The Desert Southwest Conference is seeking a Facilities Manager for Camp Mingus Mountain located in Prescott Valley, AZ. This role is responsible for ensuring the camp’s grounds and facilities are safe, clean, and well-maintained. The Facilities Manager also ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and upholds ACA accreditation standards. This is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven ministry by stewarding a beautiful mountain property that supports transformative camp experiences.
Essential Functions:
- In collaboration with the Camp Director, ensure adherence to the site’s Risk Management Plan.
- Oversee every aspect of the physical property, including but not limited to buildings, grounds and vehicles.
- Ensure that all facilities and equipment are routinely inspected and that any necessary repairs
are completed in a timely manner. Schedule and perform testing according to local, county,
state and ACA standards. This includes, but is not limited to:
o Water System
o Septic/Waste Management System
o Gas/Propane System
o Kitchen equipment (i.e. hood, fire suppression, plumbing, refrigerators, etc.)
o Buildings (i.e. roof, steps, flooring, pest inspection and control, etc.)
- Ensure facility is prepared for guest groups.
- Identify and correct safety hazards.
- Ensure continual compliance with all ACA standards.
- Maintain required safety logs on all systems.
- Ensure that all camp vehicles are licensed, insured and maintained and are in good operating condition.
- Ensure grounds are maintained to assure minimal risk of injury to persons using the camp.
- Complete monthly reports, logs, and reviews, as needed.
- Identify additions/modifications to facilities to meet needs. Communicate these to the Camp Director and to the Board in a timely manner.
- Actively work to reduce the risk of fire hazards, including but not limited to annual inspections, removal of fire fuel and conducting drills with user groups.
- Work with service/volunteer groups on facility improvements.
- Responsible for building an annual maintenance budget in collaboration with the Camp Director.
- Partner with the Camp Director to create processes, protocols, and policies regarding operation, maintenance, housekeeping, and hospitality.
- Ensure compliance with all processes, protocols and policies regarding operations, maintenance, housekeeping and hospitality.
- Protect the physical assets of the Conference by ensuring that all tools, equipment and vehicles at the site are operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Advise the Camp Director of significant occurrences at the camp site.
- Identify when additional maintenance or housekeeping staff are required, and with the Camp Director, hire and supervise maintenance and housekeeping staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma is required, some college or technical training preferred.
- Must be culturally sensitive and demonstrate experience working with multi-ethnic groups.
- Knowledge of a variety of building maintenance procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of machinery, equipment, and tools necessary for basic maintenance and repair facility and equipment.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
- Skilled in using hand and power tools.
- Must obtain and maintain water and waste system licenses as required by the state.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the United Methodist structure is helpful.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical ability to lift and work outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Additional Considerations:
- May be required to reside on-site to ensure timely response to operational needs per the direction of the Camp Director.
Go to link to apply: Facilities Manager
Closing Date: January 2, 2026
The Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully completing background, reference, and other applicable checks.
No Staffing Agencies or Recruitment Firms
Website: Mingus Mountain | A UMC Camp in Prescott National Forest