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**Trail West Lodge HOUSEKEEPER I (Seasonal)**
**Buena Vista, Colorado**
**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 formal training and direct experience, learn how to create and participate in an environment where guests, staff and volunteers are well cared for using the cornerstones of cleaning, stocking and laundry. This is an entry level training position.
This is a seasonal position from April - September 2022.
**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 supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan.
* Support a culture that honors the ministry of housekeeping.
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.
* Ensure that all guests and other departments on camp are shown care and hospitality from the Housekeeping department.
* Support and execute efficient systems that prepare spaces for guests arrival, facilitate safe environments, and respond to situational needs.
* Execute Laundry systems to serve work crew, summer staff and campers.
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.
* Maintain healthy communication while working with other departments at camp.
* Support the Assigned Team and families to help them with ministry goals while 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 the support and execution of systems in place.
* Equip interns and volunteers to participate in comprehensive stewardship of the Housekeeping department.
* Utilize the LINK to schedule DIN, routine tasks and preventative maintenance.
* Demonstrate proficiency of camp cleaning policies and procedures for school and summer seasons.
* Operate laundry systems responsibly and maintain care of laundry machines.
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.
* Assist in training and supervising interns and volunteers.
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.
* Recognize inventory levels of all supplies are at levels to meet guest needs.
Training Expectations:
* Participate in Young Life Pace Call trainings.
Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions:
* Hours will include evening and weekend shifts.
* Working conditions will include lifting up to 50 pounds, squatting, kneeling and ladder use.
* Participate in camp events which will include outdoor work environments.
* Proper knowledge and use of cleaning chemicals.
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:
* High school diploma or equivalent.
Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job:
* Demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communication with guests, vendors and staff.
* Demonstrate understanding of Young Life ministry, strategy and mission.
**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.
This is a seasonal position from April - September 2022.
**How To Apply:**
?Submit an online application, including resume, via the button below.
? Please contact Julia Prior, housekeeping supervisor at Trail West Lodge.