Priest for Hindu Temple
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | CM3 2DL |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Chelmsford Srinivasa Perumal Temple |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CSPT08/2025 |
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Job Overview:
The Vaishnava Priest will be responsible for leading and conducting the daily religious services, rituals, and ceremonies at the temple, providing spiritual guidance to the community, and playing a key role in the temple's cultural and religious activities. This is a full-time position with responsibilities extending beyond daily rituals to include managing special ceremonies, festivals, and volunteer coordination
Key Responsibilities:
1. Daily Rituals & Ceremonies:
• Lead daily prayers and rituals, including Arti, Puja, and Abhishekam.
• Perform special ceremonies such as weddings, Naming ceremonies,
Anniversary prayers, and Navaratri celebrations.
• Ensure the temple’s sanctum and deity offerings are maintained according to
Hindu traditions.
2. Festival and Special Event Leadership:
• Take charge of organizing and overseeing the temple’s major festivals,
including Diwali, Pongal, Sri Krishna Jayanti, and others.
• Lead community gatherings during festivals, ensuring rituals are conducted
with precision and devotion.
• Collaborate with other priests, volunteers, and the administrative team for
event planning.
3. Spiritual Guidance:
• Provide spiritual counselling and guidance to temple visitors, answering
religious questions and helping individuals with their spiritual needs.
• Offer teachings on Hindu philosophy, scriptures (e.g., Bhagavad Gita,
Ramayana, Vedas), and rituals.
4. Community Engagement:
• Act as a spiritual leader for the temple community, fostering a welcoming,
inclusive, and respectful environment for all devotees.
• Maintain regular communication with temple-goers, including guiding them
on religious matters, counselling, and providing blessings during visits.
5. Team Leadership:
• Supervise and coordinate the work of assistant priests and other volunteers
involved in temple services and community activities.
• Lead and guide the Religious & Rituals Team, ensuring everyone is trained
and organised.
6. Administrative Support:
• Work alongside the Temple Administrator and Volunteer Coordinator to
ensure smooth temple operations.
• Support with scheduling temple services, preparing for festivals, and assisting
with temple events.
7. Temple Maintenance and Upholding Religious Standards:
• Ensure the sanctity of the temple premises and its adherence to religious
protocols.
• Work with the administrative team to ensure the temple’s cleanliness, upkeep,
and readiness for services.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Skills:
• Deep Knowledge of Hindu Rituals: Comprehensive understanding of traditional
Hindu rituals, prayers, ceremonies, and scriptures.
• Leadership & Communication: Ability to lead religious ceremonies and
communicate effectively with a diverse community. Strong public speaking skills.
• Organisational: Ability to manage multiple ceremonies and events simultaneously,
ensuring accuracy and devotion.
• Community Engagement: Sensitivity to the spiritual and cultural needs of devotees,
offering them guidance and support.
• Multilingual: Ability to read and speak languages such as Sanskrit, Tamil, or Hindi
(preferred for scripture reading and rituals).
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well with temple committees, volunteers, and
community members.
Experience:
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Hindu priest, performing daily rituals, leading
ceremonies, and guiding the community.
• Previous experience in managing or coordinating major Hindu festivals and events.
• Experience in temple management and team leadership is a plus.
• Experience in community outreach and spiritual counselling is desirable.
Qualifications:
• Formal Religious Training: Degree or certification in Hindu studies, religious
rituals, or related fields (from a recognised institution or spiritual body).
• Hindu Ritual Training: Formal training in conducting Hindu rituals, ceremonies,
and scriptural readings.
• Health & Safety Training: Understanding of health and safety regulations,
particularly for events involving large gatherings (desirable).
Additional Information:
• This role is full-time and may require flexibility for major festivals or special
religious events, where additional hours will be needed.
• The temple provides a supportive community and a collaborative work
environment, with volunteers and administrative staff assisting with event
coordination.
If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about providing spiritual leadership in a growing Hindu community, we invite you to apply for the Vaishnava Priest position at Chelmsford Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple.
The Vaishnava Priest will be responsible for leading and conducting the daily religious services, rituals, and ceremonies at the temple, providing spiritual guidance to the community, and playing a key role in the temple's cultural and religious activities. This is a full-time position with responsibilities extending beyond daily rituals to include managing special ceremonies, festivals, and volunteer coordination
Key Responsibilities:
1. Daily Rituals & Ceremonies:
• Lead daily prayers and rituals, including Arti, Puja, and Abhishekam.
• Perform special ceremonies such as weddings, Naming ceremonies,
Anniversary prayers, and Navaratri celebrations.
• Ensure the temple’s sanctum and deity offerings are maintained according to
Hindu traditions.
2. Festival and Special Event Leadership:
• Take charge of organizing and overseeing the temple’s major festivals,
including Diwali, Pongal, Sri Krishna Jayanti, and others.
• Lead community gatherings during festivals, ensuring rituals are conducted
with precision and devotion.
• Collaborate with other priests, volunteers, and the administrative team for
event planning.
3. Spiritual Guidance:
• Provide spiritual counselling and guidance to temple visitors, answering
religious questions and helping individuals with their spiritual needs.
• Offer teachings on Hindu philosophy, scriptures (e.g., Bhagavad Gita,
Ramayana, Vedas), and rituals.
4. Community Engagement:
• Act as a spiritual leader for the temple community, fostering a welcoming,
inclusive, and respectful environment for all devotees.
• Maintain regular communication with temple-goers, including guiding them
on religious matters, counselling, and providing blessings during visits.
5. Team Leadership:
• Supervise and coordinate the work of assistant priests and other volunteers
involved in temple services and community activities.
• Lead and guide the Religious & Rituals Team, ensuring everyone is trained
and organised.
6. Administrative Support:
• Work alongside the Temple Administrator and Volunteer Coordinator to
ensure smooth temple operations.
• Support with scheduling temple services, preparing for festivals, and assisting
with temple events.
7. Temple Maintenance and Upholding Religious Standards:
• Ensure the sanctity of the temple premises and its adherence to religious
protocols.
• Work with the administrative team to ensure the temple’s cleanliness, upkeep,
and readiness for services.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Skills:
• Deep Knowledge of Hindu Rituals: Comprehensive understanding of traditional
Hindu rituals, prayers, ceremonies, and scriptures.
• Leadership & Communication: Ability to lead religious ceremonies and
communicate effectively with a diverse community. Strong public speaking skills.
• Organisational: Ability to manage multiple ceremonies and events simultaneously,
ensuring accuracy and devotion.
• Community Engagement: Sensitivity to the spiritual and cultural needs of devotees,
offering them guidance and support.
• Multilingual: Ability to read and speak languages such as Sanskrit, Tamil, or Hindi
(preferred for scripture reading and rituals).
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well with temple committees, volunteers, and
community members.
Experience:
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Hindu priest, performing daily rituals, leading
ceremonies, and guiding the community.
• Previous experience in managing or coordinating major Hindu festivals and events.
• Experience in temple management and team leadership is a plus.
• Experience in community outreach and spiritual counselling is desirable.
Qualifications:
• Formal Religious Training: Degree or certification in Hindu studies, religious
rituals, or related fields (from a recognised institution or spiritual body).
• Hindu Ritual Training: Formal training in conducting Hindu rituals, ceremonies,
and scriptural readings.
• Health & Safety Training: Understanding of health and safety regulations,
particularly for events involving large gatherings (desirable).
Additional Information:
• This role is full-time and may require flexibility for major festivals or special
religious events, where additional hours will be needed.
• The temple provides a supportive community and a collaborative work
environment, with volunteers and administrative staff assisting with event
coordination.
If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about providing spiritual leadership in a growing Hindu community, we invite you to apply for the Vaishnava Priest position at Chelmsford Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple.