Part-time Administrative Assistant

Part-time Church Administrative Assistant
8-10 hours per week
Pay rate commensurate with experience

The Administrative Assistant will support the office needs of the Pastor, Congregation and staff. This person must maintain confidentiality and a calm, friendly manor, reflecting the beliefs of the Mountain Vista United Methodist Church. The ideal candidate needs to enjoy people, be comfortable interacting with those in crises, be flexible, and accept interruptions with grace. This is a job-share position, in tandem with one other person.

Required skills include:

• Good Communication & research skills are needed: face to face, email, phone, text, US mail, Face Book, internet and newspaper.
• Office skills: Typing, printing, scanning. Prepare weekly, monthly (newsletter) and yearly documents.
• Computer skills: MS office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsers & search engines. Maintain records, PowerChurch database, Membership records, EasyWorship presentation software & database.
• Be willing to learn

• Office Manager, Communications Coordinator, Facility use/event coordination, Volunteer coordination, Purchasing agent.
• Communicate with District, Conference and other churches, and maintain statistical reporting.
• Submit background checks for volunteers as necessary.
• Provide office support for funerals, weddings and other special events: Charge Conference preparation, Christmas & Holy Week, VBS, etc. 
• Love Fund administration: Work with the Pastor to provide assistance and referrals to community in-need.
• Church Errands: purchase stamps, purchase gas cards & bus passes, special printing, food for meetings, paper products, etc.
• Weekly/daily building organizing, tidying, restocking, plant care and emergency building response.