Aide

Position: Aide, Staff
The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.


Job Summary


The Event Childcare Aide provides safe, nurturing, and age-appropriate care for children during parish events, ministry meetings, retreats, classes, and special church functions. This role supports families participating in parish life by maintaining a welcoming and faith-centered environment consistent with Catholic values and diocesan policies.


Job Responsibilities

• Supervise children during church events and activities
• Provide a safe, clean, and caring environment
• Lead age-appropriate games, crafts, stories, and activities
• Assist children with snacks, restroom breaks, and basic needs
• Follow parish safety procedures and child protection policies
• Maintain accurate attendance and sign-in/sign-out procedures
• Communicate respectfully with parents, guardians, staff, and volunteers
• Respond calmly and appropriately to behavioral or minor medical situations
• Sanitize toys, tables, and childcare areas after use
• Support a welcoming Christian atmosphere rooted in Catholic values

Job Requirements

• Experience working with children preferred
• Friendly, dependable, and patient demeanor
• Ability to supervise multiple children in a group setting
• Basic first aid/CPR certification preferred
• Completion of diocesan safe environment training and background check requirements
• Respect for Catholic teachings and parish mission

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.