Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish located in Baltimore County Middle River seeks candidates for a Receptionist. This position works 26 hours per week MondayThursday 9am 3 pm. and Friday 9 am 12 pm. This is a benefit eligible position. The Receptionist will provide receptionist services and clerical support for the parish office.
Essential Functions
- Welcome and direct visitors; answer telephone calls and direct calls appropriately; retrieve and return or route messages; answer routine questions to assist other staff volunteers parishioners and prospective parishioners.
- Maintain parish census and offering software system.
- Maintain parish sacramental records.
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail: sort and distribute mail; prepare bulk mailings and related records; monitor postage meter and ensure refill as needed; prepare items for special deliveries; prepare and run mailing labels as needed.
- Sell Mass cards and record Mass intentions; maintain records for Mass stipends; order Mass cards as needed.
- Provide basic secretarial support as requested; type correspondence and prepare for dissemination or mailing.
- Prepare and send out welcome packets for new parishioners.
- Receive telephone calls during work hours from individuals requesting health care ministry visits anointing or Communion; notify priests deacon and/or volunteers on timely basis.
- Perform other duties as requested or needed.
Position Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent; minimum of three years experience as a receptionist in a professional work environment.
- Basic level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Practicing Catholic preferred.
- General knowledge of the Catholic Church including Sacraments.
- Thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and the use of office machines and equipment; including fax copiers and postage machine.
- Ability to project a courteous warm and welcoming and empathetic image to the public and to all constituents whether on the telephone or in person.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor in all situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Written and verbal communication in Spanish is a plus.
Range: $16/Hour
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus which is determined upon company and individual performance.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position including health dental and vision coverage; employerpaid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information: