Administrative Assistant Job at Diocese of Tucson in Vail

Overview

Administrative Assistant I (part-time) at Saint Rita in the Desert Roman Catholic Parish – Vail, AZ. Status: part time; Exemption Status: Non-Exempt. Department/Location: Saint Rita in the Desert Roman Catholic Parish—Vail, AZ.

Base pay range: $17.00/hr - $20.00/hr. This range is provided by Diocese of Tucson. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Primary Function

Under the direction of the pastor, business manager, School Principal, or other manager, is responsible for providing a wide variety of administrative support activities in a parish or school. The individual is also responsible for providing leadership and for working independently on a variety of administrative projects as assigned. The Employee shall be a minister of the Gospel and Catholic Teaching both academically and behaviorally while at work and in his/her personal life, “Live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.” (Eph. 4:1)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the pastoral and spiritual mission of the Diocese and the Catholic Church
• Shall abide by Catholic principles in the teacher’s professional and private life and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures.
• Work independently as a lead person and be proactive in providing administrative support as requested.
• Work collaboratively in a positive, friendly, and professional manner with all employees and with others served.
• Display leadership, personal initiative, coordinate, facilitate and provide support with timeliness and accuracy; provide administrative support as requested by the executive director; provide support to others as requested.
• Maintain and respect the privacy of the persons supported.
• Receive and handle in a professional manner incoming mail, calls and visitors, screen, and handle requests for information.
• Prioritize, coordinate and schedule calendar requests; maintain and ensure accuracy of the calendar; coordinate meetings and other functions.
• Provide support for parish database, online giving and/or assist with maintaining parish website.
• Prepare reports to the board and the executive director as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Requirements

Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office environment.

Required Activities

Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and keyboarding.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; be in full communion with the Church.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the public.
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is always a must; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and evening work may be required.
• Be able to type 50 WPM and proficient with a 10-key calculator.
• Proficiency in computer technology to include Word for Windows, and Excel; be able to mail merge Excel reports, queries, and text documents.
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• Two to five years’ experience in a high activity environment as a secretary or administrative assistant or equivalent

Other/Preferred Skills

• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Covenants of Employment: Saint Rita in the Desert is a Roman Catholic religious organization and that all employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church and by Arizona state law. Under the “Zero Tolerance Policy”, no one will be knowingly assigned or retained to serve in the Parish/Church/School when that person is determined to have engaged in the abuse of a minor or to have violated boundaries in dealing with minors.

Seniorities/Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industries: Religious Institutions

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