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WINDY GAP — MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I:

Weaverville, NC:

Camping Commitment Statement:

As a follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of His gospel, model a full understanding of Young Life's ministry strategy and equip and lead a team of staff in providing excellent camping experiences for individuals to encounter Jesus Christ and know the truth of God's love for them.

Mission & Authority:

Through both continued training and direct experience, lead staff and prepare an environment where guests, staff and volunteers are well cared for by preparing a distraction free environment for kids to encounter Jesus Christ.

This is an entry-level training position.

Essential Duties:

Spiritual Formation:
_Intentionally provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus._

• Participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus.
• With direction from supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan.

Attentive Hospitality:
_Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff and vendors, through Christ-like service._

• Demonstrate a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.

Interpersonal Relationships:
_Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community._

• Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.
• Offer leadership and direction to those workers assigned to you.
• Supervise staff, as the Site and Facilities Superintendent may assign to you, both summer and winter.
• This includes full and parttime camping staff, in addition to maintenance summer staff, work crew, volunteers and other people who may be assisting with a maintenance or project function at camp.
• Work closely with the work crew and summer staff bosses in making the work experience a positive time of personal growth for the individuals that have volunteered their time at camp.
• Cooperate with all other departments at camp to operate as a team and produce a wellfunctioning body.
• Relate to the local community in a manner best suited to carry out the public relations policy of Young Life as presented by the Camp Manager.
• At all times, maintain a pleasant, positive attitude toward staff and others involved in the program, conveying the idea of maximum service consistent with the capabilities of the property and equipment.

Comprehensive Stewardship:
_Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry._

• Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry at Windy Gap.

Talent Development:

_Through a consistent and accountable evaluation process, we identify and provide opportunities for staff in continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing and cross-training.

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• Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities.

Embracing Excellence:
_Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ._

• Execute daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.
• Execute all DIN/PM items assigned.
• Document all work completed and items maintained.
• Execute all duties as assigned.
• Maintain operating records as required by the Site and Facilities Superintendent.
• Operate and maintain camp property in a manner consistent with the instructions received from the Site and Facilities Superintendent and the Camp Manager.

Training Expectations:

• PACE calls that align with the individual's IDP.

Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions:

• Must be capable of spending most of the workday standing or walking.
• Must be adaptable to all work environments, inside and out.
• Must be capable of working on projects over/above head, as well as bending, kneeling, crawling in/around attics, crawl spaces, etc.
• Capable of digging, shoveling and raking various compounds.
• We care for people by preparing an environment where Christ changes lives. The specific way in which this position fulfills this vision is through attending to Do-ItNow (DIN) and light maintenance projects, completing preventative maintenance as scheduled/assigned, and assisting in special projects as needed.
• Young Life's Windy Gap is located in the Blue Ridge mountains, 20 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina. Camp operates yearround and traditionally hosts over 60,000 guest days per year.

Note:
_This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list

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