Muddy Ranch - Ranch Assistant

Young Life•Antelope, OR

19h•$33,650 - $42,125•Onsite

About The Position

The Ranch Assistant supports the stewardship and operation of Muddy Ranch, helping prepare the ranch for events and outdoor adventures where lives can be changed by Christ. The role maintains ranch facilities and resources, including pasture fencing, the cow barn area, corrals, and cattle-processing facilities, and completes projects assigned by the ranch specialist or ranch supervisor. The position also provides leadership and supervision for interns, seasonal volunteers, and weekend volunteer groups. The role emphasizes regenerative ranching and responsible stewardship of land, livestock, wildlife, water, buildings, equipment, and finances. It also supports a service-oriented environment by anticipating and responding professionally to the needs of guests, staff, vendors, and neighbors, and builds relationships that foster a healthy community. The Ranch Assistant is expected to participate in spiritual formation, Young Life Camping training, and job-specific development opportunities. Most work takes place outdoors in remote areas, with exposure to heat, cold, and other climate conditions, and work around multiple types of livestock. The role requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds to waist height, stand for at least eight hours a day, and perform bending, twisting, carrying, and other physical activities. The employee must be able to operate trucks with trailers, heavy equipment, hand tools, ATVs, and UTVs. Young Life requires employees to profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, subscribe to required staff statements and policies including the Young Life Statement of Faith, and sign the Statement of Faith. Staff are expected to fulfill ministry functions as required, adhere to Young Life policies and practices, and refrain from conduct or statements that detract from its biblical standards. The anticipated salary range is $33,650 to $42,125, depending on relevant experience and education, working location, and scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

At least 1 year of ranch or farm experience.
Ability to understand and execute directions from the 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.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to make simple repairs to machinery and equipment.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds to waist height.
Ability to stand for at least eight hours a day and perform bending, twisting, carrying, and other physical activities necessary for the job.
Ability to operate trucks with trailers, heavy equipment, hand tools, ATVs, and UTVs.
Ability to work outdoors in remote areas, in varying climate conditions, and around multiple types of livestock.
Ability to convey Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff, respond promptly and professionally to unexpected guest needs, represent Young Life positively and professionally in the community, and work with and minister to volunteer high school- and college-age young people.
Profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, subscribe to Young Life’s required staff statements and policies including the Statement of Faith, and sign the Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

Participate in opportunities to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus.
Develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan with direction from the supervisor.
Complete spiritual formation training and review a personal spiritual formation statement annually.
Participate in all Young Life Camping training opportunities.
Support a department posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds professionally through intentional decisions and systems.
Build relationships with field staff, camp staff, mission services, teammates, guests, vendors, and neighbors that reflect the character of God and foster a healthy community.
Prepare the ranch for world-class events in partnership with Young Life Development.
Steward the resources entrusted to the position with the goal of creating abundance through natural ecosystem function.
Maintain pasture fences ranch-wide.
Maintain the cow barn area, including corrals and cattle-processing facilities.
Carry out projects outlined by the ranch specialist or ranch supervisor.
Provide leadership and supervision for interns, seasonal volunteers, and weekend volunteer groups.
Engage in the Individual Development Plan process and participate in training and development opportunities.
Pursue job-specific training to further knowledge in the relevant field of expertise.
Steward the land, livestock, wildlife, and water.
Execute regenerative ranching practices to care for ranch resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.