Receptionist

Job Title : Receptionist Status : Part Time

Exemption Status : Non-exempt Salary Grade : 20

Department / Location : St. Monica Catholic Parish / Tucson, AZ

Primary Function : Under the direction of the Pastor, or Office Manager, is responsible for providing a variety of receptionist and administrative duties in a parish.

The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching behaviorally while at work and in his / her personal life, Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received. (Eph. 4 : 1)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey;

strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.

• Foster communication and work collaboratively with office staff.
• Answer and handle incoming telephone calls in a professional and courteous manner; Distribute mail daily; perform mailings as necessary.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and schedule calendar requests; maintain and ensure accuracy of the calendar.
• Update and maintain parish records including sacramental records.
• Provide assistance and provide administrative support as necessary to include typing of correspondence and other documents.
• Attending to the needs of visitors to the parish; keep the reception room and office and kitchen area in good order.
• Provide support to parish personnel as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical / Mental Requirements : Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office environment.

Required Activities : Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.

Basic Qualifications :

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and the parish; must be in communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parents, parishioners, and the public
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and parent information.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must; weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing, spreadsheets, and internet research; minimum typing skill of 40 WPM.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.

Education and Experience :

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 1 years’ experience as a receptionist in a small, medium, or large firm or equivalent experience.

Other / Preferred Skills :

Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.

Covenants of Employment :

St. Monica Roman Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law.

Under the Zero Tolerance Policy , no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Parish / Church / School when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.