Job Description:

The office of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Trenton is looking for Administrative Assistant/Office Manager to work from St. Mary’s Cemetery & Mausoleum in Hamilton, New Jersey - a bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred. This position requires a kind and caring individual with strong organizational and interpersonal competencies. The role calls for excellent verbal and written communications abilities responding to daily telephone and in-person inquiries.

The job includes scheduling of catholic funeral services, record, track, cemetery business transactions. This is a faith- based ministry-like position and requires an individual who is an active practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who promotes/supports the Catholic doctrine.

Job Qualifications

This individual must demonstrate a compassionate attitude and demeanor while interacting with grieving individuals and families. Daily interaction will include funeral directors, visitors and cemetery staff. The individual must also command strong business acumen while working in a professional office environment.

The position requires a minimum of five years of related experience as an Administrative Assistant with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; not limited to Word, but to include a strong understanding of Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Pastoral references will be sought.

The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Trenton is a drug-free work environment and all employees are subject to random drug screening. No telephone calls will be accepted. Please submit a resume along with two professional references, pastoral reference, one personal reference and your salary requirements to:

Marybeth Montgomery, Associate Director of Cemeteries

• Diocese of Trenton Catholic Cemeteries
• 1200 Cedar Lane, Hamilton, NJ 08610

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This is a faith-based position. Are you an active practicing Catholic?

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Administrative experience: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person