Description
Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Position Title: Maintenance Lead
Corps/Department: Salvation Army, King's Lake Camp
Reports To: Divisional Youth & Candidate Secretary (DYCS)
FLSA Status: Temporary; Full-time; Non-Exempt;
Dates of Employment: June 18, 2024 - August 5, 2024
Scope of Position: Maintains the general cleanliness of camp, including buildings and grounds. Responsible for set up and tear down for camp programs. Assists DYCS with program-related projects. Assist with camp events, activity programs and campers as needed. Provides direction to Support Crew and ensures their work is done in a timely and acceptable manner, assisting as necessary. Assists the Summer Cook with meal preparation, meal service and clean-up as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age with a current driver's license with acceptable driving and criminal history reports.
- Prior work experience in maintenance or janitorial role, preferred.
- Current State of Alaska Food Workers Card required or ability to obtain before the start of camp.
- Demonstrated ability to use hand tools, cleaning products, maintenance equipment, and machinery.
- Must perform duties efficiently and demonstrate good judgment.
- Room and Board is provided as Maintenance Lead must be able to stay at camp while camp is in session.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direction to the Support Crew by assigning tasks and ensuring all duties are performed in a timely manner.
- Maintain trails with assistance from the Support Crew and in collaboration with the DYCS. Use powertools to clear trails and pathways as needed.
- Take lead on moving large items or large amounts of supplies from one building to another using camp vehicle.
- Assist the Summer Cook with cleaning all machinery and power driven bakery machines in the Kitchen.
- Assist in cleaning and maintaining buildings, including cleaning and stocking bathhouses daily.
- Assist with kitchen duties, including but not limited to washing dishes, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, moving and setting up tables for meal service.
- Assist with serving meals, as needed.
- Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
- Assist Counselors with campers as needed.
- Foster and nurture Christian faith and discipleship in visible, fruitful ways to campers.
- Actively participate in the spiritual formation of campers and staff.
- Ensure campers respect personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff, volunteers, and campers.
- Ensure campers adhere to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.
- Ensure and provide supervision and physical/emotional safety for campers and staff.
- Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and living quarters.
- Assist in clean-up of the camp at the end of sessions/summer.
- Follow the King's Lake Camp Covenant.
- Assist with all other duties as assigned.
Protect the Mission: Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.
Driver Requirements: Must be a licensed driver with an acceptable driving history. Must also complete and pass The Salvation Army Driver Safety Course.
Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and out of doors in a variety of cool to warm weather conditions. Noise level is generally low, but punctuated with motor and equipment operating noise. May require being out in wet weather for extended periods of time. Some work may be done in the woods.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to speak, sit, walk, stand, bend, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent basis; to grasp, reach, handle, finger, push or pull objects.
- Ability to see and hear at normal ranges with corrective devices, if necessary.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., or more with assistance.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle in daylight, darkness, or in inclement weather conditions.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Language Skills: Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.
Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.
Confidentiality Statement: The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers, and layoffs or termination.
Job Description Acknowledgment: This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.
Qualifications
Experience
In maintenance or janitorial role (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License (required)
Food Handler's Card (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
