Maintenance Tech I Lost Canyon

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Essential Duties:
Supervision

• Offer leadership and direction to those workers assigned to you.
• Supervise staff whom the site and facilities superintendent may assign to you both summer and winter. This includes full and part-time camping staff in addition to maintenance summer staff work crew volunteers and other people who may be assisting with a maintenance or project function on the property.
• At all times maintain a pleasant positive attitude toward staff and others involved in the program conveying the idea of maximum service consistent with the capabilities of the property and equipment.
• Work closely with the work crew and summer staff bosses in making the work experience a positive time of personal growth for the individuals that have volunteered their time at the property.

Reports Record Keeping and Maintaining a Budget

• Maintain operating records as required by the site and facilities superintendent.

Operation and Maintenance Responsibilities

• Possess a basic knowledge of hand tools and some power tools.
• Responsible for maintaining and operating two to three specific equipment or areas as designated by the site and facilities superintendent.
• Operate and maintain camp property in a manner consistent with the instructions received from the site and facilities superintendent and the camping manager.

Goals

• Work toward the specific implementation of individual camping goals as outlined yearly.

Relationships

• Work closely with the site and facilities superintendent guest services coordinator and assigned staff on all matters involving use of the property for the program.
• Cooperate with all other departments on the property to operate as a team and produce a well functioning body.
• Relate to the local community in a manner best suited to carry out the public relations policy of Young Life as presented by the camping manager.

Working Conditions:

• Must be capable of spending most of the workday standing or walking.
• Must be adaptable to all work environments inside and out.
• Must be capable of working on projects over/above head as well as bending kneeling crawling in/around attics crawl spaces etc.
• Capable of digging shoveling and raking various compounds.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability and willingness to obtain certifications.

Experience Required For The Job:

• Ability to organize and supervise people and tasks
• General knowledge of multiple plant systems
• Some experience in most of the construction trades
• Good attitude and willingness to learn
• Must have a positive flexible attitude
• Physically able to do the work

Job Specific Working Conditions:

This is an hourly position ranging from $15.15 - $17.50/hour based on experience. Currently this position comes with a 17% COLA and a housing stipend (when applicable) which are subject to change.

Young Lifes Lost Canyon operates year-round with significant guest group usage from May - October and steadily with weekend groups throughout the school season. Camp is located in Williams Arizona a small town that sits at about 7000 feet elevation about 3 hours north of Phoenix and about 35 minutes west of Flagstaff. Lost Canyon is a welcoming community with the majority of staff living off camp in Williams. Northern Arizona is a spectacular place to live with the Grand Canyon and Mt. Humphreys about an hour away along with many other outdoor recreation areas within a few hours.

Notes:

Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.