Parish Administrator

**Nature of the Position**: To provide administrative support to the parish.

**Responsibilities**:Managing the parish office, including:

- acting as administrator to the Rector & Wardens
- collecting, opening, and distributing electronic and hardcopy mail
- ensuring all office supplies are adequately stocked and replenished as necessary
- staying current regarding all diocesan and parish guidelines and protocols
- maintaining calendar for facilities booking for internal (parish) and external events
- scheduling the community use of facilities and acting as liaison with user groups
- preparing for worship services and distribution of readings for readers & intercessors
- posting online services in a timely fashion (YouTube and website)
- maintaining and updating the parish website, and bulletin boards
- working with volunteers to keep all social media sites current
- providing on-site support for the Treasurer
- preparing all documents for Vestry meetings and other meetings as necessary

**Skills & Experience**:

- very good interpersonal skills and respect for privacy and confidentiality
- strong office and organizational skills, including record and file management
- superb oral and written English language skills and ability to meet deadlines
- willingness to learn new skills and stay current with new software and social media platforms
- creativity and initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in administrative processes and communication tools
- supportive of ethos of St. James, the Diocese of Niagara, and the Anglican Church of Canada

**Screening requirements**:

- three references (including at least one from a recent employer)
- clear satisfactory Police Record Check

While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 23 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-01