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**lonehollow ranch RETAIL SPECIALIST I**

**Utopia, TX**

**Camping Commitment Statement**

As a follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of His gospel, demonstrate a basic understanding of Young Lifes ministry strategy and participate in providing excellent camping experiences for individuals to encounter Jesus Christ and know the truth of Gods love for them.

**Mission & Authority**

Through both continued formal training and direct experience, lead staff and foster an environmentwhere guests, staff, and volunteers are well cared for using the cornerstones of excellence and service. This is a support role that works alongside the retail manager to learn all aspects of the Retail Department.

**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.

* Demonstrate spiritual leadership by supporting spiritual health of department as directed by retail manager. ?

Attentive Hospitality: Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff and vendors, through Christ-like service.

* Demonstrate a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems.

* Maintain professional written and verbal communication to serve staff, guests, job candidates and vendors at camp.

* Demonstrate customer care by assisting customers with inquires and product selection.

* Show hospitality to all who serve and work within the department. ?

Interpersonal Relationships: Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community.

* Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community, and a welcoming environment.

* Maintain healthy communication while working with other departments at camp.

Comprehensive Stewardship:? Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry.

* Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry through ownership of retail centers as assigned by supervisor.

* Show competency in financial stewardship and integrity by preparing retail deposits and inventory management.

* Develop and equip retail interns and volunteers to participate in comprehensive stewardship of retail centers.

* Participate in system development for specific retail centers; including inventory management, order tracking, financial awareness [Concur], and retail center appearance.

* Demonstrate proficiency in using Point of Sale [Square], Office, Outlook and other software applications required by supervisor.

* Develop understating for equipment maintenance and operation as needed for retail centers.

* Utilize the LINK to schedule DIN, routine tasks and preventative maintenance.

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.

Embracing Excellence: Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ.

* Execute daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camp operations.

* Ensure that retail areas are clean and ready for guests.

* Ensure that stock and supplies are at levels to meet guest needs and sales. ?

* Assist in re-orders as direct by the retail manager.

* Receive merchandise for retail areas.

* Demonstrate and train proper food handling and storage guidelines.

* Assist in visual display of retail areas.

Training Expectations:

* Engage with weekly camp meetings and spiritual development opportunities.

* Maintain ServSafe and First Aid/CPR certifications.

Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions:

* Hours will include evening and weekend shifts.

* Working conditions will include lifting up to 50 lbs, squatting, kneeling and ladder use.

* Participate in camp events which will include outdoor work environments in all kinds of weather.

* Acquire proper knowledge and use of cleaning chemicals.

* LoneHollow Ranch is located deep in the scenic Texas Hill Country and is under three hours to both Austin and San Antonio. Rich in natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and culture, the Texas Hill Country is a wonderful place to live and work. LoneHollow Ranch offers year-round camping and hosts every brand of Young Life camping.

* Applying for a position at LoneHollow Ranch means that you are signing up to help build and develop a Young Life camping program in Texas, while working earnestly to maintain the highest standards of excellence that Young Life is known for. Working at LoneHollow Ranch will require flexibility, innovation, and determination in order to solve problems, build and enhance operational systems, and work collaboratively and in unity with multiple teams.

Note: 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.?

**Qualifications:**

Education:

* College degree or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job:

* Experience with cash handling preferred.

* Experience training and leading teams

* Demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communication with guests, vendors and staff.

* Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission.

**Benefits:**

* Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).

* Paid vacation and sick leave.

* 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).??

* Health club benefit.

**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.

**How To Apply:**

?Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.

? Please contact Cory Holb.