The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is the Catholic Church in Northeast Kansas: Growing as Disciples of Jesus; Making Disciples for Jesus. Prairie Star Ranch is seeking to hire a full-time Retreat Team Member, which is responsible for a variety of programmatic and operational activities for Prairie Star Ranch, specifically targeted at evangelization, facilitation, and hospitality. This position is on-site, will average 37.5 hours per week and requires the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Host user groups and facilitate retreats with enthusiasm, professionalism, and Christian hospitality.
- Follow all pre-event booking guidelines for hosting rental groups and facilitated retreats.
- Coordinate with the Director of the Retreat Center for Catholic formation, weekly assignments, and evaluation.
- Gather with the staff for team building and communal prayer.
- Development of events and retreats that respond to the needs of Archdiocesan parishes and schools. Especially in the areas of Confirmation, Environmental Stewardship, and Servant Leadership.
- General maintenance and janitorial duties as required to optimize user group comfort.
- Food service duties as required to provide meals and snacks for user groups.
- Coordinate with Pastors, youth ministers, Catholic Schools, and DREs to meet the needs of youth and families in the Archdiocese according to the Archbishop’s Pastoral Goals.
- Continuous training in first aid, youth development, outdoor education, lifeguarding, and challenge course facilitation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Qualifications:
- Experience in Catholic Camp Ministry is preferred.
- Wilderness training, Challenge Course, and Lifeguard training are preferred.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.
- Practicing Catholic, registered in a Catholic parish or faith community, and must embrace in word and deed the Church’s teachings on faith and morals as articulated by the Church’s magisterium.
Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct and Statement of Foundational Principles as they Relate to Employment policies, and complete Safe Environment training before hiring.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan, including medical, dental, and vision. It also offers a 401k plan that includes matching contributions and generous paid time off policies, such as vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
