Facilities & Grounds Technician I

The Lights of Christmas; Auburn (WA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lights of Christmas is seeking a year‑round grounds and maintenance team member to care for lawns, forests, buildings and projects. The role works with colleagues, leadership, staff, and guests, and requires punctual attendance and the ability to work alone or with others.

This position emphasizes safety and reliable maintenance of facilities and outdoor spaces. Responsibilities include grounds care, facility maintenance, and general duties as directed, along with equipment operation

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two years of related grounds-keeping or maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate farm tractor, lawn mowers, weed-eaters, chainsaw safely.
• Willingness to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain healthy lawns with proper mowing height, fertilization and weed control.
• Keep landscaped areas weeded, pruned, and irrigated; assist with new landscape areas.
• Carry out safety policies and lead volunteer training where needed.
• Perform basic maintenance and respond to guest needs; supervise none.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Maintenance

Safety compliance

Tractor operation

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years experience

Tools

Lawn mowers

Weed-eaters

Chainsaw

Gardening tools

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The employee in this position serves with a team of year-round staff who care for lawns, forests, buildings and projects along with regular maintenance. The person in this position shall at all times work cooperatively with colleagues, leadership, staff and guests. The person in this position should be able to work alone or with team members as needed. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Safety

1. Employee is responsible to fully implement WBC Ministries Safety policies and procedures and to provide a safe working environment for any staff or volunteer under their direction.

Grounds Care

This position carries out the general grounds-keeping priorities of BDC as directed by the Facilities and Grounds Director. Tasks and duties will include:

1. Responsible for maintaining healthy lawns including proper and consistent mowing height, fertilization, re-seeding and weed control.
2. Maintain landscaped areas including regular weeding and pruning in flower beds, transplanting flowers and shrubs and proper irrigation.
3. Assist with the construction and development of new landscape areas.
4. Keep the main camp cleaned from branches and foreign debris and lead efforts for winterizing in the off season.
5. Carry out the irrigation schedule for camp yards and flower beds.
6. Keep gravel roads smooth, properly draining and cleaned off.
7. Keep paved roads, parking lots and sidewalks blown off and debris free.
8. Keep grounds-keeping equipment such as mowers, weed-eaters and other tools in proper working condition.
9. Other duties as assigned

Facilities and Maintenance

This position carries out the general maintenance priorities of BDC as directed by the Facilities and Grounds Director. Tasks and duties will include:

1. Assist in areas of new construction and building remodels.
2. Perform basic carpentry work.
3. Make repairs to basic electrical systems.
4. Diagnose and repair plumbing systems.
5. Basic vehicle repair.
6. Safe operation of heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoes and snowplows.
7. Assist with the management of camp utilities.
8. Responding to guest needs.
9. Other duties as assigned.

General Duties

1. Seek knowledge and adherence to best practices in safety.
2. Supervise and train volunteers to safely complete projects as assigned.
3. Perform and supervise projects as assigned.
4. Maintain clean and orderly working environment.
5. Provide feedback to Supervisor on condition of grounds and camp facilities.
6. Communicate equipment, repair, supply and labor needs to Supervisor.
7. Attend all staff meetings.
8. Participate in a rotation of weekend duty assignments.
9. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINISTRY STATEMENT

Warm Beach Camp Ministries exist to share the hope and love of Christ through camping ministries and experiences in the Pacific Northwest.

At Black Diamond Camp, we exist to inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships and biblical truth.

At Rainier Camp and Retreat Center, we exist to provide Christ-centered hospitality to groups seeking adventure in God's wild creation.

CLASSIFICATION

This is a year round position and may be full-time or part-time depending on the needs of the Camp.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Love for Jesus Christ and desire to live for Him.
2. An attitude of service
3. Ability to work efficiently and effectively with a minimum of supervision.
4. Willingness to accept constructive feedback.
5. Desire to work hard and see a quality job through to completion.
6. Ability to operate farm tractor, lawn mowers, weed-eaters, chainsaw safely and responsibly.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree or two years of related grounds-keeping and/or maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Driver's License

Food Card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee if frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CROSS-TRAINING

Employee will be available to be cross-trained into other areas of the ministry as needs arise.