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Maintenance Director

Maintenance Director – aka Facilitates Director

Overview
Camp JIM (Jesus Is Mine), in Pillager, MN, is a Youth and Family Camp dedicated to teaching and modeling the gospel of Jesus Christ in fun ways, and encouraging people to grow in faith and service. Founded in 1932, we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with individuals and our community, to evangelize and disciple those we serve. We are a place for people to have fun and meet God!

Ministry Position Purpose
As the Maintenance Director, your primary focus is to support the ministry through ensuring our 32-acre, 250-bed, Non-Profit Camp facility stays “guest ready” at all times so that those that visit Camp can focus on their relationships with Christ and others here. This includes making sure buildings, grounds and equipment are operating safely, efficiently, and in good working order. You will lead the maintenance department and oversee projects, and at times recruit and hire volunteers and subcontractors to be successful in continually trying to improve our facilities. You will also help minister to both staff and volunteers while performing your duties.


Qualifications:
- You have a passion for the camping ministry and people, and have a sincere desire to see the camping ministry used for God’s glory. You enjoy sharing how your relationship with Jesus has impacted your life, and encourage others in their faith.
- Leadership skills – Ability to plan, coordinate, delegate, train and supervise others, while leading from the trenches.
- Able to lead others in love and grace, and have a servant’s heart in relation to ministry operations.
- Maintenance skills – Ability to complete general maintenance of facilities and equipment. This would include competency in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, mechanics, general construction, and care of equipment ranging from small engines to heavy equipment.
- Construction- Ability to build new buildings with help, and remodel existing ones.
- Automotive/mechanical skills to be able to keep most equipment in safe operating condition and diagnose and complete minor repairs, and get help when break-downs are beyond skill set.
- Grounds keeping skills – Ability to manage, maintain and groom grounds.
- Able to lift at least 70 pounds, and spend the majority of your day on your feet working both inside and out in varying weather conditions.

You don’t have to be prefect or know how to do it all, but you should be confident in your skills and take ownership to see that things are completed. You would likely enjoy learning and developing each step of the way.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grounds, Buildings and Equipment
- Keep the grounds, buildings and equipment “guest ready”.
- Prioritize projects and repairs, and work with management to establish goals to keep up with changing needs.
- Manage upkeep, and supply inventories to keep key infrastructures from experiencing down time.

Maintenance Volunteers and Service Professionals
- Shall assign, explain and supervise maintenance projects (as part of staff team) for volunteers. Focus on safety of everyone involved.
- Help recruit, schedule, coordinate and promote work days, projects, and volunteers. Organize projects based on the priority list and on the ability of the people involved.
- Maintain a file/record of service professionals camp uses.
- Secure the services of volunteers and professionals when necessary. Reimbursed professionals must be approved by the Executive Director.

Record Keeping
- Maintain a basic daily work log listing hours, projects worked on and vacation time taken.
- Maintain a maintenance schedule for each unit requiring routine maintenance.
- Maintain a maintenance record for buildings, ie roof or furnace replacement.
- Maintain and prioritize a log of items that break
- Verify accuracy of maintenance related invoices. Label/code for Bookkeeping.
- Give feedback to Executive Director in developing and maintaining the annual budget. Operate within budget
- Keep records of how/when wells, water, fire suppression/alarms, fuel and sewer are serviced and inspected.
- Keep record of auto licensing and keep them current.


Additional Responsibilities:
Development
- Give input into facility related areas and do necessary research into areas as needed for development.
- Maintain a written site layout plan containing general information on all utilities and facility layout.

Hosting & Food Service
- Work with other staff and volunteers in hosting guest group rotations and/or provide meals for them (when scheduled), sometimes providing 24/7 availability. Hosting days are normal work days. When hosting, be available overnight by cell phone for guests issues that could arise.

Personal characteristics:
- Has a sincere love for the Lord and a desire to see campers come to know and grow in Him
- Desires to serve Jesus Christ as part of a team. Is able to work with campers and staff members in a cooperative, flexible and encouraging manner
- Able to lead others in love and grace with persistence
- Is eager to learn and shows a consistent walk with God. Is willing to forego personal rights for the common good of the camp and campers
- Has ability to relate and interact positively with volunteers and guests
- Has ability to supervise and get along well with others. Must be able to effectively observe, evaluate and communicate
- Understands that the Camping Ministry sometimes requires a lot of weekend work, flexibility in schedule and tasks, and long hours to manage effectively (particularly through the summer), and is someone capable of thriving physically, emotionally, and spiritually in such environments with a servants heart
- Is moral and ethical in all personal and business-related matters. By nature is a self-starter and must have discipline in management of work time. Observes what needs to be done with a sense of responsibility to see it through
- Flexible to be available as needed when the inevitable breakdown occurs and can figure it out with a positive attitude, even on a day off. Work ahead days will be provided per camp policy to help.
- Should be in good physical health (able to lift 70+lbs.)
- Neat and clean in practice and appearance.
- Is in complete agreement with Camp JIM's policies, mission, and statement of faith

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Salary in the $27,000 - $34,000/yr range (DOE) with on-site housing provided (preferred),
• Or potential to live off-site in some circumstances (let's talk if this would be better for you)
• Ability to raise additional support income
• IRA Retirement Option with 3% matching
• PTO - 12 Days of PTO starting the first year
• Work-Life Balance
• Paid time off for some spiritual development activities
• Paid time off and some resources for professional development and support
raising

Working with the finest Christian Camp in all the world, if we don't say so ourselves!

Time:  Full-Time Year Round
Salary:  Paid
Category:  Facilities/Maintenance

Updated: 10/28/2025 3:21:38 PM