St. Joseph Catholic Church located in Emmitsburg Maryland seeks candidates for a fulltime Administrative Assistant/Office Manager. The Administrative Assistant/Office Manager is a welcoming presence for all who visit work in or call the office. This position works alongside the Business Manager and provides support to the Office of Directors and Parish volunteers. This is a 35 hour per week position with benefits.
Essential Functions
- Welcome all who contact or visit the Parish Office and provide appropriate assistance including intake process for baptisms weddings and funerals.
- Maintain sacramental information in record books and electronic records.
- Provide administrative support to the Parish Office including Assisting Pastor and staff with correspondence program registration fundraising efforts and publishing of various documents such as the weekly church bulletin.
- Prepare bookkeeping items such as receipts and bills according to appropriate accounting protocols.
- Manage parishioner database parish website and electronic communications.
Position Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The ability to speak read and write clear English is required.
- Written and verbal communication in Spanish is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent discretion and judgment to serve all who seek assistance and to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
- Must be able to work collaboratively with clergy staff and volunteers as well as effectively prioritize tasks and meet timelines.
- Computer competency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn parishspecific database systems.
- Practicing Catholic preferred.
- General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.
- Must model Christian attitudes and behaviors and adhere to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.
Pay Rate: $19.00 22.00 Hourly
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: