Muddy Ranch - Ranch Assistant

Young Life; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life is seeking a Ranch Assistant to support our mission on the ranch, focusing on spiritual formation and hospitality for staff and guests. The role involves sustaining resources, managing livestock facilities, and supervising interns and volunteers.

The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, operating trucks and ATVs, and working outdoors in remote areas. Salary ranges from $33,650 to $42,125 per year, with employment located in the United States.

Qualifications

• One year ranch or farm experience.
• Ability to work alone in remote areas.
• Comfort with livestock and horsemanship.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and operate trucks/ATVs.

Responsibilities

• Provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and participate in spiritual formation training.
• Equip servant leaders to anticipate and meet guest needs with Christ-like service.
• Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, and volunteers.
• Manage finances, facilities, and equipment entrusted to the ministry with integrity.
• Lead and supervise interns and volunteers; participate in development opportunities.
• Execute regenerative ranching practices to care for ranch resources.

Skills

Spiritual Formation

Hospitality

Interpersonal Relationships

Leadership Development

Education

1 year ranch/farm experience

Job description

Because of Young Life's exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God. Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

Ranch Assistant Summary: Core Values

We exist to create a place where lives are changed by Christ. Our faith, family and relationships with others come first. We have an environment that creates a healthy balance between faith, family and work. We are transparent, honest, trustworthy, loyal, fair, impactful, meaningful, deep, reliable and show love and respect to all we meet. We are an honest ranch; a part of our community. We are open-minded, always looking to be more innovative. We steward the land, livestock, wildlife and water to the best of our abilities; pursuing and maximizing the perfect resources that God created. We are financially sustainable through livestock, hay, restoration and outdoor adventures. We are an industry leader with abundant and diverse range supporting wildlife and one of the best cow herds in the country. We practice and pass on western traditions. Outdoor adventures are done with excellence so that Christ’s love can be portrayed through abundant wildlife, relationships, words and unspoken actions. Through these outdoor adventures we not only impact lives but also create partners to reach kids for Christ. Our legacy is seen through everything we do with the hope that a broad understanding of what we do and why we do it is passed on to all we come in contact with.

Essential Duties

• Spiritual Formation: Intentionally provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus. Participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus. With direction from the supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan. Complete spiritual formation training and review personal spiritual formation statement on a yearly basis. Participate in all Young Life Camping training opportunities.
• Attentive Hospitality: Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff, and vendors through Christ-like service. Support a department posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds professionally through intentional decisions and systems.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors, and neighbors to foster a healthy community. Build relationships that reflect the character of God with field staff, camp staff, mission services, and teammates to foster a healthy community.
• Comprehensive Stewardship: Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings, and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry. Prepare a ranch where lives can be changed by Christ through world-class events partnered with Young Life Development. Steward the specific resources entrusted to your position with a goal of creating abundance through natural ecosystem function. Maintain pasture fences ranch wide. Maintain cow barn area including corrals and cattle processing facilities. Carry out projects outlined by ranch specialist and or ranch supervisor. Provide leadership and supervision for interns, seasonal volunteers, and weekend volunteer groups.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Talent Development: Through a consistent and accountable evaluation process, we identify and provide opportunities for staff in continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing, and cross-training. Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities. Engage in job specific training opportunities to further your knowledge of your respective field of expertise.
• Embracing Excellence: Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics, we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ. Steward the land, livestock, wildlife, and water, pursuing and maximizing the perfect resource that God created. Execute regenerative ranching practices as a tool to care for ranch resources.

Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions

This position requires that the staff person be able to lift at least fifty (50) pounds of materials waist high, operate trucks with trailers, heavy equipment and various hand tools. In addition this person must be able to stand on his/her feet for at least eight hours a day, bend, twist, carry and do other physical activities necessary to perform this job. The majority of the job will take place outside in remote areas, and the staff person will be exposed to heat, cold and various climate conditions. The job will require this person to work around multiple types of livestock. This position requires the person to be able to operate ATV’s and UTV’s. The anticipated salary rate for this position can range from $33,650.00 - $42,125.00 depending on relevant experience and education, working location, and scheduled weekly hours.

Education

1 year of ranch or farm experience.

Qualifications and desired skills for the job

• Ability to understand and execute directions from ranch supervisor.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Some experience with livestock and horsemanship.
• Ability to work alone in remote areas.
• Experience maintaining ranch fencing systems.
• Experience moving irrigation systems such as pivot irrigation, hand line, wheel lines and k lines.
• Mechanically minded with the ability to make simple repairs on machinery and equipment.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. I have read the above job description, and I believe I can perform the job.

Notes

Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.

We the members of the Young Life mission – trustees, staff, instructors at Young Life schools and volunteers – join together in our affirmation of the following articles and our central purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and introducing adolescents everywhere to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.