LJA Mission Statement
The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.
Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska is a conference and retreat center that hosts over 50,000 overnight guests annually. We have over 400 lodging rooms, a campground, and meeting space for up to 2,000 people. All of our facilities are located on a scenic 1,200 acre campus which boasts panoramic views, abundant recreation opportunities, and a 200 acre lake. Our market ranges from youth groups to affluent leisure guests primarily from the Southeastern US.
Essential Functions
- Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of Christian hospitality to “exceed guest expectations”.
- Ability to communicate in a professional, effective and courteous manner with co-workers, guests, and supervisors.
- Assist with greenhouse operations such as but not limited to;
- Watering program including weekends
- Propagation
- Control plant growth
- Stick cutting, plant seedlings, plant plugs and shaping of plants
- Weeding
- Work with pesticides applications to include but not limited to;
- Fungicides
- Insecticides
- Fertilizers
- Herbicides
- Assists with maintaining and beautifying all plants on the grounds
- Weeding
- Watering
- Clipping
- Trimming
- Planting flowers, trees and shrubs
- Mowing and weed eating, edging and general cleanup of limbs, trash, etc.
- Using various hand and power tools such as chain saws, trimmers, loppers, clippers, etc.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor and/or the Human Resources department.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.