Job Title: Parish Administrative Assistant, Full time (35 hrs./wk.)
Reports to: Business Manager and/or Pastor
Location: St. Joseph Parish | Bradenton, FL
Classification: Hourly/Nonexempt
Overview
St. Joseph Catholic Church is currently seeking a reliable and dedicated Administrative Assistant to support the parish and staff with clerical duties. Job duties include but are not limited to:
Job Responsibilities
- Answer, screen, and route incoming calls to the pastor/office promptly, accurately, and courteously. Provide answers to caller questions and assistance when appropriate.
- Maintains parish calendar, event calendars and Pastor's calendars.
- Review, sort and distribute all mail accordingly.
- Assists with processing of deposits: misc. cash & checks received in the parish office and prepares collection bags.
- Maintains, ParishSoft sacramental records and Mass book, prayer list for sick, mass intentions.
- Schedules and coordinates Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and Burials with Bereavement Team. Maintains list of names for All Souls Banner.
- Prepares letters for Parishioners
- Coordinate and train Volunteers, to include Safe environment.
- Assist with Weekly Bulletin and Electronic Signage
- Maintains updates on Parish website.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2-3 year of office experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites and databases
- Excellent communications skills both written and oral
- Familiar with the Catholic faith
- Effective listener, responsive and supportive towards parishioners, volunteers, and staff.
- Exhibits good judgment, is highly motivated and self-directed.
- Parishsoft experience a plus
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2-3 years of office experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites and databases
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with the Catholic faith
- Effective listener; responsive and supportive to parishioners, volunteers, and staff
- Good judgment; highly motivated and self-directed
- ParishSoft experience
What We Do
The Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic diocese established in 1984. It oversees a network of parishes, schools, and ministries across 10 Florida counties. The organization is dedicated to the mission of Jesus Christ, providing religious guidance, educational services, and charitable support to the community while managing administrative functions such as human resources, benefits, and fundraising initiatives to support its diverse population and religious goals.
