Senior Temple Clerk

About the role

Ensures temple ordinances are kept pure, recorded accurately and made available to worthy Church members. Provides a welcoming environment for patrons, maintains temple standards set by the First Presidency, and supports temple management in delivering courteous service.

Key responsibilities

• Handle difficult or non‑routine questions, including phone inquiries, and support local leaders during ordinance preparation and records verification.
• Monitor the temple recording function, troubleshoot computer system issues, and oversee the computerized recording system across all temple areas.
• Supervise recruitment, interviewing, scheduling, and training of volunteers and clerical staff for Family Names System, Living and Immediate Family Records, Records Verification, Appointment Desk, and Clerical Office.
• Proof audit reports, ordinance lists, and family group sheets; manage daily audits, corrections, and lost‑and‑found logs.
• Perform additional administrative tasks, ensure proper clerical support, and review payroll timesheets as needed.

Required profile

• Current temple recommend holder.
• Two years of college education plus two years of experience with temple computer systems, Family History, or related fields, or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to supervise, work well with people, and maintain a pleasing personality.
• Willingness to develop new ideas, flexibility in work schedule, and ability to handle confidential information.

Required skills

• Temple computer system
• Family History software
• Computerized recording system