Church Employee Job Opening

Church Employee Job Opening

We have some job openings available now. For more details, please look below.

Area Communication/Publishing Director
Asia North Area

Role Expectation:

  • Increase understanding of the Church of Jesus Christ among all God’s children through effective audience understanding and unified communication efforts across the area

  • Manage the Church’s organizational brand and reputation within the area in close alignment with the global branding efforts.

  • Develop branding initiatives, internal communication, and external media relations

  • Build and lead the establishment of strategic relationships with key opinion leaders across the area to help achieve the mission of the Church, strengthen its reputation, and promote religious freedom. This includes government, interfaith, and other community leaders from the national to the local level

Responsibilities:

  • Direct the effort to unify Church communication at the area level through an integrated planning process and alignment with the worldwide plan

  • Develop a team that will help leaders, employees, volunteers, and partners understand audience needs, values and experiences to increase understanding

  • Establish a team that will identify, develop, and maintain key relationships of mutual understanding and trust with leaders, organizations, and influencers

  • Coordinated closely with international government relations teams across the globe on diplomatic outreach

  • Direct the team who will work to extend the reach of the gospel of Jesus Christ by coordinating and assuring the effective use of Church channels at the area level as well as close coordination with global channels that reach into the area

  • Oversee a unified approach to publishing and translation efforts in the area

  • Assign and develop staff to work closely with leaders to establish and train communication councils at the national, coordinating council, and stake level

Qualifications:

  • Hold valid temple-recommend.

  • BS degree (or its equivalent) in business, public relations, or a communication-related field with a minimum of fifteen years of professional-level experience

  • Demonstrate effective people management with at least five years of people-management experience

  • Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational development skills

  • Experience in developing, designing, and executing strategic communication plans

  • Experience managing or organizational brand, reputation, internal communication, and external media relations

  • Ability to communicate complex ideas/processes in a straightforward way to leadership and communication teams at all levels

  • Excellent writing and editing skills both in the local language (if applicable) and English

JobInformation:

  • Job type: Full-time

  • Location: Tokyo, Seoul, Ulaanbaatar, or Guam

  • Salary: Based on Church policies and procedures

  • Deadline: June 10, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline)

  • Starting date: July-August,2024  (Negotiable)

For more details, download the PDF

Application:

Area Correlation Manager
Asia North Area

Responsibilities:

  • Help the area presidency make strategic decisions about published products

  • Ensure that products categorized as high priority by the First Presidency and Twelve receive production priority from area translation resources

  • Supervises all product planning, doctrinal review, intellectual review, and research activities in the area

  • Ensure all production work in the area is done under a certified and updated product plan

  • Oversees all publishing projects and reviews to ensure clearly defined audiences, purposes, goals, and success measures before production begins

  • Ensure area-created products and projects are designed, developed, and evaluated with appropriate formative and summative research

  • Ensure that local research contractors and vendors are properly hired and supervised

  • Confirm all content produced by an area undergoes an appropriate doctrinal evaluation review before publication

Qualifications:

  • Hold a current temple recommend (required)

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree or equivalent

  • 10 or more years of experience in project management; supervision of staff, volunteers, contractors, and vendors; and strategic planning

  • Exceptional project management, managerial, and supervision skills

  • Strong executive presentation abilities and written and oral communication skills

  • Excellent understanding of Church doctrine

JobInformation:

  • Job type: Full-time

  • Location: Tokyo, Seoul, Ulaanbaatar, or Guam

  • Salary: Based on Church policies and procedures

  • Deadline: June 10, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline)

  • Starting date: July-August,2024  (Negotiable)

For more details, download the PDF

Application:

Area Human Resource Generalist
Asia North Area

Responsibilities:

  • Under the direction of the Area HR Manager, liaise with employees in the area (Japan, Korea, Guam, Micronesia, and Mongolia) and make necessary adjustments to resolve HR-related issues

  • Partner with the management to handle employee relations matters

  • Deliver essential HR activities, including HR core, talent development, culture, performance management, coaching, and calibration, job change consultation, change management support, and development programs tailored to area needs

  • Provide manager-level training and development program administration

  • Manage the HR system in conjunction with the Church headquarters and update staff and organizational data

  • Prepare, submit, and maintain documents as required by government agencies

  • Other essential tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Hold valid temple-recommend

  • Hold a B.A. degree and/or any combination of equivalent education and work experience of 6years

  • Expert knowledge of HR operations

  • Ability to build relationships and consult with business leaders

  • Excellent communication skills and business level of English

  • Ability to analyze and interpret data and facilitate organizational change

  • Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

  • Ability to work proactively and coordinate smoothly with other departments

    You do not have to meet all the above criteria to apply

JobInformation:

  • Job type: Full-time

  • Location: A Church office in the Area (Tokyo, Seoul, Ulaanbaatar, or Guam)

  • Salary: Based on Church policies and procedures

  • Deadline: June 10, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline)

  • Starting date: July 2024 (Negotiable)

For more details, download the PDF

Application:

Online Store Assistant (Chuuk, FSM)
Support Services Department, Asia North Area

Responsibilities:

  • Under the direction of store leader of Yigo, Guam Temple Store, provide support place orders for members in Chuuk, FSM.
  • Manages resources including Equipment to run the online store assistant operation.
  • Other miscellaneous work to help maintain regular work of the online store assistant in Chuuk.

Qualifications:

  • Current temple-recommend.
  • High school diploma or equivalent plus two years of post high school education, ortraining and five years of work experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to handle customer service both face to face and over phone.
  • Proficiency in the use of personal computers and basic applications(i.e.,MicrosoftWord,Outlook,Excel,PowerPoint) and internet research; and be service oriented personable.

JobInformation:

  • Job type: Part-time
  • Location: Namoneas Chuuk District Center, Chuuk, FSM
  • Salary:Based on Church Policy
  • Deadline: April 21st, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline)
  • Starting date: Earliest May 13th, 2024(Negotiable)

For more details, download the PDF

Application:

Gardener (Yigo Temple)
Special Projects Department, Asia North Area

Responsibilities: 

  • Mow lawns using hand and power mowers. Maintains the original landscape plan by planting perennials, shrubs, and trees. 
  • Trims and edges around walls, flower beds, and walks using hand clippers and power edging tools. 
  • May operate heavy tractors and other large power equipment to maintain landscape.
  • Prune and shape shrubs and trees to provide optimum growth efficiency of plants and enhance beauty of grounds. 
  • Spray lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Responsible to see that all power equipment and machines are properly maintained. 
  • Provide guidance to volunteers in the maintenance of grounds.
  • Water lawn and garden areas. 
  • May assist facilities manager in coordinating work of landscape contractor, service missionaries, and other volunteers. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Hold current temple recommend 
  • Two to four years of experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, gardening, agriculture, landscape design, or related field. 
  • Knowledge of various plants and fertilizers.
  • Ability to follow directions, work independently and with a team. 
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must have a valid Temple Recommend

 

 Job Information: 

  • Job type: Full-time
  • Location: Yigo, Guam 
  • Salary: Comply with Church policy How to apply: 
  • Deadline: April 19, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline)
  • Starting date: Negotiable

For more details, download the PDF

Mechanic (Pohnpei, Micronesia)
Meetinghouse Facilities Department, Asia North Area

The Guam Micronesia Facilities Management Department is seeking to appoint a Mechanic. This is a full-time permanent position located at the Facility Management Office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. If you are inspired by the prospect of being surrounded by people who share the same values as you do and have the desire and skills to join our Facility Management team and maintain the Church’s’ facilities, this may just be the opportunity you are looking for. 

Responsibilities:

  • Perform low to medium-level repairs and maintenance work and other facility-care responsibilities such as custodial duties

  • Provide regular maintenance and preventative services to the meetinghouse and non-meetinghouse facilities, executing tasks with good workmanship while observing proper Health and Safety standards

  • Communicate and respond to customers’ needs in a timely and professional manner

  • Attend department meetings and training sessions to upgrade technical know-how

  • Protect assigned tools and equipment, maintaining them in good working condition 

 Essential Qualifications and Experience：

  • Journeyman certification in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or three or more years of related experience

  • High level of hand skills

  • Professional level of communication skills, both written and oral

  • Broad understanding and application of Health & Safety guidelines in the workplace

  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to learn new applications

  • Essential physical requirements:

  • Lift and/or move items weighing 50 pounds
  • Use hand tools when repairing equipment requiring body force of 40 pounds
  • Walk at least 6 kilometers per day and access all areas of the meetinghouse and grounds
  • Require near/far/depth/colour vision to troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, sound, and electronic systems, cabinetry, millwork, and hardware
  • Must hold and maintain a driver’s license
  • Hold a current temple recommend

Job Information:

  • Job type: Full-time

  • Location: Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

  • Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

  • ApplicationDeadline: March 22, 2024 (Candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline.)

For more details, download the PDF

Application：

Area Meetinghouse Facilities Manager
Manager Meetinghouse Facilities Department, Asia North Area Office

Responsibilities:

  • Manages the planning, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance functions through their respective managers by meeting regularly with discipline managers, and giving direction and counsel as needed to ensure the work is carried out successfully and personnel performance continuously improves.

  • Controls the expenditure of Church funds to provide meetinghouses by monitoring expenditures in relation to established budgets and policies.

  • Coordinates administrative functions by monitoring the progress of annual plan projects and other work, and reviewing requests for new projects.

  • Coordinates facilities activities with the DTA, Area Presidency, and all other Church entities, including all temporal and ecclesiastical groups and departments, through regular communication and coordination of decisions, and progress of annual plan projects.

  • The percentage of time spent on each responsibility is to be set by management.

Qualifications：

  • Current temple recommendation holder (limited temple recommendations are not acceptable).

  • Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, or related area. (An MBA degree is preferred.) 

  • At least 7-10 years of experience in construction management and/or physical facilities administration is required, including broad involvement in all phases of real estate, architecture, engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance including at least 5 years of significant supervisory/management experience. 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, solid leadership skills, and excellent trainer, with the ability to formulate strategy required. 

  • Must understand all processes and ensure end-to-end process integration.

  • Skill in negotiating is highly desirable.

  • Proficiency in written and oral English and Microsoft Office software.

  • Candidates may be hired even if they don’t meet the above requirements.

Job Information:

  • Job type: Regular

  • Location: Asia North Area Office, Japan

  • Salary: BasedonChurchpoliciesandprocedures

  • Starting date: April 15, 2024 (negotiable)

  • ApplicationDeadline: March 17, 2024 (Candidates may be interviewed or hired prior to the deadline.)

For more details, download the PDF

Application：

CHURCH HISTORY AREA MANAGER (ASIA NORTH AREA)

The Church History Area Manager assists the Church History Department in its purpose to help God's children make and keep sacred covenants by managing all efforts to collect, preserve, and share Church history throughout the Asia North Areas.

Job Description:

  • Identify key people, places, events, and developments related to the Church in the Asia North Area.

  • Lead efforts to collect and preserve historically significant records (e.g., oral histories, photographs, journals, etc.).

  • Train and direct a network of volunteers to carry out Church History Department priorities & initiatives.

  • Provide information and support to Area Presidency and Area Office staff, contribute to area initiatives, develop plans and budgets, and actively participate in area committees.

  • Consult with Area Office personnel and other headquarters departments to share Church history through websites, publications, exhibits, historical markers, and anniversary events.

Requirements：

  • Master's degree OR equivalent experience in business management, history, library and archival studies, anthropology, religious studies, or other related fields.

  • 8-10 years of professional experience managing people and working cross-functionally with demonstrated abilities to teach, motivate, and mentor a volunteer workforce. Transnational experience desired.

  • Ability to thrive in collaborative situations, resolve difficult issues in a professional manner, perceive and analyze situations accurately, and meet objectives under strict deadlines.

  • Proven high-level interpersonal skills with the ability to engage appropriately with senior-level ecclesiastical and professional leaders.

  • Knowledge of Church history in the Asia and Asia North Areas and a broad understanding of general Church history, including proven research skills.

  • Strong oral & written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the languages spoken in the area is desired.

Job Information:

  • Vacancy: Full-time
  • Location: Asia North Area -subject to the residing country of the final candidate
  • Deadline: March 15, 2024

For more details, download the PDF

How to Apply

1) go to careers.churchofjesuschrist.org

2) click 'Search for Jobs'

3) search 'Japan', 'Korea', 'Mongolia', 'Guam', or the job code '358825'

4) click 'Church History Area Manager - Asia North Area'

5) click 'Apply now!'

The hiring process might end earlier if a suitable candidate is identified. Please send in your application as soon as possible!

LMS Coordinator / Welfare Self-Reliance Mgr
Micronesia Guam Service Center

Responsibilities ( Leader and Member Support Coordinator ):

  • Responsible for training leaders regarding essential temporal affairs services and resolving their needs in a timely and thorough manner.

  • Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve service levels in a simple and affordable way, and coordinating with functional managers to implement change.

  • May be responsible for legal representation within a country, government relations, and some functional responsibilities.

Responsibilities ( Welfare and Self-Reliance Manager ):

  • Responsible for assisting priesthood leaders in implementing/maintaining the welfare & self-reliance initiative in their stake. Consult with and receive direction from the stake president on welfare & self-reliance goals and objectives and needs.

  • Assist Area Humanitarian Specialist as project manager of humanitarian projects by planning, executing, and evaluating humanitarian projects. Assist Area Education Specialists by coordinating English and Pathway Connect in the country. Assist in Family Servicescoordination in the country.

Qualifications:

  • Current temple recommend.

  • Relevant bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

  • 10+ years of robust and proven work experience in relationship management or customer service.

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.

  • Ability to conduct and analyze customer satisfaction research.

  • A knowledge of Church organization and how to effectively work with different departments, divisions, and other stakeholders both in the area and at Church headquarters would be helpful.

  • Experience with CRM.

  • Ability to speak and write in English.

Job Information:

  • Job type: Full-time

  • Location: Guam

  • Salary: FollowsChurchpolicy

  • Starting date: Negotiable

  • Deadline: March 15, 2024 (candidates may be interviewed or hired before the deadline)

Download the PDF for more details

Application: