Building and Grounds Assistant

The Woods:

For over 75 years, The Woods Camp has offered campers of all ages a multitude of exciting and rewarding camp experiences. Our Camp consists of 128 acres of woods, hills, and farmland with Lake 12 at the epicenter of our camp, WI. Programs include an extensive summer camp program annually serving 1200 campers aged 7-18 in one-week camp sessions, and 2 family camp weekends. Programming takes place primarily from June to August with the addition of fall weekends for guys and girls and winter weekend outings throughout January and February. We also facilitate weekend retreat groups and youth groups from August - May.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a hardworking and versatile individual to join our team at The Woods. This role requires expertise in landscaping large natural areas (forest, fields, beachfront, and building surroundings), assisting with general maintenance and construction projects, and performing mechanical repairs on equipment and vehicles. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enjoys working outdoors, and has a strong mechanical aptitude. This role ensures the upkeep, functionality, and aesthetic quality of the land, buildings, and equipment to maintain a beautiful but distraction free environment so that our guests can have an extraordinary experience at The Woods.

Job Responsibilities:

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

• Manage and maintain natural landscapes, including forests, fields, and beachfront areas, by operating and maintaining landscaping equipment (chainsaws, weed whackers, pull-behind mowers, zero-turns, skid steers, tractors, etc).

Maintenance & Construction Assistance

• Assist with repairs and upkeep of buildings, cabins, and outdoor structures.
• Support carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance projects as needed.
• Maintain walkways, driveways, and roads, including grading the roads with a tractor and box grader and including snow removal in winter.

Mechanic & Equipment Maintenance

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair small engines, tractors, ATVs, boats, and other machinery.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Keep an organized workspace and inventory of necessary repair parts.
• Operate heavy equipment when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, or land management.
• General knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair work.
• Mechanical skills with experience repairing small engines, vehicles, and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate power tools, chainsaws, and heavy machinery.
• Comfortable working in various weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

• Experience in forestry management or conservation.
• Welding, fabrication, or advanced mechanical skills.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and vehicles such as skid steers, tractors, and zero turn riding lawn mowers.

Work Environment & Physical Demands (if applicable):

• On-site
• Outdoors most of the day/all weather conditions.
• Standing and walking all day
• Sitting for long hours while operating vehicles

Compensation:

• Full - Time Salary
• Two weeks vacation
• At least one day off per week. During Summer programming we will work together to make arrangements for coverage on your day off.

Other:

• You MAY volunteer to help around Camp in duties NOT included in this job description.

Disclaimer: This Job Description is not a complete description of all that is necessary to do your job. Also, all camp employees are expected to work as a team, even with other departments, to serve guests. This is not only an expectation, but a value that we hold to as an organization. We will help each other get the mission done.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Fredonia, WI 53021 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fredonia, WI 53021: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20,000 - $40,000