Office Assistant Part Time

Diocese of Tucson•Maricopa, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Office Manager and Parish Secretary, is responsible for providing a variety of receptionist and administrative duties in a parish office. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching both academically and behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life, “…Live in a manner worthy of the call ou have received.” (Eph. 4:1)

Requirements

Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal education and office environment.
Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding
A working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Catholic Church; must also be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations interpersonal skills.
Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the public
Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must.
Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets, power point, web-based data entry, and internet research; minimum typing skill of 40wpm.
Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
A high school graduate or equivalent experience.
One years’ experience as a receptionist or secretary in a small, medium, or large firm or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English, Spanish)

Responsibilities

Perform in support of the Diocese of Tucson and the parish’s spiritual and pastoral mission
Shall abide by Catholic principles in the volunteer's professional and public life, and shall govern his/her professional and public life in accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
Recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the Diocese by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The employee may not espouse, in word or deed, any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Fosters communication and work collaboratively with all Parish and diocesan employees.
Answer and handle incoming telephone calls in a professional and courteous manner; perform mailings as necessary.
Assist with and help coordinate the communication and record keeping of funerals, baptisms, and weddings.
Maintain parish registry and other records as required.
Help maintain schedules and notifications for liturgical events.
Assist the bulletin editor as needed.
Provide support to parish personnel as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Business Manager or other assigned supervisor