Hindu Temple Priest (non-pastoral role) – Saivaite Priest

Key Details

Number of positions

1

Location

Shiva Temple Manchester & Community Center - Brook House, Weybrook Road, Stockport, Manchester, M19 2QD

Salary

£25,000 per Annum

Date advert started

26.8.2026

Closing date

30.09.2026

Reports to

Temple Trustees

Type of position

Full‑time

Hours per week

39.0 regular hours

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Role Objective

To contribute to organisation growth through the quality service to ensure the spiritual needs of the devotees. To guide and direct his assistants, if any, to ensure that all activities are carried out at the scheduled time and sanctified manner.

Responsibilities & Duties

Perform all Pooja (Prayers), Abishekam (bath to deities) and assist other ceremonies as per the traditions of the Temple.

Ensure that the deities and the altars are clean and tidy at all times. This includes polishing the metal deities, disposing of all used flowers, arranging the deities’ clothing in the appropriate cupboards, washing wet towels, etc., immediately after the prayers and keeping tidy and arranging on a daily basis the cupboards used to store clothing, Pooja items, etc.

Liaise with the office manager and/or chairman and/or other designated representative of the employer.

Carry out such other reasonable religious duties as may be requested from time to time by the office manager / chairman or other designated representative of the employer.

Adhere to temple rules, processes, procedures and policies.