Administrative Assistant for Parish

Divine Mercy Parish, located in Frostburg, Maryland seeks candidates for a part-time Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is a welcoming presence for all who visit, work in, or call the office. This position of Administrative Assistant is needed to support office staff and religious education volunteers. Must be available Tuesday-Thursday and Sundays during the academic year. Duties include but are not limited to: general office duties, parish data management, assistance with religious education Sunday sessions. This is an 18 hour per week position with no benefits.

Essential Functions

• General office duties
• Manage parishioner database, parish website, and electronic communications.
• Assistance with religious education Sunday sessions
• Other assigned duties

Position Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to speak, read, and write clear English is required.
• Written and verbal communication in Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent discretion and judgment to serve all who seek assistance and to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, and volunteers as well as effectively prioritize tasks and meet timelines.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn parish-specific database systems.
• General knowledge of the Catholic Church is preferred.
• Must model Christian attitudes and behaviors and adhere to the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct.

Range:  $18.00 - 20.00, Hourly

Benefits:

We offer a generous paid sick leave benefit with this position, and employee automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan.