JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose and Scope:
In accord with the Mission and Vision of the Parish, the Bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry develops, coordinates and fosters a comprehensive evangelization and discipleship program for youth in grades seven through twelve and young adults, ages 18-34. This position develops communication with and mutual support from families of youth and partners within the community, Parish and Diocesan organizations. The Bilingual Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry fosters the goals and objectives of the USCCB document “Renewing the Vision” for youth ministry and “Sons and Daughters of the Light” for young adult ministry.

Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Program Development

• Recruits, trains, develops and motivates all youth, peer and adult volunteers; works in collaboration with the Diocese to provide leadership training; ensures Safe Environment Training and maintains records on each volunteer.
• Develops leadership skills in youth, young adults and other adults.
• Develops a network for reaching out to youth and young adults.
• Provides weekly catechesis and opportunities for youth to hear and respond to the Gospel message.
• Is available and has set times for listening, advising and referrals.
• Plans, coordinates and implements retreats and evenings of prayer reflection.
• Develops the kind of relationships with parents that are conducive to open communication between the parent and youth.
• Coordinates and supervises sacramental processes for adolescent families in collaboration with other Parish staff; plans/facilitates a Sacramental program for youth and young adults, such as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), according to Diocesan guidelines.
• Works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
• Attends special school events and sports functions, and visits schools when possible in support of youth and young adult program members.

• Ability to prepare, submit and administer a proposed budget each year; maintains accurate financial records as required by Parish policy.
• Maintains necessary office and program records, including a log of activities and time.
• Determines effective means for publicizing and promoting programs and experiences.
• Submits periodic detailed status reports to the administration as requested.
• Stays up to date with listed community agencies and resources that interface with youth and young adults.

• Maintains regular communication with youth and their families through the digital, print and contact opportunities; participates in the Parish registration process; maintains accurate records on youth and their families.
• Initiates ways of gathering data on the need, interest, attitudes and beliefs of the youth and young adults.
• Keeps the Parish faith community informed of ministry activities and goals.
• Attends regular staff meetings and participates in staff planning.
• Communicates with staff about ministry activities and seeks staff input in planning, as needed.
• Supervises and coordinates scheduling of ministry events and activities.
• Works in collaboration with other Parish staff in scheduling, visioning, planning and implementing activities, events and processes that overlap into other areas of parish life.

• Perform any job-related tasks necessary for the smooth flow of operations within the parish or as assigned by the Pastor, direct supervisor or authorized superior personnel.
• Contributes to a team effort for a professional office environment and maintains good working relationships with all diocesan and parish staff.

• Ability to engage in ongoing professional formation; keep informed of trends in youth and young adult ministry, theology and methodology in ministry; participate in Diocesan workshops and seminars, and courses in methodology and theology where needed.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with the wider civic community at large.
• Knowledge of all Diocesan guidelines and procedures.
• Proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google suites – or capacity and willingness to learn.
• Relational communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with parish and school staff and lay leaders.
• Expected to work evenings/nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must complete annual Diocesan Safe Environment Training.
• Must have valid AZ Driver’s License, own transportation and the ability to drive on company business in conformance with the Diocese of Phoenix Transportation Policy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education or Theology OR National Credential in Youth Ministry OR background in theology and educational methodologies with a willingness to move toward credential or degree.
• Must be an active Roman Catholic, faith-filled, spirit driven, self-motivated, imaginative, energetic, organized and reliable.
• Verbal and written English/Spanish bilingual fluency required; knowledge of additional languages or dialects is beneficial.

• This role regularly operates in the evenings/nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• This role operates in a professional office environment as well as classroom and church settings.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• This is a significantly active role which could require the ability stand for lengthy periods of time, lift files, open filing cabinets and bend, stoop or stand as necessary.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and will be sufficiently communicated.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose and Scope
In accord with the Mission and Vision of the Parish, the Maintenance Worker supports the parish and school by assisting the Maintenance Supervisor with the responsibility for: safety, maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of all buildings, grounds, furnishings, tools, equipment, and vehicles. Performs skilled and semi-skilled building maintenance and repairs, including, but not limited to HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, janitorial and electrical work.


Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assures that buildings are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.  Mops and vacuums floors, cleans bathrooms, washes windows, and maintains furniture that requires oiling and maintenance.
• Assures that grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner by mowing, watering and edging lawns, clearing walkways, weeding, pruning and raking.
• Performs maintenance of all buildings when needed.
• Performs plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC and other repair work on the facilities as needed.
• Provides other general assistance as needed through setting up the chairs and tables as requested, hauling and moving items, and picking up parts or other equipment as requested by staff.
• Assists with maintaining an inventory of supplies needed for maintenance and repairs.

• Performs any job-related tasks necessary for the smooth flow of operations within the parish.
• Contributes to team effort for a professional environment.
• Maintains and demonstrates a cooperative attitude and effective working relationship with all departments, church and school groups, employees, volunteers and parishioners.

• Ability to safely operate gas or electric powered lawn mowers, trimmers or other equipment used in landscaping and maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate power tools that may be required to make routine maintenance repairs.
• Knowledge of general care requirements for landscaping and facility maintenance.
• Must be able to perform strenuous tasks, and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, move and use ladders, lifts, scaffolds and other related equipment.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety methods related to maintenance and custodial operations.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to provide own transportation for job-related responsibilities.
• Must possess a valid AZ Driver’s License.
• On-call availability for emergencies.
• Bilingual, with fluency in English and Spanish is beneficial.

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Three years work experience in minor repair work in carpentry, painting, electrical & plumbing.
• Successful work experience implementing a comprehensive cleaning plan for a facility, including sweeping, dusting, washing, waxing.
• Successful work experience maintaining grounds, parking lots, facilities, tools and equipment.

• This job operates in the Parish and School buildings, and outside Parish and School grounds; indoors and outdoors throughout the entire year and all seasons.
• This role routinely uses common hand and power tools, such as screwdrivers, saws, drills, wrenches, and hammers to fix, replace, or repair equipment and parts of buildings.

Physical Demands
This is largely active role; requiring standing, walking, climbing, and reaching. This would require the ability to stand for long periods or lift heavy objects as necessary.


Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.