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Job Posting:   Administrative Assistant – St Mark's, Ocean Park
Terms of Employment:   20 hours/week
Starting Salary:   $25.68 / hour 
Parish Website:   stmarkbc.org
Apply by email to: rector@stmarkbc.org

 

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We are seeking an Administrative & Communications Assistant to join our vibrant community. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of office administration and experience in communications (website and social media management, publications, email, etc.)
This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week.

We are a faith-based community and maintain a positive work environment for our employees.
The employee will report to the Priest.

Description of Responsibilities
Tasks include the below, but are not limited to:

Administration

  • Maintaining the Parish office, including supplies and equipment
  • Managing correspondence for the office, such as emails, letters, packages, and phone calls
  • Maintaining the Parish calendar and managing building use including rentals
  • Maintaining records including the Parish Directory, the Memorial Garden, and staff vacations
  • Supporting the Parish Treasurer in data entry, cheque requisition, and preparing invoices
  • Completing annual forms and statistics
  • Direct maintenance and security requests to the appropriate team
  • Building and maintaining relationships with the congregation and community
  • Attendance at weekly staff meeting

Communications

  • Assisting the priest(s) in the creation of Sunday bulletins, weekly newsletters, and other publications (posters, annual reports, etc.)
  • Maintaining a member’s list
  • Managing the Parish website
  • Sending weekly emails

Skills & Qualifications

  • Communication skills, like having a pleasant demeanour and the ability to work with various types of personalities within an office setting
  • Organizational skills to assist multiple people at one time with various tasks
  • Above-average MS Excel, Word skills and communication platforms such as Canva
  • Attention to detail to submit work or send communications without error
  • Adaptability and flexibility to adjust priorities for whatever task is most important at any given time
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Leadership skills to take control of a situation and make quick decisions when necessary
  • Submission of a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check every 5 years, and Safe Church training
  • Knowledge of PowerChurch data platform helpful

Salary starts at $25.68/hour.
Benefits: Option to join the Diocesan Lay Workers Benefits Plan (MSP, Dental, Extended Health, pension benefits).

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