About the role
Description
Victory Junction is a year-round camp facility that provides fully accessible on-site and off-site programming for children with complex medical conditions at no cost to their families. Victory Junction's adaptive, intentional programming includes summer camp, family weekends, day programs, equine therapy, pediatric patient outreach, and partner programs. By removing all barriers, Victory Junction welcomes children with serious illnesses and chronic medical conditions to experience camp fun, all in a medically-safe environment. Victory Junction is a member of SeriousFun Children's Network and is accredited by the American Camp Association.
The Groundskeeper provides upkeep and maintenance of buildings, vehicles, grounds and equipment.
Perform groundskeeping and building maintenance duties
Cut lawn using hand, power or zero turn riding mower and trim ad edge around walks, flower beds, and walls
Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes
Apply pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitoes, wasp, ticks, and others
Apply fertilizer to ground to enhance growth
Shovel snow from walkways and sprinkle ice down to keep people from falling
Below walkway of debris. Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger or safety hazard
Trim shrubs and pull weeds
Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in groundskeeping
Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed
Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent preferred
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- 2+ years of maintenance experience preferred
- Experience in construction, maintenance, OSHA safety standards, and grounds keeping
- Demonstrated proficiency in preventative maintenance techniques
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and competency
- Prospective employees meet medical requirements as a condition of employment.