Property Assistant

General Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance services on Girl Scouts of Northern California camp properties, including (but not limited to) grounds keeping, janitorial maintenance, pool maintenance, light carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and repair of recreational structures.
• Support in maintaining camp sites, facilities, vehicles, and equipment in good working condition.
• Ensure a clean, safe, friendly, and welcoming camp site for girl members, volunteers, and employees to enjoy.

Critical skills required to be successful in this role, include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in opening/closing facilities for guests – includes overnight stays or trips as planned with the Site Manager.
• Oversee the use of the property and facilities, including check-in and check-out and troubleshooting.
• Ensure the safety and security of all site guests and camp participants.
• Keep accurate records including timesheets, inventory, vehicle information, receipts, etc.

In addition, this individual should demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and behaviors in the execution of this role:

• Mission Driven:
  Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization as a whole and alignment with organizational values. Has a robust understanding of the community served and the landscape in which the organization operates, and actively applies that knowledge
• Collaboration:
  
  Works effectively in teams and with others to achieve success
• Communication:
  Uses effective written and oral communication with volunteers, internal staff, teams, and partners; expresses ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner; demonstrates empathy and listening
• Critical Thinking:
  Consistently identifies, gathers, and applies relevant data and information to their work
• Growth Mindset:
  Accepts abilities can be developed through effort; embraces learning as essential to growth and success even during setbacks or significant change
• Nurture Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
  Understands and effectively contributes to diverse, equitable and inclusive practices and spaces that support girls, adult members, partners and staff in knowing they belong;
  Demonstrates a personal commitment to being an antiracist organization and dismantling inequitable systems
• Personal Responsibility for Work:
  Effectively manages their own work, ensuring delivery of high-quality work

1. Property Maintenance & Repair:

• Perform ongoing facilities maintenance and repair services (painting, minor carpentry, securing all structures and equipment, etc.)
• Conduct grounds keeping and landscaping duties, such as tree work and gardening.
• Regularly inspect buildings and units after each use for any health concerns or safety hazards – Use safety practices while on the job and notify the Site Manager of any potentially unsafe conditions.
• Provide maintenance and repair support to all Council Properties as assigned.

2. Janitorial Services:

• Provide quality cleaning services regularly including (but not limited to) emptying garbage and recycling, sweeping and mopping floors, buffing floors, cleaning table tops, etc.
• Pick up trash and transport to the dumpster or transfer station daily (or as required).
• Keep track of materials/supplies and restock/replenish when necessary (toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc).
• Order or purchase supplies when needed for the property and/or as required by the Site Manager.
• Provide assistance to guests and camp participants such as replacing light bulbs and screens, moving furniture, or assisting in program set-up.

• Minimum age requirement: 18 years old.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Interest in general landscaping and property maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and with the Site Manager to meet established work plans.
• Ability to assess site needs and use initiative to care for the property.
• Ability to climb ladders without assistance.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills – Ability to provide direction to property renters and guests, visitors and staff members.
• Experience operating a tractor with grading blade.
• Ability to use and repair hand and power tools.
• Ability to use a mop, broom, and other cleaning tools…