Camp Maintenance Technician at Auburn YMCA-WEIU – Auburn, New York

Job Title: Camp Maintenance Tech. Reports To: Facilities Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt Work- Full Time Position

Location: Camp Y Owasco

General Functions:

Under the direction of the Facilities Director, the Camp Maintenance Tech. is responsible for cleaning and upkeep of Camp Y-Owasco buildings and grounds.

This position is full time and will transition to be at the Auburn YMCA when the camp is not in session.

Responsibilities/Functions/Duties/Tasks

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Clean bathrooms, cabins and main lodge, making sure all equipment in those areas is not damaged, vandalized or in need of repair.
• If electricity goes off, reset septic system.
• Check smoke alarms daily.
• Remove trash from buildings and deposit in collection space; secure trash to prevent rodents.
• Visually check program areas for potential safety risks including debris, insects, animals on trails, paths, bridges, etc. Clear/repair/eradicate as needed.
• Attends required meetings, completes required training and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Adhere to camp safety plan.
• Identifies and responds to child abuse according to YMCA Youth Protection Plan.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least 6 months of cleaning/maintenance experience.
• Must clear a criminal background check sufficient to NYS Commissioner of Health.
• Must clear DCJS background check.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be certified in CPR and maintain the certification throughout employment.
• Must secure and maintain Wilderness First Aid training.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with staff and program participants.
• The employee must be able to traverse a campground with uneven terrain throughout the day.
• The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific visual acuity includes the ability to distinguish colors, read and understand cleaning and instructional materials.
• Must be able to operate basic cleaning equipment and use cleaning supplies necessary for specific purpose.
• Must be able to recognize program participants up to 80 feet away.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is both in and out of doors. When indoors the environment is temperature controlled with normal to moderate noise levels. When working outside the environment is subject to weather extremes, subject to moderate noise and subject to mosquitoes and other insects.