Assistant Property Manager (PR)

The Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds (HKC) is seeking an Assistant Property Manager to join our 105-acre Rockland County site, focusing on maintenance and mechanical repair, with attention to landscaping and field management. If you are looking for a fulfilling position where you get to spend your days outdoors, be a mentor and trainer, while getting to be hands-on in property maintenance, then keep reading. This position is paid $59,000 to 61,000 a year (with the possibility of earning bonuses) and comes with an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off, health insurance, life insurance and a matching retirement savings plan as part of our people-oriented culture. Other benefits include being part of a dedicated year-round staff, having an organization invested in your growth, and getting to see first-hand how the young campers benefit from your work and dedication. ABOUT THE HENRY KAUFMANN CAMPGROUNDS HKC is a small non-profit organization working in the Jewish day camp sphere with three locations. HKC Rockland County serves as home to four separate children's day camps. As a seasonal organization, HKC hires workers that provide maintenance and janitorial services, aquatics supervision and security to ensure we can carry out our mission to provide a safe environment and meet the needs of the camps who call HKC home. Our philosophy for success is to focus on the employee experience and ensure our staff have the training, tools and support they need to achieve excellence. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER In this hands-on position, the Assistant Property Manager will have primary responsibility for the care and maintenance of the equipment and vehicles necessary to manage the HKC property, while being a key member of the maintenance staff, focused on the ongoing maintenance of the property including landscaping and field management. You will be using and maintaining such equipment as a backhoe, tractor, skid steer, mowers and other landscaping equipment. As part of the maintenance crew, you may also help your team with painting, general carpentry and repairs and overall facility cleanliness. There is a cycle to the work based on the season (winterizing in the fall, planning and deep cleaning or repair in the winter, preparing for camp in the spring, and maintaining in the summer) but there are always regular tasks to be done regardless of the season. Each week brings its own challenges, and adjustments will always need to be made based upon the weather. MANAGEMENT The Assistant Property Manager reports to the Property Manager, and is part of the Rockland County site leadership team. This individual is expected to mentor, teach and inspire their team of seasonal workers to excel in all that is asked of them. WORK SCHEDULE This job requires the team to work in-person. It's mainly a Monday - Friday job, with hourly workers clocking in from 7:00AM - 3:30PM. During the off-season (September - April) there may be the occasional weekend event. The gear up to the start of camp (May - June) is the busiest time, where extended days and weekend work are expected as we make sure the grounds are ready to welcome the campers on the first day of camp. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate must have at least 3-years of professional experience machinery or vehicular maintenance and 3 years of experience managing a team, be it as a foreman, a project manager or some other capacity. This experience must include training and evaluating staff, an excellent safety record, and working hands-on side-by-side with the team. Also required is a valid driver's license. Our new Assistant Property Manager should also be skilled in general plumbing and carpentry skills, landscaping, general maintenance and janitorial services with expertise in at least two of the areas. The ideal candidate will have a degree or certificate in mechanical or machinary maintenance and repair. Within 6-months of hiring (if not currently certified), the candidate will be expected to obtain OSHA 30 Certification, a CPO certificate (certified pool operator) and be first-aid certified; all at no cost to them. Applying is easy. You just need 3-4 minutes to complete the on-line application.

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