Maintenance Staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Desire and ability to work indoors and outdoors, in a rural, rustic camp setting
• Skill in various building trades preferable (e.g., electrical, plumbing, painting, construction, etc.)
• Desire and ability to work outdoors, in a rural, rustic setting
• Able to relate to one's own peer group
• Able to accept supervision and guidance
• Able to work with others
• Must be a good communicator and positive role model
• Responsible, good character, integrity, and adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
• Able to be flexible when required
• Current CPR and first aid certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• To maintain the grounds and facilities of camp.
• Specific Responsibilities:
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in setting up camp
• Complete assigned duties, and carry out responsibilities in a safe, fair, timely, supportive and positive manner
• Conduct daily check of camp property and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair
• Collect trash daily from around camp
• Attend staff training if time permits
• Assist in moving materials and supplies to appropriate areas in camp as needed
• Be available during all time when campers are present, for emergencies
• Prepare any facility needing outside contract work for easy accessibility by contractors
• Maintain fleet of vehicles in good operating condition. Repair, or supervise repair by outside service company
• Maintain grounds to reduce risk of danger or injury to persons using grounds and facilities
• Pack away equipment not in use
• Maintain wells and pumps in good operating condition to meet water standards. Maintain grounds around wells and pumps
• Inspect and make necessary repairs on all doors, screen doors, windows, floorboards, rafters, plumbing, porches, roofs, etc.
• Inspect all buildings and paint when necessary
• Repair dining hall tables and picnic tables as needed
• Repair and/or rebuild docks as needed
• Repair and adjust all small motors (e.g., mowers, blowers, cutters, etc.)
• Repair items recommended by staff (e.g., boats, canoes, etc.)
• Maintain/clean bathroom facilities if needed
• Always be aware of possible hazards and risks from the area you are working in. Repair or report any problem to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Maintain friendly professional relationships with all personnel and campers
• All friendships/relationships must be kept on a platonic basis in camp. Appearances do matter
• Be a role model for the camp, supporting the Site-Director and staff and upholding the traditions and philosophy of The Susquehannock Camps
• Remember – The Camper comes first!

General Responsibilities

• To enhance self-esteem and develop courage, poise, self-confidence, self-reliance, and independence
• To teach the importance of each person's contribution to a group by enabling all campers to participate, no matter how skilled
• To teach campers to live by the rules of life through the discipline and challenges of team and individual sports, games, and outdoor living
• To enrich campers' lives by teaching many team and individual sports through increasing physical fitness and providing values which will carry over the rest of their lives
• To teach habits of neatness, cleanliness and responsibility for the "care and maintenance" of one's person and belongings
• To develop tolerance and respect for all other human beings and all living things
• To increase one's awareness of and appreciation for our natural environment; instill a desire for the conservation of it and develop a capacity to live in it
• To increase one's love of God and country

Post Camp Responsibilities

• Duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.

Ready to Apply?

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to help maintain our camp facilities, we'd love to hear from you! Complete Staff Application