What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper - Seasonal-YMCA Camp Cosby position at YMCA?
The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
Provide service to members and the community as well as maintain a clean, safe facility. Will perform routine functions and be responsible for various grounds maintenance and repair functions relating to landscaping, operation of equipment, installation, and repair of related equipment. Have a thorough understanding of YMCA program procedures and practices while exemplifying the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Essential Functions:
- Remove trash from grounds and buildings daily.
- Assist maintenance director with routine maintenance of facility and grounds.
- Including, but not limited to, mowing, weed eating, repairs to building and equipment and painting.
- Overall, maintaining a high quality of repair and appearance of the entire grounds.
- Maintain a professional image of the YMCA in the YMCA and in the community.
- Communicate effectively with staff and members.
- Set up and take down rooms for activities as directed.
- Attends all staff meetings, required training sessions and special events.
- Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
- Community: Makes member and community needs paramount and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
- Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
- Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.
- Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.
- Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
- Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.
- Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
- Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences
- Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum age of 16 years or older.
- Must be able to operate all equipment.
- Must be willing to work outdoors.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Good character, integrity and adaptability.
- Ability to learn to do tasks as assigned.
- Ability to accept supervision and excellent communication skills.
- Enthusiasm, patience, and self-control.
- Successful completion of background screening.
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Acquire and maintain the following certifications within 30 days of hire date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI):
- First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
- Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands:
- Must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Perform related physical skills including: bending, lifting, squatting, reaching, standing, walking, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; crouch, or crawl.
- Must be willing to work nontraditional hours.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 pounds.
