Retreat Center MI Host Couple

The Host Couple position is designed for a husband-and-wife team to offer physical, spiritual, and emotional support to our guest couples as they walk through the challenging journey of our marriage intensives.  This often involves sharing their own personal marriage journeys and praying with guests who are having difficulty working through the pain and struggle of their broken marriages as well as flexibility with facilitating evening activities as desired by the guests (building fires, playing games, conversing, etc.).

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Is in the lobby by 7:30 am
• Greets every person by name, when possible, and makes conversation, prays for and with guests
• Ensures common areas are arranged appropriately and items are put away from the night before
• When temperature is below 40 degrees, starts fires in various fireplaces at specified times
• Makes an effort to join a “new” couple in an individual program for their first meal
• Performs maintenance and cleaning needs for the week, as needed

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• May perform additional maintenance and cleaning including sweeping, emptying trash, watering plants inside and outside, lawn care, weeding, water softener maintenance, changing and charging batteries, replenishing supplies, and laundry, as needed 
• Responds to any conflicts with guests ensuring that everyone feels safe
• Performs other duties as assigned

Working Environment/Physical Activities: 

• Stays for specified number of nights in lodging on property
• Must be able to pass a Post Offer Prehire Physical exam
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 25lbs
• Must be able to bend and reach above head

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Character/Spiritual: 

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values 

Personal Characteristics: 

• Able to immediately build rapport with guests
• Peacemaker, decisive, approachable, personable, teachable, flexible, servant’s heart 

Knowledge/Experience: 

• High school plus additional courses equivalent to one year of college
  
• 1-3 years of related experience  

Skills, Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Requires highest level of independent judgment and decision making abilities
• Willingness to be available at odd hours (i.e., nighttime, weekends) to help with guests needs
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)  
• Ability to resolve conflict, disagreements, and misunderstandings
• Strong organizational skills
• Discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information
• Aptitude for handling unique interpersonal situations
• Ability to handle emergencies
  

Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Medical Plan

• Dental Plan

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Legal Shield/ID Shield

• AFLAC

• Retirement Plan

• Vacation Time

• Sick Time

• Holidays

• Service Awards

Note: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

Posting date: February 2024

Unposting date: ongoing*

Posting contact email: job@fotf.org

*Employer accepts applications on an ongoing basis