Staff Secretary

 

Position Title

 

            Church Secretary

 

General Description

 

Provide secretarial support for Pastors, Support Staff (i.e. Director of Christian Education, Director of Music Ministries), Administrative and Program Chairpersons.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

 

v  To serve as the Receptionist.

 

v  To produce a Church newsletter as needed, run off copies, fold, and make Post Office report.

 

v  To produce the weekly bulletin, run off copies, fold and distribute to pastor, choir room and sanctuary.

 

v  To prepare bulletins for special services (i.e. Holy Week, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve Communion, children and chancel choir programs, funerals, Easter Sunrise Service, etc.)

 

v  To type minutes of meetings and run off copies for members of Administrative Committees (Trustees, Church Council, etc.).

 

v  To prepare Annual Charge Conference reports, and Annual Church Report to the Annual Conference (i.e. Tables I and II).

 

v  To type for Pastors and Support Staff as needed.

 

v  To keep Church Records such as addresses, telephone numbers and membership records up to date.

 

v  To answer telephones (2 lines) and door buzzer.

 

v  To type and mail cards as reminders for:

 

v   all scheduled meetings at church as requested.

 

v  worship assistants each week.

 

v  To serve as the Membership Secretary for First United Methodist Church and to keep the records up to date, as well as, to prepare the Membership Report for the Annual Charge Conference and prove statistics for Table I & II year-end reports to the Pastor for Annual Conference deadlines.

 

v  To order flowers for the altar each week and to list in the bulletin after getting information from person donating flowers that week.

 

v  To keep outside bulletin boards posted with current sermon title and/or other appropriate information.

 

v  To order office supplies

 

v  To be attentive to members

 

v  answer questions,

 

v  offer help to brides/mothers regarding wedding procedures

 

v  keep the pastors informed of members’ needs/requests.

 

Supervisory Controls

 

The Church Secretary shall work under the supervision of the Pastor and the Staff-Parish Relations Committee as described in the “Basic Employment Policy”.

 

Contact Hours

 

40 hours per week – (8a.m. – 12 noon, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

 

Salary and Benefits

 

Annual Salary                           Refer to Annual Budget

 

Conference Pension Plan          Seek the Council of Financial Officer after required

 number of years service

 

Annual Vacation                       Refer to "Basic Employment Policy"

 

Sick leave                                 Refer to "Basic Employment Policy"

 

Position Qualifications

 

v  A dedication to Christian Principles and the Christian Life

 

v  Position requires an attentive people-person with integrity, who is loyal and has the ability to maintain confidentiality. 

 

v  Minimum high school education

 

v  Must be computer literate

 

v  Possess knowledge of general office equipment and their function.

 

v  Possess the ability to work without close supervision.

 

 

This job has been reviewed by the supervisor and the employee.  The duties involved are as described; the minimum skill and educational requirements are valid.

 

 

                        Employee’s Signature                                       Date

 

                        Supervisor’s Signature                          Date