Posted:  05/12/2022

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Receptionist / Administrative Assistant.  The person in this role will provide:

• secretarial and related office services
• act as a minister of hospitality to the parish
• provide administrative support to the Pastor, the Pastoral Associate for Worship and Sacraments, and to the Pastoral Associate for Outreach and Stewardship

Primary responsibilities include:

• Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner and assist with their needs
• Professionally and courteously handle office communications – phone, mail, email, etc.
• Perform administrative duties, including, but not limited to, scheduling, calendar management and purchasing

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Expectations:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of how the parish operates
• Capacity to learn the phone system and other office machines
• Knowledge and skill in using computers and database software
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Power Point), and/or Google Suite
• Ability to multi-task with various competing demands and numerous interruptions
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated professional maturity
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be effective independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with parishioners, visitors and staff
• Ability to represent the parish to those who call or visit

Education, Training and /or Experience:

• Active member of a Roman Catholic parish is preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant and current experience
• Demonstrated initiative with a “can do” attitude to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer