Positions in the Diocese

• Mows, trims, and edges grass area.
• Operates back hoe with competency
• Plants grass, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds.
• Opens and closes cemetery grave sites and acts as pall bearer when necessary.
• Prunes shrubs, trees, and evergreens.
• Applies insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
• Removes leaves and litter from grounds.
• Removes snow and ice from roads and sidewalks not only at the cemetery but other

• Repairs fences, gates, and walls.
• Preforms minor repairs on grounds equipment.
• Operates lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saw, leaf blowers, tractor, backhoe, trimmer, and other equipment.
• Handles day to day general repairs and maintenance duties.
• Prepare grave site and turf maintenance including the building of concrete foundations for headstones, excavating for burials, sodding and grading of burial plots, resetting of fallen monuments.
• Complies with all relevant codes and laws and corresponding reporting requirements governing the burial of human remains.

• Ability to operate hand held tools and equipment.
• Must be able to work as a team member.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

• Experience working in grounds maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating a backhoe.

St. Mary Central School, St. Clairsville, needs a part-time, general cleaning custodian responsible for maintaining a clean and safe physical school environment. Working hours 3-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, and the position pays $12.50 hourly. Applicants can contact Nannette Kennedy, principal, by telephoning (740) 695-3189 or emailing nannette.kennedy@omeresa.net.

Provide leadership in the design and implementation of programs for adults, youth and children to assist in building a solid foundation for the Catholic Faith within the Diocese of Steubenville. This position provides comprehensive, well-organized and theologically sound catechist formation for the Christian faithful who serve in the Diocese’s parishes and schools.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate workshops for catechetical leaders and all catechetical formation.
• Collaborates with Franciscan University for the implementation and use of the Catechetical Institute throughout the diocese.
• Provide assistance and guidance for the annual Diocesan youth rally, participation in World Youth Day, summer youth mission projects.
• Provide direction, support and assistance to the Assistant coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
• Work with the Director of Christian Formation to determine age appropriate curriculum and participate in the planning and implementation of various ministries.
• Serves as a communication link between the Diocese, catechesis, schools, and parishes.
• Assists other staff members of the Office of Formation with events and outreaches.
• Provides catechetical consultation to other members of the staff.
• Articulates the diocesan vision of catechesis based on Church documents such as, General Directory for Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis.
• Maintain records for catechist certification and on-going catechist formation for catechist/ Catholic schools.
• Moderate the annual religious knowledge assessment test for both PSR’s and Catholic schools.
• Coordinate and plan annual Diocesan the Diocesan Tournament of Truth Program.
• Provide content pertinent to the Office of Christian Formation to the web master for publishing.
• Maintain the OCFS media resource center.
• Collaborate with Diocesan pastors to plan, implement, and coordinate Diocesan evangelization and faith formation efforts for young adults and adults.
• Facilitates and recommends resources for personal Faith growth among catechists.
• Undertake an ongoing evaluation process in light of goals and objectives based on the OCFS mission statement.
• Participates on committees and special projects as needed.

• Ability to make formal presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and works well with a variety of personalities.
• Knowledge of Catholic Church structure and culture.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop and facilitate religious education programs and workshops.
• Ability to read and understand Church documents and guidelines.
• Articulation of the philosophy and theology of the Diocesan catechetical programs.

• Bachelor’s in Theology, Catechetics, or related field.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with Faith formation programs.

• Must understand, support and embrace the mission of The Diocese of Steubenville.
• Must be a practicing Catholic and currently in good standing and participating in a parish.
• Willingness to travel throughout the 13 county area.
• May require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Work Place Factors:
 
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Minimum physical exertion. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 5 pounds on a regular basis and may infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required less than 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment. Duties also include set up and tear down of events. Usual office working conditions. The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments.
 
Reports to: Executive Director of the Office of Christian Formation and Schools
FLSA Status: Full-time (Exempt)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. some evenings & weekends
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Additional duties, expectations and responsibilities may be added or changed as needed to meet the Diocese’s growing needs.

Resumes can be submitted at humanresources@diosteub.org