Responsible for managing the hands-on day-to-day mechanics of the retreat land and its facilities. Facilitate the smooth functioning and operation of the facilities for the purposes for which they are used-
camping retreats, work efforts, special events. Organize and coordinate work projects (see Duties below). Prepare and oversee a budget to support operations, maintenance, and management of the retreat land and facilities.
Duties
- Recommend policies and implement procedures for operations,
maintenance and management of the land and facilities, and document
them. - Identify needs for work, improvements, maintenance, and purchases; plan and oversee the steps needed to meet those needs
- Manage schedule of activities and events at the retreat center
- Orient visitors to the land
- Oversee management of equipment and vehicle use and parking on the land
- Manage water, septic, and other utility systems
- Organize provision of temporary facilities for workers, retreatants
- Organize and direct work parties as needed
- Coordinate with & facilitate work of committees which work on the land
- See that records are maintained concerning operations and maintenance
- See that the regular schedule for group Dharma practice is maintained
- Communicate newsworthy items to director of communications
- Ensure participation in Rural 7 volunteer fire department, whether by ROM or staff
Oversee the following:
- Caretaking and maintenance staff
- Land stewardship committee
Responsible to:
Capital Campaign Leadership Committee during development of retreat
facilities. Once the retreat facilities become operational, this
position will report to the Board of Directors.