Parish Office Secretary (FT), Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish, Waltham, MA.

Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish is currently searching for a Parish Office Secretary to join the parish staff. Full-time position – providing health-care and benefits, Monday-Friday: 8 am-3:30 or 4 pm (35 hours or 40 hours). You will need to work at the Parish office in Waltham.

General Responsibility: To coordinate various responsibilities in the parish office in a Christian, professional, confidential, and efficient manner to serve both the parish staff and parishioners.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist parishioners in a Christian and professional manner
• Practicing Catholic who understands Catholic parish life
• Natural ability to work with parish staff and others in a cooperative manner
• Assist the pastor in parish/office matters
• Assist parishioners in their needs.
• Proficient in computer/software
• Be able to multi-task
• Responsible, confidential, and committed to position and parish
• Maintain the parish database and website
• Accurately keep and record parish sacramental records and requests for Masses
• Preparation and submission of Parish weekly Bulletin
• Answer phone calls/emails promptly and direct them to the desired person
• Accurately report offertory transactions
• Assist in coordinating volunteers for Pastor
• Coordinating with special projects
• Coordinator Volunteers an on-site Annual Fundraiser and other limited raffle-like mailing fund raisers
• Maintain Parish Master Calendar in the use of the various rooms in the parish complex.
• Other responsibilities as the pastor may require

Qualifications/other than noted above:

• BA/BS degree required - or equivalent in long-term job experience in noted areas - and/or a minimum of 5 years of previous office experience
• Experience handling confidential, sensitive matters with tact, respect and discretion required
• Experience and ease with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Knowledge of graphic software and publisher would be a plus

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]