Groundskeeper Associate

About the Role

The Groundskeeper Associate is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the landscaping and grounds portion of the Maintenance Department at The Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina. This role ensures professional and high-quality work is completed efficiently and cost-effectively, contributing to a distraction-free, beautiful, and safe facility for guests.

The Property Services department includes Building Maintenance, Technical Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Safety Program, RV Volunteer Ministry, Energy Management, and Project Management. The department’s mission is "Preparing this Place for People to Meet with God."

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer.
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions, including Bible reading and leading group prayer as scheduled.
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations.
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ within both personal and professional spheres of influence.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Provide professional and high-quality work in the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds of The Billy Graham Training Center.
• Perform duties with diligence, productive effort, and planning in communications and task execution.
• Coordinate positively with the Supervisor and communicate needs for materials and equipment.
• Implement general landscaping and groundskeeping practices.
• Follow directions from the Supervisor and discern when assistance is needed for routine decisions.
• Commit to the implementation of the Safety Program, including using only trained equipment, wearing personal protective equipment, and reading material safety data sheets for chemicals.
• Wear safety belts when using vehicles.
• Work as a team member in an edifying and encouraging manner for the good of the department.
• Represent the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association with the highest integrity.

Marginal Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills and Knowledge

• Performance of work with the highest degree of quality and workmanship.
• Some knowledge of the operational use of maintenance and construction equipment, tools, and safety equipment.
• General knowledge of and ability to follow BGEA’s policies and procedures.
• Basic reading and mathematical skills normally acquired through completion of high school.
• General knowledge of the property to communicate positively with the public and emergency personnel.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Ability to be mobile in and out of a vehicle to perform maintenance and project operations.
• Heavy lifting and long periods of strenuous activity are required.
• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to receive direction from supervisors and management, focus it into appropriate action, and communicate back to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work outdoors in all seasons of the year.

Mission and Faith

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through every effective means available and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

All employees are expected to:

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and represent Him in their employment.
• Agree that their role furthers BGEA’s Christian purpose and mission.
• Exhibit conduct consistent with BGEA’s expectations, scriptural teachings, and the Statement of Faith, both at work and away from work.
• Understand that BGEA may take corrective action, including termination, for conduct inconsistent with its Christian religious purpose.

Employment at BGEA requires affirmation and adherence to the Christian Statement of Faith, which includes core beliefs such as:

• The Bible as the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
• One God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• The deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, resurrection, and return.
• Salvation through repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, resulting in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
• The present ministry of the Holy Spirit enabling Christians to live godly lives.
• The spiritual unity of believers in Christ and the responsibility of all followers to evangelize and disciple others.
• God’s plan for human sexuality expressed only within the context of marriage between one genetic male and one genetic female.
• The sanctity of human life from conception to natural end.

Benefits

Associate or Seasonal employees working up to 19 hours a week (not to exceed 1,000 hours a year) are not eligible for benefits.