POSITION SUMMARY
Support the Southern California Conference ("SCC") in accomplishing its mission, "to exalt Christ by
cultivating healthy churches and schools and embody its values of integrity with transparency, engagement,
stewardship, unity in diversity, and relationships and team.
Perform a wide range of office and administrative functions to ensure office operations run efficiently and effectively.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Regular attendance and punctual attention to duties listed below.
- Composes and prepares routine correspondence for signature.
- Answers the phone, retrieves messages, provides information and receives information.
- Prepares and distributes notices of Asset Management Committee Meetings.
- Record, index and maintain Minutes of Asset Management Committee Meetings.
- Assist in setting up Escrow Documents for signature.
- Assist with legal documents - Notes, Grant Deeds, Deeds of Trusts, Substitution of Trustee, Full Reconveyances, Leases, etc.
- Notarize documents on request.
- Prepare, compile, maintain data and documents to support annual tax exemption applications.
- Exhibit proficiency in or the ability to learn asset management software to track and develop reporting for trends and analysis of all Conference properties;
- Develop and maintain calendar and schedule for department and department Director.
- Participate in all office activities such as weekly staff meeting / worship, department / committee meetings and conference socials.
- Upgrade office skills and enhance knowledge regularly by attending approved seminars and webinars for professional and personal development.
- Comply with policies and procedures of the Conference, including but not limited to those in the employee handbook and the North American Division Working Policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS :
Ongoing liaison communications with NAD Adventist Risk Management general liability and auto insurance representatives, maintaining entity updates, insurance changes, and other concerns as the needs arise.Assist in the management of annual entity auto insurance updates and distributions.File annual Certificates of Insurance for churches, entities renting.Receive ongoing requests for Certificates of Insurance, additions to insurance policies, auto acquisitions, Pacific Union Conference Loans; deletions of the same when required.Assist in managing Volunteer background checks with the Southern California churches and entities, to include but not be limited to Pathfinders & Adventurers, Sabbath School Leaders and all volunteers, Chaperones, Drivers, and key church leaders.Effective and appropriate communicator with Pastors and other church lay leaders.Maintain a local "open claims" eFile for insurance reference and direct answers.Assist in the coordination of annual SCC Adventist School entities' student acquisition insurance and communications with Education Department.Liaison with ARM and local entities regarding annual property inspections.Maintain department calendars efficiently.Respectfully represent the department and the Director.A Team player who is self-motived and can work independently.Can follow directions and accept constructive criticism.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job, the individual
Must perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, andBe a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in good standing, andPossess a proven track record of effective leadership, judgment, collaboration, a learner and possesscharacter above reproach, and
Meet the requirements listed below.Education and Experience
Prefer three (3) years of experience in a secretarial or administrative position in a Seventh-day Adventist institution or entity performing average and above-average difficulty duties; ORAt least one (1) year of experience in a secretarial position in a Seventh-day Adventist institution or entity performing average and above-average difficulty secretarial duties AND an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., secretarial sciences or office administration); andMust be a baptized member of a local Seventh-day Adventist Church and follow the religious teachings and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and uphold Biblical principles of morality, deportment, health, and dress as interpreted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Competencies
High organizational skills in prioritizing tasks daily.Desire to work as a team with results driven approach.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and speaking.Ability to relate to others well individually and in teams.Display honesty, integrity and ethics.Good judgment and accountability.Ability to make independent decisions and solve problems.Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of privileged information.Self-starter and able to work with minimal direct supervision.Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.Understand general policies and procedures of the Conference.Ability and willingness to follow protocol.Ability to speak other languages is desirable.Personality Traits
Professional, punctual, flexible, tactful and discreet, approachable, proactive, dependable, pleasant, "can-do" attitude,
professional appearance, high level of emotional and social intelligence.
Appropriately represent the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Southern California Conference in a professional
and appropriate manner including attire and demeanor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to do the following for prolonged or significant periods : sit, stand; walk; use hands and fingers; reach with arms; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, color, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work usually takes place in an office environment where the noise level is moderate in both indoor and outdoor environment. Travel on assignment will be required at times. May be required at times to work on weekends for different events or meetings.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.