Administrative Assistant

St Peter Catholic Church Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Peter Catholic Church in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, MO, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support parish staff, school parents, and parishioners.

This part-time position reports to the pastor and aims to foster a cordial, organized office atmosphere. Key duties include assisting with the pastor's schedule, managing bulk mailings, answering phones, greeting visitors, preparing handouts and Mass aids, and handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry.
• Background check and trainings prior to hire as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pastor's schedule management
• Process bulk mailings both sending and receiving
• Cover front office, including answering phones, greeting visitors, making copies and other basic office duties
• Create documents for handouts, Mass aids, and other parish needs
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent working

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Canva

Job description

Description

St. Peter Catholic Church, in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, MO, is seeking an Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate will provide a cordial atmosphere for parish staff, school parents, and parishioners; bring applicable knowledge and skills; and foster a positive team morale. This position is part-time and reports to the pastor.

Essential Duties:

• Assist with pastor's schedule management
• Process bulk mailings both sending and receiving
• Cover front office, which includes answering phones, greetingvisitors, making copies and other basic office duties
• Create documents for handouts, Mass aids, and other parish needs
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canva orsimilar software platforms is preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with confidence
• Handle records and sensitive issues with confidentiality, empathy, and compassion

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Three of experience in a professional setting
• Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.