Camp Concord Facility Specialist / Lead Facility Specialist (Seasonal)
Job Description
Job Characteristics***PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY***
FACILITY SPECIALIST / LEAD FACILITY SPECIALIST
CAMP CONCORD (SEASONAL)
The City of Concord's Recreation Services Department is seeking people to work for the City's Camp Concord Program. This position is open until filled and may close at any time. Salary is negotiable based on experience:
- Camp Concord Facility Specialist is available at a daily or hourly rate:
- $18.54 - $20.47/hour
- $144.79 - 151.55/day plus room and board
- Camp Concord Lead Facility Specialist is available at an hourly rate only:
- $26.85 - $29.63/hour
Camp Concord:
It took at least 40 civic groups, private businesses, schools and individuals to establish our Camp. Camp Concord is nestled high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, between the majestic shores of South Lake Tahoe and the calming beauty of Fallen Leaf Lake. Camp Concord is dedicated to the philosophy that its buildings, programs and participants will be compatible with the surrounding environment. Camp will ensure that all elements of Camp Concord remain in harmony with the environment by maintaining a minimal impact and working toward a waste free environment.
Camp Concord has a variety of programming and activities including family camps, youth camps, mother and son camps, adults over 50 camps, and labor day camps. For more information visit www.cityofconcord.org/campconcord.
The 2025 Season for Facilities staff runs from April 6 - October 15, 2026.
What you will be doing:
Under supervision, the Lead Facility Specialist and Facility Specialist work together in camp operations, focusing specifically on grounds, building, and custodial maintenance on over 45 structures that include a main lodge, and institutional food service facility, as well as equipment and vehicles.
The Lead Facility Specialist is differentiated from the Facility Specialist in that it reports directly to the Camp Director and is responsible complete oversite and management of all maintenance on the Camp Concord grounds, including the water, sewer, and electrical systems. The Lead schedules staff work days and hours based on daily and summer-long maintenance duties and projects in collaboration with the Camp Director.
All positions are part time, limited service, and must be able to work 5-6 days a week. Evening and overnight duty may occur during the season, as well as weekend work.
We are looking for someone who:
- Can work the entire season
- Can live on site at Camp Concord in South Lake Tahoe
- Can participate in a mandatory, paid staff orientation training on June 2, 2025
- Is detail oriented, able to multi-task, and has excellent time management skills
- Has knowledge, abilities, and experience in basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, custodial, and landscape maintenance
- Demonstrates excellent hospitality and customer service, and maintains grace under pressure
- Has knowledge, abilities, and experience in basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, custodial, and landscape maintenance
- Is solution oriented and can effectively make difficult decisions in an efficient and timely manner
- Is flexible, yet dependable
SELECTION PROCESS
Submit a completed City of Concord application and the required supplemental question responses, online at www.cityofconcord.org/jobs . Please attach copies of relevant certificates to your application.All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to interview.Successful candidates will be provided a conditional offer of employment and must clear TB testing and fingerprint check (see below for more information).
Conviction History:
If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.
Examples of duties include, but are not limited to
- General upkeep of the grounds, including; splitting, stocking and maintaining fire wood and various camp fire pits, raking and removing brush, branches, and wood piles from trails and walking paths, as well as keeping parking and road ways clear.
- Custodial care of rest rooms and trash removal throughout the camp. Sweeps, mops and waxes floors, shampoos carpets, washes windows and walls, cleans furniture, maintains stock of supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
- Inspects and repairs water heaters and heating units, plumbing systems including valves and fixtures, kitchen appliances, washers and dryers, pumps, motors and the Camp Concord well water system. Unplugs drains and sewer lines.
- Installs and repairs items such as electrical wiring, switches, circuit breakers, and power outlets. Removes and installs light fixtures, ballasts and fluorescent fixtures. Maintains outdoor lighting, emergency generators, radio/communication systems, overhead power lines, and other electrical equipment.
- Maintain roads, gate, and general camp security.
- Prepares surfaces and paints indoor and outdoor facilities with a variety of covering materials to maintain appearance and protective qualities. Refinishes furniture & removes graffiti.
- Performs all phases of camp opening and closing (winterizing and de-winterizing) as well as initial and end-of-season inventory.
- Maintains a safe, clean, secure, and generally well maintained and aesthetically pleasing maintenance yard and shop.
- Removes, relocates and rearranges furniture and equipment.
- Inspects, maintains, repairs, or recommends outside services as needed on all camp buildings, equipment, facilities and camp grounds. This includes plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, sewage and all other infrastructure.
- Assist with emergencies on site.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties above, the Lead Facility Specialist will also:
- Implements the preventative and corrective maintenance services operations at Camp Concord in cooperation with the Camp Director and the City of Concord Maintenance Services Department.
- Provide direction to staff for unskilled maintenance related tasks and projects. Coordination of volunteer work projects from start to finish, including initial identification of project, outline of expectations, providing appropriate equipment and overseeing projects to their prompt completion.
- Confers with Camp Director (and Leadership team when appropriate) on job priorities, work progress, and maintenance and repair problems. Establishes Camp maintenance procedures, recommends improvements and projects.
- Maintains monthly project reports tracking resources and results. Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines.
- Purchases supplies and materials and updates maintenance inventories on a regular basis.
- Schedules staff work days and hours based on the daily and summer-long maintenance duties and projects in collaboration with the Camp Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, custodial, and landscape maintenance.
- Safe and proper use of power equipment and tools, heavy and light machinery, and building materials.
- Prescribed regulatory compliance guidelines, including local, state and federal guidelines.
- Ensures that site and facility are in compliance with standards set by the American Camp Association, City of Concord, United States Forest Service, El Dorado County and State health and building codes. Be knowledgeable of applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to sewer, water, garbage, and electrical.
Ability to:
- Work as a collaborative member of a team, to relate and work well with other.
- Accept guidance, direction, and supervision.
- Ability to understand and implement safety regulations and procedures.
- Identify safety and environmental hazards related to camp operations and monitor guest and staff behavior and enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Maneuver around camp grounds quickly and efficiently.
- Lift and transport equipment, tools, and supplies of varying weights.
- Safely drive cars, light trucks, and other motorized vehicles.
- Respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
FACILITY SPECIALIST
Education: High school diploma or equivalent, preferably supplemented by course work or technical training.
Experience: Two years of employment in a related field with an emphasis on basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, custodial, and landscape maintenance.
Certifications: Must successfully complete American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR/AED training, and Food Handler training at time of hire if not already certified.
LEAD FACILITY SPECIALIST
Education: High school or equivalent, preferably supplemented by course work or technical training.
Experience: Five years of employment in a related field with an emphasis on basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, wells and pump systems, custodial, and landscape maintenance. Leadership experience is desirable.
Certifications: Must successfully complete American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR/AED training, and Food Handler training at time of hire if not already certified.
Other
A valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment. Must successfully clear TB testing and fingerprint check.
EEO/ADA: The City of Concord is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please contact Human Resources at 925-671-3308 or [email protected] .
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION OR THE CAMP CONCORD PROGRAM:
- Matthew Fragoso, Camp Director at 925-671-3006 or [email protected]
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous