Bilingual Parish Receptionist & Office Assistant

Archchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Chicago is seeking a Part-Time Secretary/Receptionist for St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong computer skills, and familiarity with Catholic Church policies.

The receptionist will handle front-desk duties, donations, records, and office support under the Pastor and Operations Director. Ideal candidates will have parish or office experience, excellent organizational abilities, and the capacity to work afternoons

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and internet tools
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Team-oriented with service mindset
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Willingness to work afternoon and weekend hours

Responsibilities

• Greet callers and guests, take messages and route calls
• Provide information and assistance about parish activities
• Maintain parish files and records in an orderly fashion
• Record donations and sacramental records in the Parish Data System
• Prepare correspondence, bulletins and reports using Office tools
• Order and maintain office supplies; support weekly bulletin preparation
• Assist other staff and perform delegated tasks as needed

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Time management

Team player

Confidential information handling

Customer service mindset

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Internet use

Job description

Archdiocese of Chicago is seeking a Part-Time Secretary/Receptionist for St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong computer skills, and familiarity with Catholic Church policies.

The receptionist will handle front-desk duties, donations, records, and office support under the Pastor and Operations Director. Ideal candidates will have parish or office experience, excellent organizational abilities, and the capacity to work afternoons