Clerical Leader - Modesto California Temple

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Location:

Modesto, CA, United States (No Local)

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.

The Clerical Leader ensures that the temple ordinances are kept pure, recorded accurately, and made available to worthy Church members in accordance with First Presidency standards. This role performs administrative tasks and temple-related ordinance support and is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a team of administrative staff to ensure the proper operation of office functions, under the direction of the Temple Recorder.

This position contributes to an environment where patrons may have a positive and uplifting experience each time they come to the temple. This role involves optimizing workflows and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all administrative processes.

Shift Information:
This position works varying shifts Tuesday – Saturday.

• Provide a positive patron and worker experience through warm and welcoming interactions
• Regularly supervise and/or provide training to employees and volunteers
• Ensure understanding of and compliance to established policies and procedures
• Oversee the completion of scheduling appointments, recording ordinances, and other administrative tasks
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback
• Lead special projects as directed by the temple recorder
• Manage inventory and budget of needed supplies
• Manage any necessary legal and regulatory documentation and verify and review ordinance paperwork
• Assist with other responsibilities as assigned by the Temple Recorder

Required

• Two years of higher education or combination of education and equivalent work experience
• Three (3) years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others
• Proficiency with computers and other technology including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to sensitively handle confidential information
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and adjust when necessary, including early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays

Preferred

• Previous supervisory experience
• Proficiency with the Temple Information System (TIS)
• Experience as a temple worker

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 375287
• Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
• Posting Date 06/01/2026, 04:48 PM
• Locations 4300 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA, 95356, US (No Local)
• Apply Before 06/22/2026, 07:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Target Salary $29.50/hr.
• Minimum Salary $28.00/hr.
• Maximum Salary $31.00/hr.