Staff Assistant | Missionary Department Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Administrative/Clerical

Overview

Staff Assistant | Missionary Department

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

The staff assistant performs senior level paraprofessional clerical and administrative support. Tasks require seasoned independent analysis and judgment coupled with extensive clerical or secretarial experience. Incumbents make important daily decisions independently regarding: (1) operation or production and (2) collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information.

This employment is a regular full-time two-year fixed term with opportunities to extend up to five years and potentially converting into a permanent position.

Responsibilities

50% Conducting special projects and research related to the area of assignment, compiling complex information, and preparing special reports. Projects tend to be irregular in nature or complex. At this level, incumbents typically format and develop the content for review by senior management.

30% Coordinating staff analysis and case presentation for professionals. Facilitating and coordinating special activities requiring input from multiple sources and typically with interdepartmental interaction.

15% Collecting, evaluating, disseminating, coordinating and maintaining complex information and data from multiple sources.

5% May be required to train and motivate other employees and Church-Service Missionaries.

Qualifications

2 year post-high school education or training and 7+ years of experience as a clerk or secretary, a BS degree in a research-related field of study, or the equivalent combination of experience and training.

Advanced personal computer skills and demonstrated advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Proficiency in office and clerical functions. Seasoned skills of independent analysis and judgment.

Thorough and detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and functions related to the required duties.

Specialized training in area directly related to the position's major functions is preferred.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world.

They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Job Identification 372814
Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
Posting Date 01/21/2026, 08:19 PM
Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US
Apply Before 02/04/2026, 07:00 AM
Job Schedule Full time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Worker Type Employee
Number of Openings 1
Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
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