Receptionist

St. Philomena Parish; Des Moines (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pension plan

Sick leave, vacation, and holidays

Job summary

St. Philomena Parish is seeking a receptionist to provide a warm, welcoming presence for visitors and callers. The role offers essential clerical support while supporting the parish's mission with professionalism.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and fluent in English and Spanish, with experience in busy office settings and strong Microsoft Office 365 skills. This position emphasizes discretion and confidentiality in handling information.

Qualifications

• Strong receptionist and general office experience.
• Organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Experience with MS Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to handle and respect confidential and sensitive information.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both verbal and written, is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and callers with warmth and professionalism.
• Provide essential clerical support and general office coordination.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Office support

Organizational skills

MS Office 365

Attention to detail

Confidentiality handling

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

The receptionist serves as the warm and welcoming presence of our parish, greeting visitors and callers with kindness and professionalism. This role provides essential clerical support while actively contributing to the Church’s mission of guiding individuals to know and follow Jesus Christ.This position requires an organized and self-motivated individual with experience working with Microsoft Office, email communication, and internet navigation. Interpersonal skills are essential, including the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately in person, over the phone, via email, and in written correspondence. As this role may involve handling sensitive and confidential information, a high level of discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality is imperative.Must have:Strong receptionist and general office experience.Organizational skills, with ability to multi-task.Experience with MS Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and SharePoint).Attention to detail.Ability to handle and respect confidential and sensitive information.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEFluency of English and Spanish both verbal and written are necessary.Work experience in busy office setting.Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.