Subiaco Abbey is a Roman Catholic monastery founded in 1878 as part of the missionary efforts of the Archabbey of St. Meinrad in Indiana and the Archabbey of Maria Einsiedeln in Switzerland. We are located on 1,800 acres nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita mountains of Arkansas, USA. We take the ancient monastic vows of stability, conversatio morum (ongoing conversion to the monastic way of life), and obedience. Preferring nothing whatsoever to Christ, we dedicate ourselves, under the Rule of St. Benedict and an Abbot, to strive to support one another in community, to serve God, the Church, and the larger society. Begun 1,500 years ago, we Benedictine monks number just under 7,400 and are located in over 280 abbeys throughout the world. Like the early Apostles who lived and worked together whilst sharing everything in common, we continue to seek God by following that biblical example found in the Acts of the Apostles and codified by Saint Benedict into a way of life known as Benedictine Monasticism. Our primary work is communal and private prayer, with our secondary apostolates of Education and Hospitality.
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SUMMARY: The Director of Safety and Security is responsible for the overall security of Subiaco Abbey and Academy, including campus facilities, personnel, students, monks, and visitors. This position serves as a key member of the Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT), actively participating in all emergency and crisis planning. The Director acts as the liaison between the Abbey and Academy and local law enforcement, fire, and emergency response agencies. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES: Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The job application can be found by clicking HERE. Please complete the attached application and email to our Food Service Director, Charlie Kremers, at [email protected].
RETIREMENT PLAN MATCH: A 403(b) plan is a tax-deferred retirement plan available to full-time employees. After one full year of employment, the employer will match your salary-deferral contributions, up to 5% of your earnings. All contributions are vested 100% immediately.
PAID TIME OFF: Full-time employees receive: 9 paid holidays each year. 5 DAYS of paid vacation after 1 year of employment, 10 DAYS after 2 years, and 15 DAYS after 5 years. Personal Days are accumulated at the rate of one day for each 7 weeks worked up to 56 hours per calendar year. Up to 30 Personal Days can be carried over to the following year. Bereavement leave of 2 days is given for the death of an immediate family member.
POOL AND FITNESS CENTER: All employees and immediate family members receive access to the campus pool and fitness center subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to these areas and at the risk of the user.
SPORTS PASS: All employees can receive a pass allowing them and their immediate family to get in free to all sporting events hosted by Subiaco Academy.
SUBIACO CHILD PROGRAM: This program provides a one-time, $1000 payment when an eligible full-time employee or spouse has a baby or adopts a child. If both the mother and father are employed by Subiaco, only one bonus is paid. (The bonus is $500 for part-time employees.) To be eligible, employees must be regular full time or part-time employees, must have been employed for 90 days prior to the birth or adoption of the child, and the birth or adoption had to have taken place since June 1, 2023. NOTE: Taxes will be calculated and paid separately, with the net amount of the bonus being $1,000 (FT) or $500 (PT). Multiple births or adoptions (i.e.: the birth of twins or the adoption of siblings) do not increase the one-time bonus.
SUBIACO PARENTAL LEAVE PROGRAM: This program provides two weeks (10 business days) of paid parental leave (mother, father, or both) following the birth or adoption of a child. To be eligible, employees must be regular full-time or part-time employees, must have been employed for 90 days prior to the birth or adoption of the child, and the birth or adoption had to have taken place since June 1, 2023. Parental leave must be taken within six (6) months of the birth or adoption of a child/children and is generally taken all at once in full-day increments. Multiple births or adoptions (ie: the birth of twins or the adoption of siblings) do not increase the benefit amount.
SUBIACO GRANDPARENT LEAVE PROGRAM: The program provides for three (3) days of paid grandparent leave to eligible employees following the birth of an employee’s grandchild or the placement of an adopted grandchild into the employee's family. Grandparent Leave may be requested for up to two (2) grandchildren events per calendar year. Multiple births or adoptions (i.e.: the birth of twins or adoption of siblings) do not increase the benefit amount. The purpose of Grandparent Leave is to enable the employee to help care for and bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. To be eligible, employees must be regular full-time or part-time employees, must have been employed for 90 days prior to the birth or adoption of the child, and the birth or adoption had to have taken place since June 1, 2023.
SUBIACO EMPLOYEE EDUCATION PROGRAM: The program provides tuition-free education at Subiaco Academy for the son or grandson of any full-time employee beginning June 1, 2023. Each request would be at the discretion of the Abbot and the student will still need to meet the normal admission requirements of Subiaco Academy. If the employee cannot pay the associated student fees or uniform costs, they may request financial assistance from the Abbot through our Almoner account. The employee will need to apply for need-based scholarships available through ACE via FACTS Grant & Aid. The Subiaco Employee Education Program will provide the tuition difference for those who qualify for ACE.