Holy Disciples – Watertown, CT

Holy Disciples Parish has an opening for a part-time (27 hours per week) Secretary to provide administrative and office related services to assist the parish administrative assistant and pastor. This is an in-person role at the Holy Disciples Parish in Watertown.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Perform secretarial duties for the pastor and other designated staff.
    • Receive and place telephone calls
    • Processes mail
    • Greets and refers visitors
    • Prepares bulk mailings as needed
  • Attend staff and other required meetings
  • Assist with volunteer services for office and/or parish projects
  • Mail bulletins to homebound parishioners
  • Maintain Mass Book and update census records
  • Assist with maintaining the parish offering envelope system
  • Provide assistance to persons in need that come to the parish
  • Maintain parish calendar and schedule masses as needed
  • Assist the pastor with organizing the office and filing records
  • Assist with funeral, marriage, and baptism preparations processes and scheduling
  • Mail checks to vendors / generate reports for accountant
  • Maintain/order Office supplies

Qualified candidates should possess:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Three to five years of secretarial/administrative experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Roman Catholic Church and its mission
  • Ability to maintain and observe confidentiality
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal/communication skills
  • Experienced with using a computer, accessing the internet, and in using Microsoft Office

To apply: submit a resume to: Fr. Smith: fr.smith@aohct.org