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Hinton Rural Life Center
2330 Hinton Center Road
Hayesville, NC 28904
Click the address for Google Maps or the “Directions to Hinton” button for PDF directions.
NOTE: GPS may misdirect you if you’re coming from Franklin, NC. Hinton Center Road intersects with US Hwy 64. DO NOT TURN OFF Highway 64 onto any road other than Hinton Center Road.
Phone: 828-389-8336
Email: Info@hintoncenter.org
Mail: PO Box 27, Hayesville, NC 28904
Contact Us
Community Services
Firewood Ministry
If firewood is your main heat source, but you’re having a tough time finding or affording it, Hinton Center can help! Our firewood lot off of Hinton Center Road is open year round on Wednesdays, 9am – 1pm. Pick up what you need by the carload or truckload at no charge. To get firewood, first check in at Hinton’s Administrative Office at 2330 Hinton Center Road to complete a form for the wood lot volunteers to help us track wood distribution.
NEED FIREWOOD DELIVERED? We can deliver if you aren’t able to pick it up yourself or have family/friends get it for you. Click HERE to send a firewood delivery request.
NO WOOD DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. We are at capacity. Please check our website to see when we are receiving wood donations again.
GOT WOOD TO DONATE? We gladly accept donations of hardwood and have volunteers who can collect it from your property. Click on the Wood Donation form HERE.
Questions or need help? Contact Ricky Hill, 828-389-8336 or ricky@hintoncenter.org.
Safe & Healthy Housing Assessments & Home Repairs
Did you know your zip code can be a better predictor of health than your genetics? Hinton Center wants to see our entire community’s health and safety improve, so there are no financial requirements for having us do a Safe & Healthy Housing check at your home! We offer the home assessment and repairs to residents of Clay, Cherokee, and Towns counties.
For Hinton to do repairs and/or address other safety and mobility issues at your home, such as installing smoke detectors or building an accessibility ramp, there must be financial need or extenuating circumstances.
To get started, download, print, and read both pages of our Safe & Healthy Housing Assessment form linked here: Safe & Healthy Housing Assessment Information. Next, click on the Safe & Healthy Home Repair online application linked here, complete, and submit: Online Application. You can also download the application HERE and mail or bring it to Hinton Center at 2330 Hinton Center Road, Hayesville, NC 28904. Questions? Email missions@hintoncenter.org .
Christmas Care of Clay County
Hinton Rural Life Center works with local partners to offer Christmas Care of Clay County, which provides children with new clothing for Christmas gifts. Parents or guardians have the option to shop for their children or use the help of volunteers. Local donations support this ministry.
Applications for families living in Clay County, NC, are available in October at Hinton Center (2330 Hinton Center Road, Hayesville) and at various locations throughout the community, such as the Clay County Food Pantry, Matt’s Ministry, social services, and Clay County schools.
There is also an online application that will be linked here. La aplicación en español está disponible aquí. Applications MUST be submitted by the November deadline given on the form. Questions? Email missions@hintoncenter.org .
Employment
Dining Facilities Manager
FULL-TIME DINING MANAGER: The Dining Facilities Manager plays a vital role in ensuring exceptional food and hospitality and overall dining experience, fostering guest loyalty, repeat visits, and enthusiastic reviews. Hours depend on Hinton’s Lodging and Conference Center reservation bookings and can include evenings, weekends, and holidays. This role sets a standard of outstanding hospitality for both staff and guests, ensuring a professionally-run kitchen and dining room and a consistently clean and safe kitchen environment. Responsibilities include meal planning and preparation, supervising kitchen staff, setting schedules, and managing performance expectations. The Dining Facilities Manager also organizes necessary training for the Dining Team, designs menus tailored to group size and dietary needs, and oversees food ordering within budget constraints.
Please send a resume and cover letter to Jackie@HintonCenter.org by November 30, 2024. No phone calls, please. Drug Free Workplace.
Director of Operations
FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION: The Director of Operations is responsible for managing daily operations and ensuring a high-quality guest/visitor experience through Hinton’s conference and retreat center offerings on our 30-acre campus. This role involves overseeing guest services, facility use (lodging, gatherings, meetings), dining, housekeeping, and maintenance of buildings and grounds. The director of operations embodies and is dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of “radical hospitality” and professionalism that makes every visitor and staff person feel welcomed and valued. This includes not only overseeing our visitors’ stays and facility use, but also pre-booking and pre-arrival inquiries and communications, as well as maintaining a positive reputation of the Center beyond their visit, ensuring that every interaction reflects Hinton’s commitment to exceptional service and hospitality. This individual should be adept at multitasking, confident and effective in a supervisory/managerial role, capable of overseeing various departments to ensure a seamless and enjoyable guest experience, and embrace working collaboratively as part of Hinton’s Leadership Team. Strong “people” skills – relating to potential/current/future guests, staff, service providers, volunteers, and the neighbors we serve – are a must.
Full time, Monday – Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends. Drug-Free Workplace. Please send resume and cover letter to Jackie@HintonCenter.org by November 15, 2024. No phone calls, please.
Accounting Clerk & Administrative Support Specialist
PART-TIME FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION: Hinton Rural Life Center is seeking an Accounting Clerk & Administrative Support Specialist. This individual is responsible for accurately processing invoices, managing accounts payable functions, and ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. This person will play a crucial role in maintaining financial records and supporting the CFO in various tasks. He/she should have experience with Quickbooks accounting software and experience with accounts payable and payroll processing software applications. Microsoft Excel experience is also important. Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills. Drug Free Workplace. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to john@hintoncenter.org by October 18, 2024. No phone calls, please.
Retreat and Conference Center: Kitchen Positions
PART-TIME KITCHEN POSITIONS: Hinton Rural Life Center is seeking individuals to work at our Christian retreat and conference center in part-time kitchen positions, including breakfast cook/kitchen assistant and kitchen staff. Hours vary and increase in spring, summer, and fall. Schedules will include weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Apply in person; applications are available from 8am-4pm weekdays at Hinton’s Administration Offices, 2330 Hinton Center Road, Hayesville, NC. EOE. Drug-free workplace. Questions? Please email jobs@hintoncenter.org .
Retreat and Conference Center: Housekeeping Positions
PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS: Hinton Rural Life Center is seeking individuals to work in part-time housekeeping positions at our Christian retreat and conference center. Hours vary and increase in spring, summer, and fall. Schedules will include weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Prior experience preferred. Apply in person; applications are available from 8am – 4pm on weekdays at Hinton’s Administration Building, 2330 Hinton Center Road, Hayesville NC. EOE. Drug-Free Workplace. Questions? Please email jobs@hintoncenter.org.