Chaplain

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Corporate Chaplain provides confidential emotional, spiritual, and personal support to team members and their families, regardless of religious background or belief. This role promotes team member wellbeing, fosters a caring workplace culture, and supports organizational values by offering guidance, crisis care, and resources during life's challenges.

Essential Functions:

Lippert Chaplains three core objectives include: Build Healthy Team Members, Offer Transformative Resources, and Develop Effective Partnerships. They operate through a model of C.A.R.E (Connect, Assess, Resource, Encourage) to provide spiritual support all team members through the highs and lows of life during their journey at Lippert.

More specific Essential Functions are outlined below:

1. Team Member Care & Support
   • Build trusting relationships with team members through regular onsite presence, scheduled visits, and informal check-ins.
   • Offer confidential, voluntary one-on-one support for personal, emotional, relational, or spiritual matters.
   • Provide crisis intervention and support for team members experiencing grief, illness, family issues, or other hardships.
   • Offer referrals to professional resources (counseling, financial guidance, community support services, etc.) as needed, both internal and external.

1. Workplace Culture & Well-being

o Promote a culture of compassion, respect, and inclusion across all team member groups and work environments.

• Support Leadership & Culture, HR and functional leadership in wellbeing and morale initiatives.

1. Crisis & Critical Incident Response

o Respond promptly to emergencies such as accidents, team member illness, traumatic events, or loss of life.

• Provide onsite presence and support following critical incidents to help stabilize and comfort team members. Site presence and support following critical incidents to help stabilize and comfort team members.

1. Family & Community Support

o Extend care to team member's immediate family members when appropriate.

• Coordinate or assist with community resources, hospital visits, or support during family crises.

1. Events & Programs

o Offer spiritual development programs, workshops, or optional gatherings.

• Assist with other cultural initiatives in conjunction with the Leadership & Culture or HR teams, including but not limited to community service, leadership development, team member engagement, etc.
• Provide connections to interfaith communities based on team member needs and preferences.

Other Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in alignment with the culture and expectations of Lippert. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required for Lippert Chaplains.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, in both office and manufacturing environments.
• May sit for several hours at a time with prolonged exposure to computer screens for virtual meetings.
• Required to be on feet for multiple hours a day, walking and standing in office and manufacturing environments.

• Involves occasional travel to national locations, via car and/or aircraft.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chaplaincy, Theology, Counseling, or related field.
• Professional chaplaincy certification preferred (APC, NACC, CPE units).
• 3-5 years of chaplaincy, counseling, or pastoral care experience.

o Ability to support individuals of all faith backgrounds and belief systems.

o Strong interpersonal, listening, and crisis management skills.

o Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Competencies:

1. Models all Lippert Core Values (Positive Attitude, Passionate About Winning, Team Play with Trust, Honesty-Integrity-Candor, Caring About People) and Leader Qualities (Motivator, Servant Leader, Humble/Coachable, Effective Communicator, Courageous).
2. Communicates effectively and inspirationally in both verbal and written communications.
3. Creates fresh programming and initiatives to help further the impact Chaplaincy can have on Lippert team members and their families.
4. Organizes self and schedule in a way that builds trust and consistent rapport with team members.
5. Handles ambiguity and change well, adapting priorities as needed to support team members and the business as needed.
6. Partners well with other teams (Leadership & Culture, Human Resources, Functional teams).
7. Gains trust and impact through influence.
8. Maintains strict confidentiality and professional boundaries, while escalating relevant issues appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands:

• Lippert Chaplains are required to be on site in both office and manufacturing settings, requiring one to walk, sit, stand, listen and communicate on a daily basis.
• This role will also include physical demands that travel requires.
• Requires sitting during virtual coaching sessions, administration, and program development.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by your leader and production demands.

Travel:

Travel will be 30% of the role.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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