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Administrative Assistant

Ministry of Customer Service:

  • Oversees timely opening and secure closing of office spaces each working day, e.g., lights, heat, office equipment, secures all windows and doors.
  • Provides a professional, pleasant, and organized office atmosphere for diverse internal and external colleagues and visitors.
  • Welcomes and assists telephone caller by:
  • Directing the caller to the appropriate person.
  • Taking messages or forwarding call into voicemail if person is unavailable.
  • Providing callers with information, e.g., address, directions to location, Mass times, etc.
  • Greets and assists parishioners and guests.

 

Office Support:

  • Typing, filing, and coordination of meetings and associated correspondence/minutes/reports for pastor and staff.
  • Participates in bulletin and other communication productions.
  • Background clerical work for parish/school events, as required.
  • Changes messages on parish signage and phone system.
  • Receives, sorts, and incoming mail.
  • Assists in the ordering, receiving, stocking, and distributing of office supplies.
  • Coordinates the pick-up and delivery of express mail services (FedEx, UPS, etc.).
  • Assists with other related clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing, and collating.
  • Proofreading and editing materials as requested.
  • Maintains facility calendar.
  • Maintains rosters for councils, committees, and organizations.
  • Coordinates collection counting teams and supervises the count each week.
  • Coordinates communications with parishioners and prepares for distribution via mail, emails, or online posting.
  • Assists Director of Administrative Services in administrative tasks, which may involve research, phone calls, and preparation of forms or responses.

 

Records/Reports

  • Enters new parishioner data and updates existing parishioner data into parish census program, and electronically transmits information to envelope service vendor and to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
  • Creates census data reports, as needed by staff.
  • Posts parishioner contributions and prepares contribution statements.
  • Assist Finance Director with various bookkeeping tasks, including maintaining vendor payment records and entry in QuickBooks, preparation of bank deposits, and annual tax filings.
  • Schedules Mass intentions.
  • Maintains sacramental registers, e.g., baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmation, first Communion.
  • Oversees and keeps current repair and maintenance contracts and records for all office and communications equipment.
  • Completion of Archdiocesan and/or government reports.

 

Other:

  • Documents and manages facilities keys.
  • Participates in the parish goals and objectives as they relate to hospitality.
  • Maintains orderly files and a clean, organized office space.
  • Special projects based on the cycle of the parish.
  • Attends parish staff meeting, as needed.
  • Attends Archdiocesan sponsored respective training/workshops.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Judgment Exercised/Decisions Made:

Employee is expected to take initiative and make decisions based on the mission and vision of parish and direction from the supervisor and/or pastor. 

Qualifications

K: Knowledge

  1. High school degree or equivalent.
  2. Comprehensive knowledge and application of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  3. One to three years office or customer service experience required.
  4. Working knowledge in MS Office products and office equipment.
  5. Proficient typing skills at or above 50 wpm.
  6. Must have a valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin.

S: Skills

  1. Professional working attitude and collaborative approach with a positive attitude.
  2. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  3. Proficiency in the use of online social media and website administration.

A: Abilities

  1. Exhibits promptness, flexibility, and dependability.
  2. Attention to detail.
  3. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize.
  4. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  5. Exhibits patience and calmness in chaotic situations.
  6. Ability to work with and without direct supervision.
  7. Active participant in the work of the Catholic Church, preferred.

 

ADA Physical Requirements:

  • The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods; use hands; reach with hands and arms.
  • Close vision required for paperwork and computer.
  • Able to utilize computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
  • This role functions in an office environment and uses standard office equipment.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds.

The 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.

Compensation

Type
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Additional Information

Start Date
Location
St. Catherine of Alexandria - Milwaukee (E04)
Department
County
Milwaukee
Job Category
Parishes - Office/Clerical
Employment Type
Full Time
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To Apply

Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, application, resumé, and any other relevant documentation, to office@nwmcp.org or Dir. of Administrative Services, St. Bernadette Parish, 8200 W Denver Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53223. Application can be found at: https://www.archmil.org/Resources/Application-for-Employment.htm
Contact Name
Address
8200 W Denver Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone
414-358-4600
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