Job Title: RetailIntern

Reports to: Retail Manager

Mission/Authority
The essential purpose of Trail West is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to families. This is largely accomplished at Young Life camps through activities that illustrate certain aspects of Christ's life and teachings. Each activity conducted by Young Life staff in the camp environment is intended to convey a specific message about Christ, in a manner that is coordinated with other activities, leading to a continual spiritual experience during the week.
The duties of the RetailIntern are an integral part of the spiritual program of the camp. The intern must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern as he/she relates to guests and staff. All staff members are expected to model Christian principles and the standards of Young Life at work and outside of work; staff members must represent Young Life positively and professionally within the local community.
Essential Duties

  1. Minister to, direct and encourage guests and staff in a manner consistent with Christian principles, Young Life’s mission and the spiritual program of the camp.
  2. Convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff.
  3. Work with other staff and camp leadership to accomplish the weekly camp program.
  4. Interact with guests and staff with safety as first priority.
  5. Train summer staff to safely operate all aspects of the required retail areas.
  6. Instruct summer staff in proper procedures as needed in each area.
  7. Communicate with summer staff about hours the store and snack bar need to be available for guests.
  8. In the case of summer staff not being able to fulfill duties, fill in as much as possible.
  9. Handle inventory, be aware of re-stocking or ordering needs, and handle moving snack bar inventory to snack bar as needed.
  10. Make sure registers are property stocked with change.
  11. Be responsible for accurate deposits.
  12. Be able to assist the host with program events such as all camp events, carnival and tableau.
  13. Be able to rise to the unexpected needs of guests and staff that are not related to the task at hand.
  14. Attend all intern devotions and functions as well as be an active participant in intern community.

Qualifications

  1. Must display a mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  2. Previous Young Life summer staff experience or equivalent.
  3. Acceptance of and compliance with Young life's statements of faith and mission purpose statement, and Young Life's policies and principles.
  4. Must be self-motivated, able to work and lead others with minimal supervision and possess patience, understanding and a willingness to learn and accept direction from property staff and assigned team.
  5. Must be able to work flexible hours.
  6. Be a leader by example in matter of conduct as well as performance of duties

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements.

KDY 2014