DescriptionTo help the Church accomplish its religious mission all employees must hold a current temple recommend (if endowed) or be temple worthy as indicated by a certification from an ecclesiastical leader (if not endowed). Employees are expected to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and Church leaders and live the principles of honesty integrity and morality. Where applicable employees should work with support and advise ecclesiastical leaders in the discharge of their religious duties. Employees serve as role models for members by fulfilling the Churchs work with divine guidance. They maintain a spirit of religious compassion toward others and an attitude of devotion to God.
Regular attendance and timely arrival at the assigned work location is required to accomplish the work of furthering the mission of the Church.
Purpose
Help others come unto Christ by serving members leaders and employees globally in a simple and efficient way.
An Operator in the Voice Communications Center performs a wide variety of advanced and confidential tasks including managing highly confidential information directing and placing phone calls and providing exceptional service to all that contact the Church by analyzing problems and inquiries in a professional and timely manner. This position supports all General Authorities Leadership Directors for Temporal Affairs Managing Directors Missions Temples Meetinghouses Employees members and non-members worldwide and operates on a 24 hour basis every day of the year.
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ResponsibilitiesOperators at this level work independently with little supervision and regularly make complex routine and non-routine decisions using broad experience skill sound judgement and extensive knowledge of the Church organization policies and practices to resolve issues and requests in a timely manner. This role serves as the initial point of contact for the Church and acts as a liaison for General Authorities Officers and Leaders of the Church Travel Personnel Mission In-Field Representatives Church Legal Facilities Managers and all church departments during regular business office hours and after-hours. This position requires all operators to be familiar with the tools policies responsibilities and processes of every shift and will regularly rotate through weekend and holiday shifts.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage and field all incoming calls and correspondence to Church Headquarters.
- Provide personal assistance to General Authorities during and after business hours including: placing calls to other General Authorities travel designated tech medical legal or home support personnel and fulfilling personal requests for information.
- Provide support and facilitate communication with key personnel during events (General Conference Christmas Devotional etc.)
- Work with In-Field Representatives and Mission Presidents to handle specific and urgent requests
- Connect leaders with critical matters with travel medical legal etc. at all hours of the day night weekend or holiday.
- Serve as first emergency contact point for all temples meetinghouses and missions worldwide for facilities emergencies risk management incidents operations and even crisis communications.
- Ensure prompt and confidential handling of sensitive information.
- Broad knowledge of The Church organizational structure functions and key personnel.
- General awareness of current Church local and World News or current events.
- Ability to learn and navigate through a large variety of resources.
- Assist in maintaining current information in databases and resources with accurate information.
- Maintain constant coordination and communication with other operators during shift.
- Build and maintain relationships between all departments of the church.
- Maintain composure during difficult calls when handling upset callers and complaints.
- Work well under pressure and communicate and work as a team daily and during emergencies.
- Use sound judgment and problem-solving skills daily.
- Basic troubleshooting of technology for self and team members.
- Set and meet department team and individual goals and expectations.
- Continuous training and reviewing with manager leads and team members.
- Sitting for long periods of time using computer monitors/equipment and wearing a headset or use a handset for duration of shift is required.
- This position is an individual contributor role.
Qualifications- Associate degree plus 3 years of related experience or any combination of equivalent education and experience. (Customer Service Human Resources Communication Travel Business Management Administration)
- Intermediate knowledge of computer hardware and software Microsoft Office and basic ability to troubleshoot.
- Excellent telephone and interpersonal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Church organization doctrine policies and procedures.
- Ability to work in a professional manner with others as well as alone without supervision in an independent environment.
- Must have ability to quickly adapt to change including policies and procedures.
- Must be flexible within a 365-day 24/7 operating work schedule environment including holidays weekends and possibly grave shift work dependent on business need at time of hire.
- Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in related fields such as communications business relations human resources etc.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish