Chaplain

George Junior Republic; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

George Junior Republic is seeking a part-time chaplain to provide spiritual guidance and religious services for youth and adults across campus and while traveling across state lines.

The role includes visiting units, leading weekend worship, offering non-denominational programming, and working with staff to support overall well-being. Requires a high school diploma and background checks.

Qualifications

• Part-time or contracted role, 10–20 hours per week.
• Must pass background checks.
• Age 21 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chaplaincy service to youths and adults, offering spiritual guidance.
• Build trusting relationships through unit visits.
• Lead bi-monthly weekend worship services for youth and adults.
• Ensure non-denominational, welcoming worship experiences.
• Organize diverse spiritual programming to meet needs.
• Collaborate with staff across campus.

Skills

Chaplaincy service

Relationship building

Worship planning

Non-denominational programming

Public speaking / teaching

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Established in 1909, George Junior Republic and its affiliates provide opportunities for success and wellness to the individuals, families, and communities served.

Duties:

• Provide chaplaincy service to persons served (this includes male and female youth and adults), including supporting the spiritual welfare and offering religious guidance.
• Build relationships of trust through visits to units/programs.
• Create and foster an atmosphere of friendliness to ensure and promote a trusting environment.
• Plan, develop, and lead bi-monthly weekend worship services for both youth and adults served.
• Ensure worship services are nondenominational and welcoming.
• Organize a diverse spiritual program to meet the need of all person served.
• Visit youth assigned to the secure detention program and provide them spiritual guidance and education as needed.
• Offer and lead religious classes as needed/requested.
• Serve a resource for persons served seeking greater spiritual awareness.
• As needed, attend weekend visitation to meet with families of those served.
• Provide a generalized monthly schedule defining office/campus hours and a schedule of services.
• Respond to requests to individual meetings from persons served.
• Collaborate with staff, managers, and directors across campus.

Additional Requirements:

• This is a part-time or contracted position, between 10-20 hours per week.
• Must be able to pass background checks.
• Age 21 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Working Conditions:

Lifting Requirements

Able to lift 20 pounds

Physical Requirements

Able to safely operate a motor vehicle

Driver’s License

Driver’s license background checks

Work Location:

This position works primarily in a vehicle, both On and Off Campus and across state lines.

George Junior Republic and Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or veteran status. Women are encouraged to apply.