Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant, Full-time (35 hrs./wk)Reports to: Business ManagerLocation: St Patrick Catholic Parish | Sarasota, FLClassification: Hourly/Non-exemptThe Administrative Assistant role is highly visible and provides a welcoming presence at the front desk by greeting and assisting visitors to the Church of St Patrick.Job ResponsibilitiesScreen and route incoming calls promptly and courteously. Answer caller questions and provide assistance when appropriate.Maintain parish database including new registrations, ministry interests, offertory envelopes, and change of addresses.Records weekly Offertory deposits in database and maintains electronic giving system.Sort and distribute mail, receive packages, and welcome visitors arriving for scheduled meetings. Record payments for intentions, stole fees, office offertory receipts, etc.Maintain sacramental records including reporting to other parishes, recording in sacramental books and computer records.Meet with families to discuss funeral arrangements, using planning sheet and existing procedures.Process sacrament requests (Anointing, Communion, Confession, Baptism and Marriage) and route calls, emails and in-person inquiries of such to the appropriate staff member.Prepare weekend Mass package including Prayers of the Faithful, announcements, Mass intentions and distribute as required.Provide general administrative support for members of the parish office staff.Other duties as assigned.High School Diploma or equivalentMinimum 2 years of office experience with similar responsibilitiesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general office equipmentHigh degree of flexibility to achieve objectives and meet daily demands.Effective listener, responsive and supportive towards parishioners, volunteers, and staffMust be able to clear an FBI Level II background check.