What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) Program Ministry Assistant position at Hannibal-LaGrange University?
Position Number: 1.2.5.4.3 Date: September 16, 2025
Position Title: Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) Program Ministry Assistant
Department: Academic Administration Division: Academic Administration
Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40
Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Administration
Grade: Exempt ? Non-Exempt ?
Position Summary
This position is responsible to the Vice President for Academic Administration (VPAA). The position is full-time and offers benefits as specified in the staff handbook. The Ministry Assistant provides direct administrative support for the JCCC Program staff and faculty, supervises tier-walking groups, and conducts pastoral counseling to students. Employee must possess a vibrant, personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of Christian conversion and be actively involved in an evangelical, preferably Southern Baptist, church.
Duties And Responsibilities
Disclaimer
Position Title: Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) Program Ministry Assistant
Department: Academic Administration Division: Academic Administration
Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40
Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12
Reports to: Vice President for Academic Administration
Grade: Exempt ? Non-Exempt ?
Position Summary
This position is responsible to the Vice President for Academic Administration (VPAA). The position is full-time and offers benefits as specified in the staff handbook. The Ministry Assistant provides direct administrative support for the JCCC Program staff and faculty, supervises tier-walking groups, and conducts pastoral counseling to students. Employee must possess a vibrant, personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of Christian conversion and be actively involved in an evangelical, preferably Southern Baptist, church.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintain Faculty, Participant, and Program Academic Records
- Administer Equipment Servicing and Repair
- Order Supplies and Textbooks
- Effectively communicate with participants, donors, outside academic institutions, and other external partners.
- Transport supplies between the HLGU main campus and JCCC as needed.
- Other duties as assigned (including but not limited to).
- Setup and participate in convocation, graduation and other special events
- Shepherding Tier-Walking groups
- Program support projects as assigned by the Director
- This position requires a working relationship with all departments on the main campus and at the JCCC location.
- This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize are necessary.
- This position requires a general understanding of academic programs and higher education as well as Christian ministry.
- This position requires the ability to relate to others at all times with courtesy and diplomacy.
- Light lifting (up to 40 lbs.) in an office setting is required.
- Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
- Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment in the staff handbook.
- A bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Experience with Christian based ministry and counseling services.
- Experience in an office management or other position requiring position is preferred.
- Proficiency and professionalism in oral, written and electronic office communications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with MS Access is helpful.
Disclaimer
- This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.