamwork skills

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Experience:

• 2+ years related experience or training
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with carpentry, electrical, or plumbing, preferred

Other requirements:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical demands:

• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, grasping and twisting, climb or balance.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move over 75 pounds on a repetitive basis
• Use of computer keyboard
• May handle chemicals as part of the daily operational duties

Work environment:

• Indoor and outdoor environments
• Remote locations and uneven terrain on camp property
• Exposure to noise, dust, dirt
• Exposure to critters (rodents, deer, etc)
• Natural weather elements
• Risk of electrical shock, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals
• Ability to assist children and staff in an emergency

Equal employee opportunity:

The JCC of Greater Rochester is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse identities, backgrounds, and perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive culture in which staff, members, and community partners can thrive.

EOE/Disability/Veteran

Seasonal position from May to September at Camp Seneca Lake