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Parish Secretary

Organization: Sts. Peter and Paul (St. Louis)
Full Time

General Function: The Parish Secretary is a primary point of contact for parishioners and visitors who come to the parish office. All responsibilities are to be in line with the Catholic mission of the parish. The Parish Secretary reports to and works collaboratively with the pastor.

Responsibilities
• Provides receptionist services for the parish offices: answering calls and directing callers, screening visitors
• Prepares the weekly parish bulletin
• Schedule baptisms; maintain and coordinate schedules; maintain accurate records; responds to inquiries for certificates
• Schedules and documents weddings in conjunction with the wedding coordinator
• Coordinates funerals with the funeral home, family, custodian, facilities manager, and clergy
• Accurately maintains and updates the Servant Keeper database of parishioners and updates to parishioner records
• Maintain OSV envelope listing for monthly submission
• Schedules Mass intentions and collects stipends
• Prepares for weekend Masses by preparing Mass intentions
• Maintains inventory of hosts, sacramental wine, candles, other supplies for Mass
• Coordinates the collection counters
• Records offertory contributions and other donations, as directed, in Servant Keeper
• Other duties as assigned


Qualifications
• Extensive customer service experience and a personal commitment to excellence
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Highly self-directed with an attention to detail and ability to organize effectively
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required; experience Servant Keeper, PHOL, and other archdiocese software preferred

To apply, please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to [email protected] and include Parish Secretary in the subject line.