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Description

SUMMARY

Do you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and taking pride in maintaining beautiful, safe spaces? We're looking for a skilled Property Manager who enjoys working with their hands and takes pride in maintaining safe, attractive, and functional facilities. In this role, you'll use your maintenance expertise to care for buildings, grounds, and equipment while helping create exceptional experiences for campers, volunteers, and staff. Every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a visible difference. 

Excellent benefit package including: medical/dental insurance (GSCCC pays 90% of medical premium),health savings account, complimentary life insurance, Aflac benefits, 403b/Roth with match, 12 holidays per year (including last week of December), and a generous leave program starting your first day of employment. This is a full-time position with a 35 hour workweek.  

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and implement an ongoing improvement and preventative maintenance plan that complies with all OSHA, city/state, ACA, and GSUSA standards. Ensure that all designated properties, buildings, and equipment are maintained in accordance with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Conduct safety and preventative maintenance inspections as scheduled and/or assigned.
• Regularly inspect the condition of all assigned buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds to keep property ready for use, including identifying situations that may pose a current or future risk to users.
• Diagnose problems and perform corrective or preventive maintenance to facilities and grounds including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, light carpentry, and HVAC work as required.  
• Interact and support outside vendors and contractors as assigned. Monitor and evaluate contractor performance.
• In the absence of supervisor, monitor site security and emergency systems and procedures to ensure safe usage of properties and facilities. Respond to emergency security alarms as needed outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Conduct routine landscape maintenance such as cutting grass; cutting and removing trees, limbs, brush; and repairing and/or clearing roads and trails.  
• Ensure property and facilities are prepared for the use/rental to Girl Scouts and outside groups as permitted by Council guidelines and procedures. May perform light cleaning such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning windows, and removing trash. 
• Use and maintain Council vehicles and equipment including small motors.
• Monitor and maintain assigned pools and ensure compliance with regulations. Includes maintaining proper chemical balances and safe pool areas. 
• Assist with the opening and closing of camp facilities such and taking down and setting up tents and preparing for required inspections.
• Assist in moving materials, supplies, and equipment to appropriate areas within/to sites as needed.
• Coordinate and manage annual inventory of supplies and equipment.  
• Participate in required safety training. Recommend training as necessary.
• Serve as onsite Camp Ranger when needed.
• Provide input into the department goal-setting, budgeting, and planning.  
• Comply with OSHA, GSUSA, and Council policies, standards, guidelines and apply risk management procedures within all areas of job responsibilities to help ensure the safety of girls and customers.
• Keep supervisor informed, meet daily deadlines and process weekly reports in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with staff members, volunteers, and community representatives.
• Active participation in the development of environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.

Requirements

Education, Experience, & Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Certification/license from a technical/trade school in a related field preferred.
• 3 years' experience in property maintenance and repairs required.  
• Willingness to obtain and maintain pool operator certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Operational skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to learn new software as required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to operate small and heavy equipment (power tools, tractor, mower, ATV, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of general maintenance skills: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, construction, grounds maintenance, tree removal, etc.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and laws, building codes, and other federal, state, and local regulations regarding camp and outdoor properties.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work while managing multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to interact with diverse populations.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule as needed including evenings, weekends, or responding to property emergencies.
• Ability to travel to various Council locations.  
• Must have personal transportation, possess a valid driver's license, personal auto insurance, and meet the Council insurance company's requirement for coverage.  
• Subscribe to the principles of the Girl Scout Movement and become a registered member of GSUSA.
• Successfully pass background investigation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
• Operate equipment manually.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb steps and ladders, balance, bend/stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Regularly work near moving mechanical parts, electricity, chemicals, and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.