YMCA Camp Warren is hiring a Camp Property Manager to oversee facilities, grounds, and equipment. This is a live-on-site role with housing provided. In this role, you will maintain cabins, utilities, and overall grounds, manage equipment, tools, and project kits, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and oversee vehicle maintenance and safety operations.
The ideal candidate brings experience in property or facilities management and maintenance, has strong skills in basic trades and outdoor work, and demonstrates the ability to plan ahead and implement preventative maintenance strategies.
The salary for this position starts at $55,000 - $57,000. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.
1. Job Summary:
The Camp Property Manager has the responsibility to contribute to the overall mission and goals of the YMCA Camp and/or property by providing leadership, management, operations, and planning of the camp property. The Camp Property Manager is responsible for engineering services for assigned buildings and facilities. The incumbent manages the camps or multiple camps budget, oversees the maintenance of property, building equipment and security. The incumbent ensures compliance with established policies and procedures by working closely with camp leadership. This position supports and supervises their assigned camp location(s) and provides essential input as part of the camp leadership team. They ensure that the camp facilities, properties, structures, vehicles, and equipment are maintained.
2. Essential Functions:
- Direct and supervise all custodial and maintenance functions within established policies and procedures.
- Establish and manage facility budget(s) and assists in the preparation of the Y facility budget and needs.
- Plan for short- and long-range facility needs, execution of maintenance needs, building safety programs, etc., specific to each location.
- Manage the preventative maintenance of the camp to ensure protection and longevity of the property and facility assets.
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise Camp Caretakers and/or Maintenance staff directly, and other facility team members where needed.
- Carry a cellular phone for communication and urgent/emergency situations.
- Respond to urgent/emergency situations (fire, evacuation, power failure, pool closure, storm damage, etc.) at site(s) on short notice.
- Plan and provide security and safety oversight of the facilities and grounds. Has general knowledge of applicable code. Communicates requirements set by governing agencies and code (OSHA, state and local code, ACA compliance, Health Code, YMCA policy, etc.) to YMCA employees from other departments.
- Attend/complete all job-specific required training.
- Supervise the maintenance of all owned and rented vehicles and watercraft.
- Work with the association to ensure all annual permits and licenses for vehicles, watercraft, and equipment are maintained.
- Supervise and manage workload of custodial and maintenance staff to ensure quality operation of the facility and land, adhering to the completion of priorities.
- Manage and maintain all waterfront equipment such as docks, aquatic platforms, and beach areas.
- Develop, manage, and meet association deadlines for annual plans, priorities, and budgets for facility operation and maintenance.
- Direct and manage work related to capital, major maintenance, and general operations, including annual risk and real estate tours, input and direction for property and facility improvement.
- Work with the Executive Director and/or District Property Manager in developing and prioritizing facility planning needs, including securing bids from contractors, managing and overseeing project completion, and ensuring compliance with state standards.
- Establish and implement annual goals and manages budget.
- Work hands-on in many varied facility maintenance tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, and identifies when a professional is required or more efficient.
- Serve as a task supervisor of camp program staff on property projects as needed.
- Work with Executive Director and/or District Property Manager and maintenance team to manage the condition and repair of camp program equipment including the installation, takedown, and storage of seasonal equipment.
- Participate as part of the Camp Leadership Team in setting organizational direction and priorities.
- Assist with providing staff input to the Community Board, alumni, and volunteer development, where and when possible.
- Organize and manage volunteer involvement in facility projects which enhance overall goals.
- Serve as staff liaison to the Building and Property Committee as needed.
- Manage all billing and invoices related to property and facilities.
- Evaluate and manage risk regarding properties, vehicles, and buildings.
- Assist in and performs jobs for the Camp community, including dishes, cleaning, and maintenance as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
3. Relationships:
This position reports to the Camp Executive Director who reports to the Vice President of Camp Operations. Direction may also come from the District Property Manager.
4. Qualifications:
Required:
- Strong facility maintenance skills.
- Previous budget responsibility and knowledge of budget management
- Experience supervising or managing staff.
- Knowledge of working with contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Ability to assess problems and recommend the most efficient solutions.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, willingness to work closely with others, ability to work as a member of a team, and ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
- Ability to operate camp maintenance equipment.
- Ability to manage state inspections, licensing requirements, OSHA expectations and ACA requirements.
- Certifications/Licenses: DQF (DOT) certified driver, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to utilize provided technology and software to perform duties and manage communication.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of and experience in day and/or overnight camp settings.
- Previous experience with software programs
- Maintenance and Safety Training including applicable certifications
- Ability to operate heavy machinery and equipment such as wood-chipper, plows, skid-loader.
5. Work Conditions:
- If applicable, willing to live on-site at the camp in provided housing.
- Ability to work flexible hours and be on call.
- Ability to walk and move heavy loads over rough, uneven terrain.
- Move up to 50 pounds of project materials and/or tools to remote building locations up to 200 feet away.
- Ability to work outdoors in all four seasons.
- Erect and stand on scaffolding, ladders, and platforms.
- Work at heights up to 30 feet for extended periods of time.
- Work with paint, cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, powder, spray, and aerosol forms.
- Ability to paint, clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed.
6. Additional Notes:
This position is integral and essential to the Camp in achieving its goals. This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the Executive Director or their representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the camp or Association success.
