Administrative Assistant

Job Description

The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is looking to add an energetic, friendly team member! The Administrative Assistant supports the mission of the Safe Environment Office primarily by executing and monitoring the background check process for clergy, employees, and volunteers of the various Diocesan agencies. This involves entry and recordkeeping of training data and criminal history background checks for the members of the Diocese in compliance with the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, (USCCB) Office of Child and Youth Protection's Safe Environment Program. This position provides direct support to parishes and schools regarding the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Young People and its Essential Norms.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois employs dynamic and joyfully Catholic individuals to help us "build a fervent community of intentional and dedicated missionary disciples of the Risen Lord and steadfast stewards of God's creation who seek to become saints," (Fourth Diocesan Synod, Statue #1). Every member of the Curia staff, as an extension of the ministry of the Diocesan Bishop, has a ministerial calling, and each position therefore has a ministerial dimension.

About the Employer

The mission of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is to build a fervent community of intentional and dedicated missionary disciples of the Risen Lord and steadfast stewards of God's creation who seek to become saints. Accordingly, the community of Catholic faithful in this diocese is committed to the discipleship and stewardship way of life as commanded by Christ Our Savior and as revealed by Sacred Scripture and Tradition.