Receptionist

Job Description

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
St. Joseph on the Rio Grande is looking for a full time receptionist for the parish office. This position serves as the primary minister of hospitality in interacting on the phone and in person with parishioners and visitors to the office during the week.

Major Areas of Responsibility
•Answer telephones, including transferring calls and taking messages for the pastor and administrative staff.
•Open and close facility during the week.
•Process mail items and maintain postage supplies.
•Oversee maintenance of office machines and equipment.
•Assist parish staff members and volunteers in the proper use of office machines and equipment.
•Assist in maintaining ParishSoft database.
•Assist parish staff with clerical duties as assigned.

Parish Communication
•Receive and place telephone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
•Screen calls appropriately and record accurate messages for distribution.
•Maintain the phone system including recording messages.
•Registration of new parishioners.

Recording
•Schedule Mass Intentions
•Other duties as requested by the pastor or executive assistant to the pastor.

Qualifications
•Practicing Roman Catholic dedicated to Church teaching and have the desire to share that dedication and love with others.
•Working knowledge of multi-line phone system.
•Proficient in Office 365, especially Word and Outlook.
•Effective interpersonal communication skills.
•Flexibility to adjust to changes in schedule, routines, and job assignments.
•Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Full-Time (35 hours a week 8:30-4:30) Pay range starts at $13.00-$15.00 an hour depending on experience. Benefits include insurance through the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and 403(b) with contribution matching.

To apply complete an job application from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe (https://archdiosf.org/employment-opportunities) and submit with a resume to Dawn Wenzl (dwenlz@sjrgparish.org)

About the Employer

Parish Mission Statement: The catholic community of St. Joseph on the Rio Grande is a member of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and is in union with the Roman Catholic Church. We believe in and celebrate the presence of Christ in our world through Word and Sacrament. We strive to make Jesus known in the local community through ministries of faith, hospitality, liturgy, compassion and justice.