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Supervisor 2, Family History, full-time on-site

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Salt Lake City (UT)

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Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeks a Supervisor for Family History to manage operations and enhance productivity. This role is pivotal in supporting members' missions through genealogy. Candidates should have robust leadership capabilities and relevant experience.

Qualifications

7 years of related experience or 5-7 with a master’s.
Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
Familiarity with FamilySearch is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations and set performance goals.
Monitor employee productivity and provide coaching.
Develop strategic plans to meet departmental objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

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Job Description
The mission of this position is to help Church members fulfill their divinely appointed responsibility to discover their families through family history methods, submit their names to the temple for saving ordinances, and to help bring souls unto CHRIST.

FamilySearch.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing genealogical records worldwide. Our mission is to create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect with their family—past, present, and future. We operate the world's largest online genealogy database, guided by high-quality standards.

Purpose: As a supervisor, your primary role is to oversee daily operations within the department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard. You will play a strategic role in achieving departmental goals and resource allocation.

Responsibilities:

Set performance goals and deadlines aligned with the company’s plans and vision.
Organize workflow to ensure employees understand their duties and responsibilities, create schedules, and delegate tasks.
Monitor employee productivity, providing feedback and coaching to enhance performance.
Develop and implement strategic plans to meet departmental objectives.
Serve as a liaison between cross-functional teams, including engineering, to ensure clear communication, alignment on priorities, and efficient project execution.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with at least 7 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 5-7 years of experience (preferred).
Strong leadership and management skills.
Familiarity with the Family History Library Catalog and FamilySearch.
Proficiency in standard desktop software such as Word and Excel.
Experience with software and system testing, database, and workflow management is a plus.
Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
Motivational team leadership skills.
Effective communication skills with clients, management, and team members.
Ability to address operational challenges and oversee hiring, training, and performance evaluations.

About Us: Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their talents to further the Lord’s work. From IT professionals to facilities managers, our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, age, disability, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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