What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parish Secretary position at AOB?
Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Edgewater (Southern Anne Arundel County) is seeking a new Parish Secretary. We are seeking to hire a bilingual full-time (30 – 40 hours per week) Parish Secretary. This person is the first contact people have with the parish, providing a welcoming presence for all who visit, work in, or call the office. This position works alongside the Director of Operations and provides support to the Clergy.
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.
- Provide administrative support to the Clergy and staff with tasks such as correspondence, program registration, fundraising efforts, and publishing of various documents.
- 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 desired.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with math-related items (reports and donations, etc.)
- 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 parish-specific database systems.
- General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.
- Must model Christian attitudes and behaviors and adhere to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.
- Practicing Catholic preferred.
Pay Range: $17.00 - 24.28, Hourly
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid 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:
https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/
Salary : $17 - $24