Summary: HTCC is looking for a Hindu ‘Priest’ post with the following requirements. Interested candidates should submit with all the pertinent documents by email (preferred) or regular (air) mail, so as to reach on or before March 1st, 2021 (extended indefinitely due to COVID 19 and/or till we find a candidate). The email is is: officemanagers@htccwa.org Postal mailing address: Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, 3818, 212 th St SE, Bothell, WA 98021, USA.
Role:
Hindu Priest with following qualifications, and having cultural background/knowledge of mostly South Indian regions and familiarity with North/other regions of India.
1. 3 + years of experience* working in a temple after attending a religious based school, in any one of the following Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Sanskrit language, and fluent in Hindi, English in addition to having knowledge of Sanskrit. Having knowledge of north Indian languages like Hindi and south Indian languages is a plus/desirable.
2. Ability to correspond in English and handling emails is essential. Note: *experience: in India, USA or another country, after completing the educational aspects/Vedic training
Requirements and terms in general:
1. Smaartha or Shaivagama Shastra/disciple with ability to perform regular poojas without any inhibitions (of performing cross Sampradaya activities). Familiarity with a wide variety of skills across samprayadaya (South India, North India, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada community specific cultural/religious observances is desired).
2. Familiar in conducting abhishekam of various deities, havan, special ceremonies like marriage, baby shower, naming ceremony, aksharabhayasam, mundan ceremony, Shashti poorthi, Sahasra Chandra darshanam, karma kand like shraddha and funeral services. Also specialize in administering religious services and poojas like daily/ nitya pooja, vahana pooja, Satyanarayana vratha pooja, Grihpravesh, Sri Sudarshana havann/homam, Devi pooja , Experience in vishesha poojas Sri Rama Navami, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Sri Devi Navaratri poojas. Familiarity with Karwa Chauth, Chaath pooja rituals, festivals like Lohri/Bhogi to name a few. Familiarity in conducting kalyanam services like: Sri Parvathi Kalyanam, Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam, Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam, Sri Goda/Sri Andaal Kalyanam to name a few. Familiarity Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra rituals is desired
3. Expert with Maha Ganpathi , Sri Rudra, Sri Gayathri, Sri Chandi & Vaastu Homam and different shanthi poojas like Navagraha, Bhoomi, graha and tithi shanthi pooja.
4. Skilled in singing bhajans, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam, arathi of various deities and conducting pravachans. Familiarity with Vishnu Sahasaranam parayan and Hanuman Chalisa
5. Perform all pooja rituals and annual ceremonies including moola mantras and Nava graha shanthi poojas. Ability to perform shraddha and cremation ceremonies is preferable.
6. Experience with various Alankaarams using various material, especially Moola & Utsav Murthy(s), preferable requirement for candidates to have religious/devotional cooking skills to prepare/cook - "neivedhyam/bhog" on a daily basis or as required by temple festivals/pooja/ religious celebrations.
7. Take care of all garbha grihas in the temple, and/or occasionally attending out of temple religious services as scheduled by HTCC in coordination with devotee needs within Greater Seattle Area or further as required.
8. Initial employment agreement will be for 3 years (or lesser if employment is based on R 1 Visa duration) The contract will be renewed annually based on satisfactory performance to job requirements.
Salary and Benefits: Will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experiences + HTCC unique healthcare package added with accommodation faculties. HTCC is willing to sponsor an R1 visa for the selected candidate for self. HTCC does not sponsor family members for any visa types for this role. Exceptions to this policy may be granted and are subject to approval by the Board of HTCC. A signed offer letter, contract and agreement to terms of employment is required if selected for the job.