Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

St. Peter Parish in St. Charles, MO is seeking an Administrative Assistant. Supports the Parish office, Pastor, Parish ministers and employees as well as parishioners, while acting in a professional, respectful manner and maintaining confidentiality. This position will work at both St. Peter Catholic Church – St Charles and at St Charles Borromeo Parish.

Duties & Responsibilities

• General phones and reception as needed

• Working with families to schedule and coordinate funerals, mass requests and other sacraments as needed

• Work with computer programs including Servant Keeper, QuickBooks, Cemetery database, etc.

• Computer work, including mail merges, spreadsheets and databases.

• As a representative of our Parish, projects professional and appropriate appearance, attitude and demeanor
  

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• General knowledge and support of the Catholic Church, Catholic sacraments, Catholic rites and liturgies preferred

• Customer Service or Reception experience a plus

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job

• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and balance several projects at one time

• Strong attention to detail

• Must have good interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral

• Must have ability to perform outlined tasks with minimum supervision and be self-motivated

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds, climb stairs and walk around campus and between buildings

• Must have own transportation, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance

• Must complete “Protecting God’s Children” course and pass background check
  

Relationships Requirements

Must be able to work with the Pastor, office staff, and other parish employees and volunteers to maintain a professional and friendly workplace.

Interested Candidates should send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements to Mary Lorenz at mlorenz@stpstc.org .