Parish Administrative Assistant[9]
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Parish Administrative Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Reception and communication: 

    • Answer phones, greet visitors, handle inquiries, and act as the initial point of contact for the parish

    • Screen incoming calls and visitors for Pastor and Parish Staff

    • Lead efforts to welcome and onboard new parishioners

  • Scheduling and coordination: 

    • Partner with ministry leaders for the scheduling of events

    • Manage Mass schedule, Mass intentions, and presider schedule

    • Collaborate with Pastoral Associate and Pastor to coordinate funerals

  • Record keeping: 

    • Maintain and update parish records, including sacramental records, membership rosters, and other vital statistics.  

    • Maintain records of financial stewardship, including weekly contributions, qualified charitable contributions.

    • Provide accurate quarterly and annual reporting of parishioner contributions.

    • Coordinate reporting with the Archdiocese as needed

  • Office management: 

    • Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient office environment

    • Handle mail and packages, including post office visits as needed

    • Manage office and kitchen supplies inventory

    • Assist with general office duties such as copying, filing, proofreading, and light cleaning in the office

    • Point of contact for office equipment maintenance and shredding services

    • Manage building access via keys, key fobs, and access management software

  • Safe Environment Coordinator 

    • Lead and ensure compliance for Safe Environment at the Parish and School

  • Financial

    • Work in concert with parish and school office staff to ensure safe, secure, and timely bank deposit of all cash received

    • Assist in recording cash received from various parish and school activities

    • Assist in the Raise Right fundraising process

  • Other

    • Provide secretarial services to the pastor, parish and school staff

    • Attend staff meetings, trainings, and retreats

    • Perform other duties as assigned by the Business Manager or Pastor

    • Liaise with Cemetery Committee, Funeral Homes, and Parishioners relating to the sale and use of Cemetery plots and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma, 3-5 years office experience

  • Customer service orientation: A welcoming, friendly, and helpful disposition is necessary for serving parishioners and the public.

  • Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication is essential for interacting with a wide range of people.

  • Organizational abilities: Must be highly organized with strong time management, calendaring, and prioritization skills.

  • Technical proficiency: Experience with and willingness to adapt to software including word processing, spreadsheets, and database systems

  • Confidentiality: The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion is crucial.

  • Faith-based commitment: A passion for the church's mission and a desire to serve the community.

Compensation

Type
Hourly
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Additional Information

Start Date
2026-02-01
Location
Department
County
Ozaukee
Job Category
Parishes - Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time
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To Apply

Instructions
Contact Lisa Jauron in the Business Office with your resume businessoffice@stjosephgrafton.org
Contact Name
Lisa Jauron
Address
1619 Washington Street
Grafton, WI 53024
Phone
262-375-6500
Fax

Download an application:

General Application
Application for Parish/School Positions

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Human Resources/Personnel Services Office page or call 414-769-3422.

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