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Job Summary:

The Ranger is responsible for all grounds/building maintenance and repairs for property site as delineated in property plan. Support programming and work in partnership with on-site program leaders. Serves as property liaison for rental group usage (Girl Scouts and other).  Works in conjunction with Summer Camp Director to ensure a safe, mission-based camp experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs grounds maintenance which includes trail clearing, road maintenance, equipment maintenance, and lawn mowing.  Provides waterfront and archery/shooting range physical facility maintenance, including set-up/ tear-down for seasonal programming. Maintains the interior and exterior operations of camp buildings. Maintains water supply testing and treatment, septic system and plumbing schedules. Ensure garbage/trash left at dumpster is removed.
• Seasonally opens and closes all outdoor camping units by cleaning and making repairs, turning on water systems, moving equipment, and winterizing pipes and water systems. Maintains inventory of tools, equipment and supplies.
• Follows OSHA, GSUSA and council policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with relevant Federal, state and local laws, regulations, and codes.  Meet ACA requirements, if accredited. 
• Establish positive working relationships and communication with staff, volunteers and the community, via electronic and in person communication. Utilizes Doubleknot and other electronic systems to confirm property reservations, assess rental group needs, and follow up with group visits in a timely fashion
• Security: Conducts regular security checks to ensure the safety of individuals on-site and to protect the council’s property. Maintains gates and posted signs to discourage unauthorized access onto NYPENN properties. Monitors site for damage caused by weather or vandalism and reports findings to Property Director. Remains onsite whenever a rental group is on the property or arranges for suitable coverage. Provides security patrols at least once a day when a group is staying on the grounds; or when summer camp is in session.
• Troop/Group Use:  Uses electronic communication to confirm group reservations and assess group needs. Checks in and out all rental groups. Checks building(s) and grounds before and after group/troop uses a site and completes site checklists. Is main point of contact for onsite groups; provides assistance to site users by responding to maintenance requests in a timely manner and maintains and provides authorized equipment and supplies to ensure a successful camping experience. Replenishes supplies as needed during the group’s stay. Completes checklists for check-in/check-out procedures for all rental groups.
• Summer Camp: Maintains an excellent working relationship with Camp Director; check in daily with camp director, including maintenance checklists; assists with all aspects of summer camp, including assisting campers in moving into and out of units, maintains and provides authorized equipment and supplies to staff, removing garbage as requested, providing cleaning supplies and replenishing as needed; and other duties as assigned by the Camp Director. Ranger must be onsite on check-in and check-out days. 
• Provides on-call emergency maintenance and/or support services when needed.
• Serves as the council on site representative by receiving shipments, meeting with contractors, and accompanying inspectors, health department sanitarians, and other site visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies and Other Areas of Expertise:

• Self-Management – assesses own skills and abilities and identifies areas for improvement; willingly accepts constructive feedback; seeks developmental opportunities; sets and achieves goals; works independently.
• Time Management – manages time effectively; completes assignments in a timely manner; sets and balances priorities; simultaneously manages multiple tasks/projects.
• Judgement and Decision-Making – recognizes when immediate action is required; recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained to make a decision; makes decisions where appropriate or refers decisions to the appropriate organizational level; makes decisions without undue delay; defines and implements solutions to problems.
• Adaptability & Flexibility - responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems; adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Minimum Qualification Standards:

• High school diploma required.
• Four years minimum property maintenance/management experience. 
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and other maintenance-related areas. 
• Must have or obtain required certifications as related to site (CPO, etc.).
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.

• Some travel is required. Must have ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and insurance and be able to travel the 26 county jurisdiction of the council.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Relevant certifications required, or able to obtain within one year of employment (CDL, etc.).
• Professional manner and appearance.
• Must possess maturity and sensitivity to confidential information.
• Able to work with minimal direction and supervision, with ability to organize time and duties, follow through with assignments and meet deadlines. Ability to coordinate numerous ongoing activities.
• Flexibility in work assignments and interest in assuming new responsibilities in an evolving work situation are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to establish clear expectations in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to view the council as a whole vs. individualized regions or federations so to insure consistent opportunities and messaging.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft computer software required.