Maintenance Technician (LI)

Join our team at HKC Long Island for a job working in facilities management and maintenance supporting a worthy mission.

Spend your days outdoors working with other motivated colleagues, with team spirit and a can-do attitude.

• Pay : $17.00 to $18.00 per hour
• Hours : Mon - Fri 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm (hours may shift when camp is in session)
• Overtime : You may be asked to work on weekend days or late on weekdays. Overtime rate is 1.5X the regular rate.

HKC strives to keep our property in excellent shape and that starts with our maintenance / grounds crew under the supervision of the Property Manager.

Join a team that gets great satisfaction in knowing it plays such an important role in the success of our client camps.

We're seeking people who are able to :

• Operate necessary grounds keeping and heavy equipment such as mowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers, etc., safely
• Assist in ensuring the grounds are maintained and kept clean (i.e. debris removal, trash pick-up)
• Assist in maintenance of camp grounds and facilities (i.e. landscaping, cleaning, painting)
• Assist in the performance of minor electrical, carpentry and plumbing work needed for maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities.
• Assist in trash collection and ensuring cleanliness of grounds and facilities.

We take the time to train you so you can execute to our standards and expectations (including for OSHA 10 certification) and ensure you have proper safety equipment.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Valid driver's license
• High School diploma or the equivalent preferred
• Hands on experience in electrical, plumbing and / or carpentry a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to understand and implement safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to walk, stand, bend and stretch
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to approximately 100 pounds may be required.
• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to HKC operations.
• Ability to work on a team and work well with others
• Ability to accept guidance, direction and supervision
• Ability to safely drive cars, light trucks, tractors, and other motorized vehicles

HKC requires all applicants submit three references.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Home to 11 independently run JCC day camps, the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds is a small non-profit that manages and operates three facilities located in Long Island, Rockland County and Staten Island.

Our MISSION is to enhance the camp experience and provide a safe environment for the campers and counselors who call our grounds home, which are thousands - on any given summer day we welcome around 2000 campers and camp staff at each site.

As a seasonal organization, HKC hires 200+ seasonal workers that provide maintenance and janitorial services, aquatics supervision and security to ensure we can carry out mission and meet the needs of the camps who camp at HKC.

HKC welcomes second chance applicants.

If you prefer to apply in person please call our HR Department at 845.735.2718 ext. 1006