Parish Administrative Assistant – Part-Time Mission Role

Diocese of Tucson; Morenci (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Holy Cross Parish in Morenci, AZ is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary to support the Office Manager and Pastor with secretarial and administrative tasks, mail handling, and records management.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and basic computer skills; familiarity with Spanish is a plus. The successful candidate will uphold Catholic values and assist in coordinating parish activities.

Qualifications

• Must type at least 40 WPM with accuracy.
• Proficiency in basic computer software and data entry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with discretion.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support pastoral and spiritual mission with secretarial duties.
• Handle department mail and maintain records.
• Provide word-processing support and correspondence typing.
• Answer calls professionally and coordinate communications.
• Monitor expenses; process check requests and invoices.
• Collaborate with parish and diocesan staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

MS Word

Excel

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organized

Education

2-year college in Business or Public Administration

1 year secretarial/administrative assistant experience

Tools

Word processing

Outlook

Job description

Holy Cross Parish in Morenci, AZ is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary to support the Office Manager and Pastor with secretarial and administrative tasks, mail handling, and records management.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and basic computer skills; familiarity with Spanish is a plus. The successful candidate will uphold Catholic values and assist in coordinating parish activities.