Parish Secretary - Assumption Catholic Church - Washington DC

Parish SecretaryAssumption Catholic Church in Washington DC is hiring a Parish Secretary. This role will report to the Pastor and the hours are:Tuesday 1:00pm – 4:30pm Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday 1:00pm – 4:30pmPosition SummaryThe mission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the Archdiocese is seeking a Parish Secretary.

The Parish Secretary reports to and performs general secretarial support for the Pastor.Duties and ResponsibilitiesGreet all visitorsProvide receptionist services for the office; take clear and accurate messagesProvide secretarial and clerical services to the PastorHandle correspondence and document preparation for the officeHandle routine questions about the parishMaintain and update the Parish calendar.Enter all sacramental information into the Parish recordsOversee (prepare) the weekly Parish bulletin; oversee and review all requestsPrepare regular and bulk mailingScreen and distribute all incoming mailMaintain filing systemManage inventory and purchasing of general office suppliesProvide all recordkeeping services for the officeMaintain all records for the office (e.g. directory, mailing list, events calendar, check requests, etc.)Maintain the parish website up to dateOpen and close the officeQualificationsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities :Faithful to the Catholic Church and teachings.Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writingAttention to detailAbility to keep information confidentialStrong organizational skillsOutstanding people skillsEducation and Experience:High School graduateSome college or business school training, a plusThree to five years' of administrative experienceExcellent working knowledge of Catholic terms and practicesExperience in social media in a business settingExperience in creating business correspondenceAdvanced skills in Microsoft officeKnowledge of Parish Soft softwareWork EnvironmentThis job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkPart-time employee (10 hours per week)Please forward your resume and letter of interest to: Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.