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FACILITIES DIRECTOR

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El Porvinir Christian Camp

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

elporvenircamp.com



ABOUT

El Porvinir Christian Camp is all about being a Christ-led community that partners with event leaders and positions them to change lives in a summer camp or weekend retreat context. Located on 480 acres in the Northern New Mexico mountains, El Porvinir Christian Camp will see approximately 3,000 guests annually with the majority being summer church campers. The ministry has a rich history of meeting needs year-round for churches and groups from the pan handle Texas to Colorado. The camp is primarily a hosting ministry which tries to understand the unique goals of each group that uses its facilities.

For over 60 years El Porvenir Christian Camp and Retreat Center has been a place of refuge where campers can escape and refocus on what really is true about themselves, God, and others. This place is about providing guests something that is hard to come by these days: Uninterrupted Focused Time Away. At the end of a fifteen-mile road that features hair pin turns and continuous switchbacks, one really gets the sense that they are “away from it all” once on the property.

“For generations people have made life-changing decisions at camp,” says Executive Director, Nate Stafford. “In fact, this is what keeps most of our staff coming back year after year – they’ve personally benefited from EPCC.”

El Porvinir Christian Camp (EPCC) has 200 beds, 29 buildings, 6 large tent platforms with tents, 9 covered outdoor areas (small group gazebos, car ports, or pole barns), 4 small storage sheds, multiple concrete sidewalks, 5 foot bridges, about a mile of private gravel roads, 4 forested hiking trails totaling about 3 miles length, private water/wastewater systems that serve 19 building connections, and multiple outdoor recreation areas including a grass ball field, basketball court, sand volleyball court, archery range, paintball course, fishing pond, high and low ropes courses, disc golf course, and a small playground.  The buildings and most improvements are on approximately 30 acres of the 480-acre property.  The camp shop is equipped above average for camp facilities.  The camp owns various equipment including a full size road grader, a skid loader (with forks, bucket, and backhoe attachments), 2 pickup trucks, 2 ATVs, 3 backup generators of various size (45kw, 12kw, 8kw), a Woodmizer Sawmill, a 2017 Kawasaki Mule, and various other smaller equipment.

If this list seems like a lot, it’s because it is! And all of it needs to be kept in working order to ensure a great experience for all of the guests that come on the property. And this falls squarely to the Facilities Manager which the camp is in need of currently. “I believe in putting the right people in the right places, give them the right tools and get out of their way,” says Nate.

It takes intentional work for this type of work to not be all-consuming. The new strategic plan is focused on sustainability for the team. “We’re committed to a five-day work week,” says Nate. And the other team members admit that this is true. This value of sustainability is also seen in the annual calendar blocking off the months of December and other key weeks for recovery throughout the year.

“We value community, understanding that our isolated setting and cultural surroundings create unique challenges for staff families,” says Nate. “Our commitment to community focuses on the whole person as we attempt to balance the hats we wear of mission, business, and staff 'family'.  As a key part of community wellbeing, we encourage healthy boundaries between staff families outside of work commitments expecting staff to invest in the local church and community beyond our camp ministry, and foster some space for personal reprieve from camp life and relationships.”

Nate and the board have worked hard over the past fourteen years to put the camp in a sustainable place financially as well. The ’20 budget is $660,000 with a projected 2% margin, including fully funded depreciation. The camp is also debt free with substantial savings and emergency reserves.


NEXT

The camp seeks a full-time facilities director who will oversee the operation and maintenance of all facilities and property. This person will over see 1-2 assistants as well as additional summer staff who will assist in the day to day maintenance on grounds and housekeeping. This person also oversees any contractors used on site and long-term projects.

The right candidate will have a lover of ministry, the church, and see the value in camping. They will also have experiences in facility management and maintenance. They must be a self-starter and self-manager of time and resources.

It takes a unique mindset to live in such a remote place which can feel isolated 9 months out of the year, and yet intensely people-oriented through the summer with groups every week. But the beautiful surroundings, the forest and the climate makes for an ideal work setting for the right person.

WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN AT EPCC

  • Doing the job with integrity.
  • Being a life-long learner.
  • Accepting responsibilities but being open to help other staff when asked.
  • Delegating and asking for help.
  • Safety first. Fixing situations that put campers at risk.
  • Respect the other staff, including their personal space, social boundaries, and collaborate on decisions that affect other departments.
  • Knowing how to say no and follow through with every yes.
  • Learning to ask for what is needed and encouraging others to do the same, recognize passive aggressive behavior.

PRIORITIES OF SKILL & COMPETENCE

While team fit and passion for camping is of upmost importance, the following skills are priorities in the day to day operation:

1.  General Maintenance (cabin and equipment)

2.  Outdoor Maintenance (grounds and forestry)

3.  Project Management

4.  People Skills

5.  Janitorial

6.  Carpentry

7.  Plumbing

8.  Electrical

9.  New Construction

What this person doesn't know...they will look to YouTube to learn!

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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VISION

To be a safe place of wonder, adventure, connection, and rest where campers and guests return home spiritually renewed.

LOCATION

EPCC is located at 7,600 feet in Northern New Mexico. It is approximately 60 minutes east of Santa Fe. The air is crisp, the water is clean, and it is quiet (except for those 12 weeks in the summer!)

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CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY

There is a great opportunity to impact the next generation through this position. While the every day details are with facilities and property, the impact of a camp experience is felt not only on site, but for a life time.

The challenge with this position is being knowledgeable enough to get the job done, but delegation-oriented to equip and empower others for maximum impact.

"If our facilities director is scrubbing a toilet I know they're actually not doing their job, but if I see them on the phone networking, planning for groups, instructing and equipping others, then I know they're on the right track," says Nate.


Interested?


Next Steps:

To find out more about El Porvinir Christian Camp, please peruse their website. If, after a thorough look at this profile, you sense that this would be a good fit for you, please contact us at any of the options below.

CONTACT

Ready to take the next step? Please contact Dave Miller via any of the options below.

402/676.9894 // DLmiller@slingshotgroup.org