Employment Application Certification:
I hereby certify that the statements made in this employment application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of facts will be sufficient cause for elimination from consideration for employment or immediate termination if already employed. I understand that this employment application is not an obligation to provide employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
I understand that this organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or disability. However, as a church body, certain occupational positions require a bona fide understanding of and commitment to the doctrinal views of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. For such positions, it is necessary for Pathfinder to seek out individuals with specific religious training and synodical certification. To the extent permitted by law, preference may be given in hiring to persons who are members in good standing of a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregation. I understand that all employees of Pathfinder are expected to respect the official doctrines of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and to maintain lifestyles that are morally in harmony with its teachings.
Acknowledgment and Consent:
I confirm that I have read and understand the above acknowledgments and recognize all of the above as conditions of employment. The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Background Check Authorization:
I hereby authorize Pathfinder Church and/or St. John School and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background, causing a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for employment and/or volunteer purposes. I understand that the scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: verification of social security number; credit reports; current and previous residences; employment history; education background; character references; drug testing; civil and criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records; birth records; and any other public records.
I further authorize any individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency (including the Social Security Administration and law enforcement agencies) to disclose any and all information, verbal or written, pertaining to me, to Pathfinder Church and/or St. John School or its agents. I further authorize the complete release of any records or data pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency may have, including information or data received from other sources.
Confidentiality:
Pathfinder Church and/or St. John School and its designated agents and representatives shall maintain all information received from this authorization in a confidential manner to protect the applicant's personal information, including but not limited to addresses, social security numbers, and date of birth.
Ongoing Authorization:
I acknowledge and agree that this authorization shall remain on file and shall serve as ongoing authorization to procure background checks through public records and consumer reports at any time during my employment and/or volunteer period.