Community Coordinator

The Community Coordinator acts in lieu of family, providing a variety of services to the Sisters of Notre Dame residing at Notre Dame du Lac.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Foster community among the sisters
• Provide transportation for sisters to MD appointments and log the visit, diagnosis and any medication changes
• Visit sisters in the hospital and in rehabilitation settings
• Accompany sisters to ER as needed
• Coordinate transportation for family visits, retreats, days of prayer, unit meetings
• Respond to concerns of sisters
• Assist sisters with personal budgets as needed
• Make purchases for the sister-residents as needed
• Assist Sisters with accessing opportunities for prayer and reflection
• Keep sisters up-to-date regarding happenings in their units and in the ND international community
• Facilitate birthday and holiday celebrations
• Be available for emergencies
• Provide coverage on a 7 day rotating schedule and on-call (including nights and weekends)
• Maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/REQUIRED SKILLS:
• High School Diploma
• Interest in working with older sisters
• Ability to be a pastoral presence
• Flexibility
• Ability to communicate well with du Lac staff, with the sisters and among the coordinators
• Ability to drive, including at night, and assist passengers
• Record of good health
• A sense of humor
• Reliable
• Enthusiasm for the work
• Computer competency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Community Coordinators spend much of their time on their feet helping Sisters in their charge
• Must have the ability to bend, twist, and stretch while transferring a Sister from one place to another, getting into and out of a car, getting into and out of bed, etc.
• Must be capable of lifting Sisters of varying weight
• Must have the physical strength to perform emergency procedures, such as CPR
• Must be comfortable driving Sisters to and from appointments and other activities