Seasonal Maintenance (LI)

Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds (HKC) in Long Island, NY is looking to hire Seasonal Maintenance Technicians. Are you looking for temporary work? Do you want a job where you get to spend your days outdoors? Would you like to join a nonprofit that strives to make a positive impact on the community it serves? If so, please read on!

This temporary position (from mid-March - November or 10 weeks in the summer) earns a competitive wage of $17.50 to $18.00* per hour. We also offer great perks, including paid sick leave, paid holidays, occasional meals and bonus opportunities. If this sounds like the right summer camp opportunity for you, apply today to join our nonprofit!

ABOUT HENRY KAUFMANN CAMPGROUNDS (HKC)

Home to 11 independently run JCC day camps, the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds manages and operates three facilities dedicated to summer day camping located in Long Island, Rockland County and Staten Island. We understand the impact that good experiences and learning can have on children. Our mission is to support our camps and let any child who attends them have a great and fulfilling summer while providing a safe environment.

We take care of our employees because we know our camps wouldn't run as smoothly without them. To show our appreciation for all that they do, we offer our employees great pay as well as unique perks and a supportive work environment that allows them to feel comfortable and grow professionally.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SEASONAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

As a member of the maintenance crew, you play an essential role in providing our campers with a safe environment, so they are able to have an amazing summer experience. You will be trained to safely operate any necessary grounds keeping equipment, including mowers, leaf blowers, and weed whackers. While maintaining our grounds and facilities, you conduct a variety of janitorial tasks such as emptying garbage cans, cleaning, and restocking bathrooms. You remove any debris and trash you spot and ensure it's disposed of properly.

When needed, you assist with minor electrical, carpentry, and plumbing work anytime our buildings are in need of repair. Our campgrounds are always in excellent shape under your watch, and you find great satisfaction knowing you play such an important role in keeping our summer camp in tip-top shape!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SEASONAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

• Ability to safely drive cars, light trucks, and other motorized vehicles
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with some occasional lifting of equipment up to 100 pounds as required
• Ability to work outdoors in the heat of summer and various weather conditions
• Valid driver's license

Hands-on experience with electrical, plumbing, or carpentry work would be a plus but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Are you able to accept guidance, direction, and supervision from others? Do you work well as part of a team? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Do you consider yourself self-motivated? If so, you might just be perfect for this temporary position with our nonprofit!

• pay is determined based on level of maintenance experience and expected length of employment.
  

WORK SCHEDULE

This temporary summer camp position works a full-time schedule of 7 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with some overtime hours in the days leading up to the start of camp. Once camp is in session you may be asked to worked a later shift (e.g. 10:30am - 7:00pm)

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this temporary job with our nonprofit, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 11798