Maintenance Associate

Strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
Job Description

Looking for flexibility in your schedule, great benefits, and a supportive work environment? Do you enjoy having a wide variety of tasks and being outside? Join our year-round team at Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA! Located on nearly 1400 forested acres in the Town of Becket, nestled within the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is an independent YMCA camp that operates programs serving hundreds of campers annually.  Boasting over a century of tradition, our industry leading programs include the Chimney Corners Camp for girls, Camp Becket for Boys, the Travel and Service Programs (domestic and international), and Becket Day Camp.

Qualifications
  • Prior work experience in buildings and grounds maintenance, custodial services, or a related field
  • Recent graduates from a technical school with a related trade will be considered
  • Candidates who have light carpentry skills and can independently work repairs are preferred
  • Candidates must be able to work both indoors and outdoors
  • Have a current driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Successfully pass background checks
  • Proof of a medical physical and immunizations as required by state regulations
Essential Functions

Our maintenance team works together to perform a wide variety of tasks to maintain our buildings and grounds, including some custodial services.  Work orders and daily schedules will vary with the seasons.  You can generally expect to use light machinery, power and hand tools, and work vehicles. A full 40 hour work week, on-site,  can have some flexibility on schedules from September through May.  During the months of our peak operating season, June through August, schedules will be determined based on the needs of the operations.  Occasional evenings and weekends will be required.  You will participate along with your coworkers on a rotation to be on call for property emergencies, for up to 1 week per month.