Holy Trinity Parish, Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a Parish Life Director. This position is responsible for the establishing of a permanent Catholic presence in a recognized leadership role; witness to shared responsibility of clergy, lay religious and laity in the Church as encouraged by Vatican II and the new Code of Canon Law; and recognizing and utilizing the variety of gifts present in the parish. This individual will oversee and work with various ministries including Worship, Teaching, Service, Administration and Personnel, and is accountable to the Pastor for overseeing the life and the goods of the parish.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in coordinating weekly liturgies, and oversee recruiting, training and scheduling of various liturgical ministers.
• Provide opportunities for spiritual growth in and out of the parish.
• Oversee and assist in facilitating all sacramental preparations and religious education programs for the parish community.
• Be available for personal or spiritual guidance and support; cooperate with local ministerial and ecumenical groups; and promote social justice and action.
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations and Finance in preparing the parish budget as well as annual financial reports.
• Represent or promote representation from the parish at diocesan or other functions as appropriate.
• Provide leadership for the Parish Pastoral Council and parish committees.
• Oversee that parish sacramental records are updated; provide for weekly parish bulletins.
• Maintain job descriptions, participate in interviews, and prepare engagement letters for hired staff.
• Facilitate the relationships between staff members, volunteers, council, committee and board members; facilitate conflict resolution among those groups when needed.
• Do annual performance reviews for personnel and key volunteers.

• A baptized, confirmed, practicing Catholic.
• A Masters degree or its equivalent in theology, religious education, religious studies, or any similar program related to parish ministry, with experience and demonstrated competency in parish work and pastoral skills.
• Collaborative leadership ability.
• Self-motivating, organized, responsible; good physical and psychological health.
• Spiritual development and active prayer life.
• Healthy communication and conflict resolution skills.

Salary based on qualifications. Apply for the position by mailing a cover letter and resume to Msgr. Kevin McCoy, Holy Trinity Parish, 2220 4^th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.  


Holy Trinity Parish, Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a Cemetery Supervisor. Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery is tasked with meeting the needs of families as they experience loss, mourning, and remembrance.

While we have 40 beautiful acres, modern equipment, we truly believe our people are our greatest asset.

In keeping with our tradition of excellence, we are looking to hire a Cemetery Supervisor to help us meet the operational needs of today and help lead us into the future.

Job Overview

• On a daily basis: the Cemetery Supervisor schedules and supervises the grounds crew, oversees the maintenance of the cemetery grounds, and ensures timely and accurate burials are performed safely with both dignity and care.
• On a daily basis: the Cemetery Supervisor communicates and corresponds with the funeral homes, monument companies, contractors, and the general public
• On a weekly basis: the Cemetery Supervisor oversees the maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• On a weekly basis: Assist the public with genealogy questions
• On a weekly basis: Helping the adjacent bus barn with simple tasks such as airing up tires and jump starting vehicles.
• On a monthly basis: the Cemetery Supervisor is responsible for vendor relations and purchasing.
• On a quarterly basis: the Cemetery Supervisor is responsible for special project planning and strategic initiative development.

Applicant Qualities

• Leadership: The Supervisor needs to be able to motivate and lead their staff with professionalism and respect.​​​​​​​
• Organization: Balancing the needs of today versus tomorrow is important in this role. Scheduling and planning is key.
• Flexibility: Things can change quickly here and the Supervisor has to be able to adapt and change with the needs of our families.
• Efficiency: With 40 acres and almost 9,000 memorials to care for, the Supervisor needs to be keenly aware of best-practices and should be managing with a focus on operational efficiency.
• Respect: We serve families in their greatest moment of need, our entire team, and especially our leadership team, needs to appreciate and understand the gravity, weight, and importance of what we are honored to do.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required in the position described and may be supplemented or amended as necessary.

To apply for this position please send your cover letter and resume to Kate Stucky, Director of Operations and Finance – stuckyk@st-edmond.com.