Senior Maintenance Technician (FT)

The Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds is seeking a full-time Senior Maintenance Technician for its Long Island site. Do you like spending your day outdoors? Are you a self-starter? Would you like to join a nonprofit that strives to make a positive impact on the community it serves ? If so, please read on!

The Senior Maintenance Technician is a key member of our LI Maintenance team and is paid a competitive wage of $22 / hr and includes an excellent comprehensive benefits package that consists of generous paid time off, health insurance, life insurance and a matching retirement savings plan as part of our people-oriented culture.

Other benefits include being part of a dedicated year-round staff, having an organization invested in your growth, and getting to see first-hand how the campers benefit from your work and dedication. If this sounds appealing to you, please apply today.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds is a small non-profit that manages and operates three facilities located in Long Island, Rockland County and Staten Island. HKC Long Island, our 325-acre property, serves as home to four separate children's day camps. On any given summer day, we welcome around 2000 campers and camp staff at each site.

Our philosophy for success is to focus on the employee experience and ensure our staff have the training, tools and support they need to achieve excellence.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / RESIDENT CARETAKER

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will be part of a 5-person team that is responsible for the maintenance of HKC's 325-acre facility - the grounds, buildings, swimming pools, etc. - ensuring that it is well maintained and functioning properly. Tasks might include mowing, painting, vehicle or equipment cleaning or repair, working on water issues, carpentry work, removing trash or blowing leaves and using such equipment as a leaf blower, weed whacker, ride-on deck mower, or skid steer.

There is a cycle to the work based on the season (winterizing in the fall, deep cleaning and repair in the winter, preparing for camp in the spring, and maintaining in the summer) but there are always regular tasks to be done regardless of the season. Each week brings its own challenges and adjustments based upon the weather.

MANAGEMENT

The leadership team is made up of the Property Manager, Site Superintendent and Assistant Site Superintendent.

WORK SCHEDULE

This job requires the team to work in-person. As Senior Maintenance Technician, you will work a 40-hour work week, usually starting at 7 : 00am. The gear up to the start of camp (May - June) is the busiest time, where extended days and weekend work should be expected as we ensure the grounds are ready to welcome the campers on the first day of camp.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate must have at least 2-years' experience as a maintenance technician, or some other similar capacity. This experience must include working hands-on with a team ensuring a safe work environment consistent with OSHA regulations. This individual will be expected to obtain OSHA 10 and CPR / First Aid Certification within 6-months of starting. (HKC will provide this certification if the candidate doesn't already have it). Also required is a valid driver's license.

Our new Maintenance Technician needs to have working knowledge of general maintenance and janitorial services, and more technical experience in either carpentry, plumbing, vehicle and machinery operation or framing and roofing. Additionally, this individual needs to be able to handle tasks that may include prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and stretching; eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate equipment.

This job is mostly working out-of-doors with daily exposure to the sun and heat in the summer or wind and cold in the winter.