Muddy Ranch - Ranch Specialist

Company: Young Life
Location: Antelope
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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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 Ch?rist 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 Specialist Summary: Core ValuesWe 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 this position with a goal of creating abundance through natural ecosystem function. Execute specific tasks associated with your area of expertise. Tasks may include: Guiding, Projects, and general ranch work Maintain all equipment assigned to your role such as farm equipment, cattle processing equipment, feeding equipment, ranch trucks, atv’s, heavy equipment, and others assigned. Develop task lists for ranch assistants and provide oversight of that position. Provide leadership and supervision of seasonal hires, interns, and 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 resources that God created. Execute regenerative ranching practices as a tool to care and manage for ranch resources. Utilize natural ecosystem functions as the principals for management decisions. 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 the staff 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. This position requires the person to be able to operate ATV’s and UTV’s for long days. Education: 2 years experience guiding for guide positions 2 years experience with Heavy Equipment Qualifications and desired skills for the job: Understanding of ecosystem restoration. Understanding of wildlife management and guiding hunts. Desire to execute regenerative farming and ranching practices. Experience operating heavy equipment. Welding experience. Ability to lead a group of people or volunteers to accomplish a project. Desire to build relationships with local ranchers and neighbors. Wildland fire fighting experience preferred. Have the capacity to execute ranch infrastructure development projects including water developments, fencing, road installation, wildlife habitat development, and recreation venues. 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. Job Specific Working Conditions: Muddy Ranch exists to create a place where lives are changed by Christ. We are a production agricultural operation spanning a large acreage of rangeland as well as irrigated ground. We run mother cows, yearlings, harvest hay, and provide world class outdoor adventures aimed at pursuing the hearts of adults in order to further the mission of Young Life in telling kids about Jesus. This position would be focused on maintaining all of Muddy Ranch’s equipment. We have numerous pieces of equipment including but not limited to: excavators, dozers, semi-truck, farm tractors, swather, large baler, trucks, UTV, ATV, small engines, trailers, cattle feed truck, cattle handling equipment, fire apparatus, and others. You will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all Muddy Ranch equipment. You will work in an equipped auto shop that is shared with Washing Family Ranch’s mechanic. You will also be provided a service truck, as many repairs are made in the field. You will also have the opportunity to help with our cattle and farming operation as needed. You will help with moving cattle, processing cattle, and some haying operations. You will also be asked to assist in fire suppression efforts on wildland fires. Experience in this is not necessary and training will be provided. Experience needed: Diesel mechanic Hydraulic systems Automotive and small engine repair Welding Equipment operation Have experience operating heavy equipment such as dozers, backhoes, excavators Be comfortable working alone Good problem solver Passion for stewarding God’s creation with regenerative agricultural practices Muddy Ranch is apart of the Washington Family Ranch Community and Camp Staff. Most of the staff and families who work at WFR live on property and we are located about 50 miles from the nearest grocery store in Madras, Oregon. Affordable housing is available on property. 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.

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