The Sunrise Ranch community is a hard-working, highly committed group of self-starters who are working together as a co-creative team to make a difference in the world. We are passionate about letting the Ranch reach its full potential as a teaching and demonstration site with a clear, strong spiritual focus.
Please see below for current opportunities.
If you have questions, please e-mail recruiting@sunriseranch.org, and we will contact you to explore other possibilities.
Seasonal Guest Services Support
Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects. This job will require up to 40 hours a week, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Guest Services tasks may include:
- Serve with the intention of creating a home-like atmosphere and safety for guests.
- Be proactive in creating solutions for potential issues that may arise within the department.
- Assist in overseeing events from start to finish, including internal EDL events.
Homekeeping tasks may include:
- Set up and tear down Meeting Rooms for internal and external events, according to the event requirements.
- Perform essential laundry tasks for Accommodations Building, providing fresh towels and bedsheets for all guest rooms.
- Clean and check all appliances in rooms, corridors, meeting rooms, stairways, and guest rooms.
Dining Room tasks may include:
- Clean, sanitize, restock, organize, and maintain a comfortable and welcoming dining experience.
- Empty trash and recycling cans. For a full description of this job, please click on the Show Job button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
IT Systems Lead
The person in this position is the lead/focus for the system administration and support groups. As such, this staff member acts as the senior mentor and advisor for system maintenance and configuration and recommends new purchases.
This position requires up to 40 hours a week, mostly weekdays and as needed.
Essential job functions include:
- Performing system hardware setup and configuration and manages standard processes
- Maintaining, optimizing and managing operating system software on all devices—Windows OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10; Apple OS X; Android; and iOS
- Maintaining, optimizing and managing the network system, including routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, VOIP switches, VDS switches, CAT5 and fiber cables
- Maintaining and optimizing phone and telecom systems, including PBX and VDSL modems
- Maintaining and troubleshooting workstations, printers, scanners, monitors and television drops, etc.
- Diagnosing and resolving computer virus-related issues
- Training IT support staff and end users when necessary
- Communicating with vendors for product research and support
- Purchasing system and computer hardware and software as allowed by budgeting constraints
- Performing other essential duties as assigned.
Community Volunteers
There is no hourly work commitment, just what you are willing to offer. The work will be in support of community operations at Sunrise Ranch. Participating in the work activities affords a unique opportunity to develop skill in coordinating and harmonizing with others while offering a potent influence into the community and the larger world, creating a strong sense of selfless service.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Sunrise Ranch Seasonal Support Staff
Provides support in various areas of Sunrise Ranch, including seasonal projects, such as Accounting, Maintenance, Greenhouses, and others. Click on the Show Job button below for details and all seasonal jobs.
Work availability: Up to 29 hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
As a member of the staff of Sunrise Ranch, contribute to the overall success and fulfillment of our mission through:
- Creative, uplifting expression that inspires others.
- Enthusiastic contribution to the fabric of the Sunrise Ranch community.
- Diligent, productive work that contributes to the Sunrise Ranch team effort.
- Supporting, promoting, and contributing to the vision, plan, and work of the Spiritual Director and the Trustees of Emissaries of Divine Light.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Seasonal Ranch Support
The person in this position assists in the daily operation of Sunrise Ranch ranching operations. Work up to 29 hours a week, which may include weekends and holidays.
- Work with animals in our operation to include daily care: feeding, watering, providing minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Move cattle, sheep and chickens in accordance with holistic management practices.
- Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate and the like.
- Collect and wash eggs daily.
- Work on Farm or Ranch structures, such as buildings, fences (electric single-line, electric portable and barbed-wire) and roads, repairing and maintaining as needed.
For a full description of this job, please click on the Learn More and Apply button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
Assistant to the Director of the Ranch
The person in this position assists Assist the Director of the Ranch in the daily operation of Sunrise Ranch. Work 32+ hours per week, flexible schedule required, including up to seven-day workweeks during the summer, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Assume a leadership and supervisory role on the Ranch Team.
- Work with animals in our operation to include daily care: feeding, watering, providing minerals and practicing stress-free handling.
- Move cattle, sheep, and chickens in accordance with holistic management practices. Set up paddocks with portable electric fencing.
- Assist with sorting animals to tag, castrate, vaccinate and the like.
- Collect and wash eggs daily.
- Work on Farm or Ranch structures, such as buildings, fences (electric single-line, electric portable and barbed-wire) and roads, repairing and maintaining as needed.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
For a full description and qualifications for this job, please click on the Learn More and Apply button below.
In applying to this program, you understand and commit to participating in all work shifts and spiritual activities of interest. You realize that your prompt attendance, along with excellence in the quality of your energy, is a vital contribution to your personal and educational growth. You understand that work schedule, meals, programs and other activities are subject to change.
We look forward to considering this opportunity with you.
