Shrine Staff Member
じんじゃしゃむいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Clerical Occupations
- Middle : General Clerical, Secretarial, and Receptionist Occupations
- Minor : General Office Clerks
Summary
A job that handles clerical and reception duties at a shrine's office, including visitor services, issuing goshuin stamps, prayer reservations, accounting, and assistance in festival operations.
Description
Shrine staff members work at the shrine office, handling visitor services including operation of the goshuin stamp counter, prayer reservations, talisman management, accounting, bookkeeping, voucher processing, and preparation and assistance for rituals and festivals. They support the shrine's daily operations through a wide range of tasks such as coordination with parishioners and the local community, festival schedule management, document creation, and record keeping.
Future Outlook
While securing personnel is a challenge due to decreasing numbers of parishioners from aging population and low birth rates, demand for visitor services and multilingual support is increasing with more domestic and international tourists. In the future, personnel skilled in IT for business efficiency and multicultural対応 will be in demand.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Shrine Clerk → Chief Shrine Clerk → Assistant Head Priest → Head Priest
Required Skills
Accounting Processing / Customer Service Manners / Office Software / Record Management
Recommended Skills
Bookkeeping Certification / Communication Skills / Foreign Language Conversation / Shinto Ritual Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy is required in accounting, record management, and festival preparations. |
| Communication Skills | High communication skills are essential for visitor services and guiding visitors. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Few creative tasks, mainly routine clerical work. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly indoor clerical work with little heavy labor. |
Aliases
- Shrine Affairs Staff
- Shrine Staff
Related Jobs
- Shinto Priest
- Shrine Maiden
- Temple Staff