Safe Environment Coordinator

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth seeks a dedicated Safe Environment Coordinator in Decatur, TX. This professional will support the Business Manager and Pastor with data entry, filing, and administrative duties essential to safeguarding programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining filing systems, coordinating training materials, updating VIRTUS, and communicating policies to parish staff and volunteers while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred.
• Associates degree or equivalent experience in administrative management or related field.
• Willingness to learn parish software and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains filing systems (hard copy and electronic).
• Prepare packets, coordinates materials, signup sheets and training room logistics.
• Communicates HR and Safe Environment policies to the parish.
• Assists with updating VIRTUS and audit preparation.
• Notifies volunteers about training expiry dates.
• Monitors reports to ensure volunteers meet Safe Environment requirements.
• Coordinates Parish Safe Environment Program with Diocesan staff.
• Ensures electronic scanning and filing of records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Teamwork

Bilingual (Spanish/English) desirable

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Parish software

Job description

Assumption - Blessed Virgin Mary, Decatur, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2491

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all 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.

General Position Summary:

Responsible for all data entry, filing, and administrative management duties in support of the Business Manager and Pastor.

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Principal Accountabilities:

• Safe Environment Coordinator establishes, develops, maintains, and updates filing systems (hard copy and electronic).
• Collaborate with facilitator. Prepare packets, coordinates materials needed, signup sheets and opening/closing of training room.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager to communicate Human Resources and/or Safe Environment policies and procedures to the parish.
• Assists with updating VIRTUS and preparing for audit.
• Notifies volunteers, via email, phone, and/or direct mail when their Safe Environment training date is within 60 days of expiration.
• Conducts routine monitoring of reports to ensure volunteers are current with the Safe Environment requirements for their ministry.
• Coordinates the Parish Safe Environment Program with the Diocesan Safe Environment Office staff.
• Ensures the electronic scanning and filing of all hard copy records.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor and/or Business Manager

Supervision Given and/or Received:

• Received: moderate supervision given to this position from Parish Pastor, Business Manager and/or Deacon
• Given: this position provides feedback and guidance to the Parish Administrative staff, volunteers, and/or vendors upon advice and consent of the Parish Pastor

Internal Contacts:

• Diocese Pastors, Priests, Business Managers, and employees.

External Contacts:

• Diocese parishioners, vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, and auditors.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• This position works in a typical office environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding needs of the Diocese, tight deadlines and moderate workloads.
• Ability to sit and perform computer work for lengthy periods of time.
• Able to access and maintain centralized departmental files. Involves extending arms and reaching files stored in multiple levels on shelves, climbing up a stepladder to access files.
• Ability to accept work interruptions while remaining focused on duties.
• Data entry via computer keyboard requires repetitive and frequent hand and wrist movements.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance.

Travel Requirements:

• Infrequent travel, by car, may be required to Catholic Diocese, diocese Parishes and/or schools.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church.
• Associates degree or experience in administrative management or equivalent years’ experience.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn how to effectively use parish software.
• Demonstrated competency in theology and catechetics.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated history of good judgement.
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to skillset to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work efficiently with staff, clergy, religious, and laity.
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences.
• Bilingual (Spanish/ English) is highly desirable, but not required.