Employment
Grounds Summer Intern
Reports to: Building and Grounds Coordinator
General Summary
The Grounds Summer Intern assists Pendle Hill’s regular grounds and maintenance staff in maintaining the 23-acre, semi-wooded campus with particular responsibility for lawn and garden care. The Pendle Hill grounds with their numerous flower beds require frequent weeding!
Organic Gardening/Hospitality Summer Intern
Reports to: Director of Operations
General Summary
The Organic Gardening/Hospitality Summer Intern works with Pendle Hill’s full-time staff to provide for the registration and hospitality services of Pendle Hill’s programs and help to maintain our organic gardens. This unique division of time offers an Intern a well rounded summer and the opportunity to work in a team with the Director of Operations, the Conference Manager, the Coordinator of Hospitality, the Coordinator of the Short Term Educational Programs and the Gardeners. It is an opportunity to develop skills; gain work experience; do meaningful, service-oriented work; and experience living in a Spirit-led educational community.
Organic Gardening/Cook Summer Intern
Reports to: Director of Operations
General Summary
The Organic Garden/Cook Summer Intern works with Pendle Hill’s full-time staff to develop and maintain the organic garden that provides produce for this retreat center and residential community. The Intern also prepares meals for groups ranging in size from 30 to 100 persons, together with other cooks. For information on Pendle Hill food philosophy, please see http://www.pendlehill.org/community/food-and-garden/96-food-philosophy. This unique division of time offers the Intern a well rounded summer. It is an opportunity to work with a team of experienced and skillful kitchen and garden staff. The Intern will develop skills; gain work experience; do meaningful, service-oriented work; and experience living in a Spirit-led educational community.
YALD Coordinators
Reports to: Director of Education Programs
General Summary
Pendle Hill is seeking two enthusiastic, experienced adults to work with the Young Adult Leadership Development (YALD) Program for young people aged 18-24. We are seeking a YALD Lead Coordinator and a Co-Coordinator.
The Young Adult Leadership Development Program (June 19-August 8, 2010) brings together twelve qualified young adults from all over the world and various faith traditions for a seven-week exploration of service and spirituality from a Quaker perspective. The program includes service work at local agencies, community life and work at Pendle Hill, workcamps, field trips, discussions and workshops on: leadership skills, spiritual development, service, community living, and social justice topics.
Guest Services Manager
Reports to: Director of Operations
General Summary
The Guest Services Manager has the responsibility of efficient hands-on management of the hospitality services and staff in order to meet guests’ needs while on campus. This position also supervises cleaning personnel and housekeeping functions. Your responsibilities will include daily supervision of staff, assignment of tasks and schedules in order to ensure prompt provision of a welcoming, clean, healthy, and safe environment for all students, guests, and areas. In addition, the position includes the supervision of personnel and your own participation in the day to day physical set up for the programs and events of our Conference and Educational Services.
You will be a key member of the Events Planning Team, along with the Director of Operations, the Conference Services Manager, the Coordinator of Short Term Education Programs, and the Dining Services Manager. Your task will be the effective provision of Pendle Hill services to guests and students. You will work strategically with the Events Planning Team to define, quantify, and maintain standards as well as to improve procedures and systems for the delivery of excellent customer service in dining rooms, guest rooms, and meeting rooms. Responding to customer complaints and to their recommendations and compliments will be an important factor ensuring continuous improvement in your department.
Another key task for your position is to determine, with the Director of Operations and your team, the goals for your department, and with the Director of Operations and your team, provide the quantitative and qualitative means to assess your department’s goals on an ongoing basis.
Ultimately, your goal is make sure Pendle Hill guests and students are comfortable and feel very welcomed at Pendle Hill. As with all staff members, it is to ensure that each guest and student will have every opportunity to retreat, study, and experience the work of the Spirit during their time at Pendle Hill.