Receptionist

Parish: St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church

Location: 4124 Mt Abraham Ave., San Diego, CA 92111

Reports to: Pastor, and works under Office Manager/main receptionist

Employment Type: Part Time 25hr. / week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Hourly

Languages: Bilingual (English and Spanish) expected.

The receptionist is the administrative contact for our parish community. Answers the phone and door; receives and answers or re-directs parish e-mail and mail. Prepares weekly bulletin and performs other office duties.

General Office Duties:

• Answer the door and the phone
• Receive and answer or redirect mail and e-mail
• Prepare the weekly bulletin, including the Spanish section
• Assist in preparing the Prayer of the Faithful and announcements and other matters for the weekend Liturgies and other special Liturgies.
• Assist Office Manager and the pastor with office tasks, as needed.
• Assist with weekend collection counting
• Assist with scheduling of meeting rooms and opening rooms for meetings
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor or Office Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) expected
• Must have intermediate/advanced knowledge of and skill in using personal computers
• Above average communication skills; both verbal and written
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Friendly with excellent people skills
• Professional demeanor and efficient organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Possesses a thorough understanding of their Catholic Faith
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with the organizational structure and practices of the Roman Catholic Church
• Knowledge of handling difficult people and situations
• Keen interpersonal and group dynamic skills with clear communication

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain in an office at a computer workstation and access information from a computer and use a telephone. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the office, as well as maneuver throughout the parish facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.