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The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude is a 501(c)(3) corporation. We are a progressive, Catholic community of 28 Benedictine sisters as well as 80 oblates (lay members), 29 employees, and many active friends and benefactors, within the Diocese of Boise. Our primary focus is common prayer and community and, from that focus, we minister in a variety of areas throughout the Northwest and beyond.
We operate a spirituality/retreat center that hosts over 3,000 guests a year, a museum that focuses on the history of north-central Idaho and the Monastery, and a four-unit bed and breakfast. We own over 1,000 acres of timber and farmland, which we actively steward for sustainability. Our monastic community includes sisters ministering in social work, health care, parish ministry, while being creative, pioneering, grounded in faith, and committed to moving into the future.
Our employees are an integral part of our broader monastic community, extremely dedicated to our mission and find the monastery an excellent place to work.
The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude is a dynamic community of sisters, co-housing residents, Oblates, employees, volunteers, guests, and benefactors. We have been part of the Cottonwood community for over 115 years. Please join us in our mission of Healing Hospitality, Grateful Simplicity, and Creative Peacemaking.
Cottonwood, Idaho, is a peaceful, quiet, small town located on the scenic Camas Prairie in north-central Idaho, offering many opportunities for outdoor recreation with nearby mountains, rolling hills, rivers and reservoirs for fishing, rafting, and boating, two ski hills within 25 miles, and trails for cross-country skiing and for ATV and snowmobile use. The weather is temperate with mild, dry summers and limited snow in the winter.
Open Positions:
Download the employment application.
To apply: after downloading and filling out the application, mail the form and/or resume with references to Executive Director, Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, 465 Keuterville Road, Cottonwood, ID 83522, or e-mail to employment@stgertrudes.org.
Sun Porch Assisted Living
CNAs and Caregivers
Join us in a ministry of healing hospitality! The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude seeks Certified Nursing Assistants and Caregivers to become part of the team on the Sun Porch floor on the evening and night shifts, with a flexible schedule and shift differential. No certification required; training is provided. Our team members provide 24 hours/7 days a week care for the sisters living on the assisted living floor.
Housekeeper
Do you appreciate buildings that hold the stories of generations? Do you recognize the welcome and peace offered by simple, clean rooms? Do you have a heart for service and hospitality? Do you enjoy working within a team? Do you believe that elbow grease can clean anything? The Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude has an opportunity for a hard-working, detail-oriented individual to join our Housekeeping Team.
This is a full-time position: working Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:30. Housekeepers contribute to the ministries of the Center for Benedictine Life by caring for the Monastery’s chapel and common areas, for Spirit Center our 22-room retreat center, and for our other guest accommodations. Tasks are directed by the Head of Housekeeping and include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and polishing floors; washing linens, dishes, and windows; dusting tables, lamps, and bookcases; making beds and cleaning bathrooms.
Benefits: steady work with breaks, snacks, and midday dinner; paid time off for holidays, vacations, and illness; eligibility for health insurance and retirement programs; participation in a dynamic community.