Parish Administrative Assistant & Front Desk

Epiphany Cathedral Parish; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiphany Cathedral Parish is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to provide day-to-day front-office support at Epiphany Cathedral. You will welcome parishioners, visitors, and staff, assist with clerical tasks, and help ensure efficient parish operations.

The role requires strong communication, multi-tasking, and confidentiality, with duties spanning scheduling, records, events, and office administration. Weekend and occasional evenings are required for parish events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar administrative or receptionist role preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay confidential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support using Microsoft Office and parish software.
• Oversee and reconcile cash and check collections at front desk.
• Create schedules for front-office volunteers and assign duties.
• Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate staff member.
• Answer calls and route inquiries to the correct department.
• Update telephone system with holidays and office closures.
• Monitor daily messages and distribute to staff.
• Sort mail and faxes and distribute to departments.
• Order office supplies and maintain organized office.
• Coordinate with staff for parish events and Mass records.
• Assist with parish special events and liturgical celebrations.
• Maintain Memorial Garden records and order ministry name tags.
• Register and schedule adorers for the Adoration Chapel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Rector or Operations Manager.

Skills

Administrative support

Front-office management

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Epiphany Cathedral Parish is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to provide day-to-day front-office support at Epiphany Cathedral. You will welcome parishioners, visitors, and staff, assist with clerical tasks, and help ensure efficient parish operations.

The role requires strong communication, multi-tasking, and confidentiality, with duties spanning scheduling, records, events, and office administration. Weekend and occasional evenings are required for parish events.