Position Description

Broken Arrow Youth Ranch (BAYR) is a small charitable organization located in the gorgeous hills of Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, near the Grasslands National Park.  BAYR works toward helping struggling families heal and grow.  The family of believers that make up BAYR receive children under the age of 18 from these families to come and live on the ranch for a minimum of one year.  As the staff pour love, hope and stability into the lives of these children, they also work with their parents and families to network them with resources to help them grow towards healthy reunification.  The website for the organization is www.solidrockministries.ca for more information.  We have seen success with whole families healing and growing together.

We are searching for Ranch Parents for the ministry.

The successful candidates will be a Godly-living married couple who desire to serve the Lord and have a call to the ministry of being Ranch Parents at BAYR.  An experienced couple who has raised children of their own is preferred, or those who have work experience involved with children and youth.  The couple must be committed to living a Christ-centered life, and attending a Christ-centered church.  They should have an on-going commitment to continue personal and professional development.

This role is a 24/7 position, and is extremely demanding, as parents know

Ranch parents are expected to have constant supervision of the children in their care, be available and prepared to deal with all kinds of situations. Their job is to provide positive, nurturing care for the children, and be godly role models and disciplinarians.  They need to carry out the structures and routines of the program (including but not limited to:  work projects on the ranch with youth, homework, recreational activities, family social activities, community interaction, church, be ambassadors for the ministry to donors, community and visitors).  It is their responsibility to provide meals and proper daily nutrition to the youth.  They must make sure the house and its surrounding area remain well kept and inviting, ready to have guests to come and tour at all times.  The ranch parents will be responsible for tending to the emotional and spiritual needs of the children and youth.

It would be beneficial, but not essential, to have experience in farming or ranching, working with horses and/or other livestock.

If you believe in keeping children and their families from a path of destructive actions, and working together with a diverse group from the family of God, we are looking to hear from you.

The expected salary range for these positions is $24,000/each to $36,000/each annually.

If you are interested in this demanding, yet extremely rewarding calling, please send your cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position with your résumé to info@altruisticcoach.com.

The position will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.