Parish Secretary Position

February 16, 2023

POSITION TITLE: Parish Secretary

LOCATION: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church                    FLSA STATUS:    Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Administration                                                      SALARY GRADE:
REPORTS TO: Pastor, Fr. Carlos Talvera                                       EMPLOYEE:        Employee Name

DATE UPDATED: February 2023
FULL-TIME :       PART-TIME: X BENEFIT ELIGIBLE: N

# HOURS PER WEEK: 20
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Monday-Wednesday 8AM – 3PM, with flexibility to assist in providing additional coverage when needed.

WEEKEND WORK: as needed

POSITION SUMMARY: The Parish Secretary is a part-time, non-exempt position that will assist in the administration of parish functions and responsibilities of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(other duties may be assigned)

Assisting the Pastor with any requests, calls, orders, etc. that come through the parish office.
Answering calls and greeting visitors who come to the parish office.
Administering the Safe Environment program and coordinating rules and trainings with co-workers and parish volunteers.
Prepare Sacramental Preparation and Funeral paperwork for recordkeeping purposes.
Maintain continuous updates and maintenance of the parish data base including but not limited to updating and retrieving of information.
Co-coordinate the Online Giving website.
Schedule Liturgical ministers for masses.
Ensure continuous updates on the parish website are made, and input new information as needed.
Assist in the organization and planning of St. Anthony of Padua’s Family Day event.
Prepare the Bulletins and Announcements on a weekly basis.
Any other duties assigned by Pastor.

THIS POSITION SUPERVISES: None

QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

Other Skills and Requirements:

Must be able to successfully complete Safe Environment training.
Knowledge of Catholic Church and its teachings and values.
Ability to travel in one's own vehicle to travel within the Dioces of Houma-Thibodaux required
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
Must be able to communicate clearly by phone in written form including email, and verbally.
Must be able to speak English.
Must possess strong computer skills including knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Must be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb stairs.

This job description is a summary of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. This job description is subject to change at management’s discretion.

Thank you for your interest in our Parish Secretary position! As we have begun a new online application system, kindly visit the link below. This will take you to the online application and there you will be able to insert your information, answer a few questions and upload your resume and any additional materials you would like to submit to our hiring committee.

https://romancatholicchurchdioceseofho.easyapply.co