Parish Receptionist- Part Time

St. Agnes Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Agnes Catholic Parish is seeking a welcoming and organized Parish Receptionist to be the friendly face of our parish office. This part-time role (about 25 hours per week) involves front-desk hospitality, clerical support, and bilingual communication to assist parishioners, visitors, and school families with confidential duties.

Ideal candidates will be bilingual in English and Spanish, have strong Microsoft Office skills, and a heart for service within a faith-based community.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred and beneficial.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required for front-desk tasks.
• Friendly, compassionate, service-oriented personality.
• Collaborative spirit with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to learn and support parish operations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors with warmth and hospitality.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls.
• Support parish pastor and office with clerical duties.
• Maintain sacramental and parish records with confidentiality.
• Coordinate information for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and new parishioner registration.
• Prepare correspondence, calendars, and mail processing.
• Assist with preparation and translation of the weekly bulletin.
• Maintain parish mailing data base and perform data entry.
• Coordinate weekly contribution recording and prepare bank bags for collections.
• Recruit and train office volunteers; develop task guides.
• Connect individuals in need with community resources.
• Perform other duties that support the parish mission.

Skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

St. Agnes Catholic Parish

Parish Receptionist

Part-Time ~ 25 Hours per Week

Bilingual English-Spanish Preferred

Be the welcoming heart of our parish.

St. Agnes Catholic Parish is seeking a warm, organized, bilingual professional to become the welcoming face of our parish office. So often the first person that greets someone approaching the Church with a need makes the difference. As the first point of contact for parishioners and visitors, you will play an important role in creating a spirit of Christian hospitality while supporting the daily operations of the parish.

If you are a parent of a student at our school, this is a wonderful opportunity to be part of your child's school community while serving our parish family. While we especially encourage school parents to apply, we welcome all qualified applicants who share our mission of faith, service, and hospitality.

Why you will love this role.

• Meaningful work serving a vibrant Catholic community
• The opportunity to put your faith into action each day
• Be part of a welcoming parish community where your work supports our clergy, staff, parishioners, and school families every day.
• Help create a welcoming, organized, and faith-filled environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

Key responsibilities.

• Welcome visitors with warmth and Christian hospitality.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls.
• Support the pastor and parish office with administrative and clerical duties.
• Maintain sacramental and parish records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate information for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and new parishioner registration.
• Prepare correspondence, maintain calendars, and process mail.
• Assist with the preparation and translation of the weekly bulletin.
• Maintain parish mailing data base; perform accurate data entry.
• Coordinate weekly contribution recording and prepare bank bags for collections.
• Recruit and train office volunteers. Develop task guides for office volunteers.
• Connect individuals in need with appropriate community resources.
• Perform other duties that support the mission of St. Agnes Parish.

Requirements

What you bring.

• A friendly, compassionate, service-oriented personality
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to confidentiality
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A servant's heart, positive attitude, and willingness to learn

We are looking for someone whose daily life is rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and lived out

through active, faithful participation in the sacramental life of His Church. A familiarity with Catholic faith and a

heart for people in need of God’s love and tradition is preferred.

We are happy to train the right person who is organized, dependable, eager to learn, and excited to become an

important part of our parish family.