Secretary Salem Avenue Baptist Church

The secretary shall perform general office work to assist church staff with executive and clerical duties.

This is an hourly wage position offered at $15-16/hour for 24 hours per week (Monday through Thursday from 9:00a to 3:00p)

• Formal
  
  Education:
  
  High School Graduate
• Experience with church database management software and/or other financial software is a plus
• Personality Factors:
  Exercises confidentiality, tact, and courtesy. Must be detail oriented, motivated, and have the ability to work independently

• General Office Duties
  • Prepare and maintain files and keep accurate records; includes compilation of periodic or occasional reports, as needed.
  • Order and purchase office, custodial, communion, daycare and kitchen supplies, as needed, when given a specific order from committee chairs/authorized personnel.
  • Order and maintain literature and supplies for church ministries, like Sunday School.
  • Open, process, and distribute mail daily. Retrieve deposit bag from the bank each week.
  • Maintain appointments of ministerial staff and church calendar in office or on website.
  • Maintain church mailing lists and membership data.
  • Maintain and publish church volunteer teams/committees’ schedules.
  • Coordinate availability of part‑time volunteer office assistance on weekdays the secretary must be absent.
  • Process calendar requests/building use requests/vehicles requests and schedule on church calendars.
  • Keep record of attendance of Sunday School/worship in Realm.
• Communications – Maintain church communications
  • Notify committee members of meeting dates and prepare reports for meetings.
  • Maintain weekly listing of church prayer requests for Wednesday services. Send out prayer requests and reminders via email.
  • Prepare and mail regular newsletter and church bulletin.
  • Manage requests and granting of church letters for members.
• Provide clerical support to assist church staff and volunteers (Sunday School teachers/special events, etc. (limited basis)
  • Assist with the creation and publication of brochures and other informational material.
• Work with the Benevolent Committee and community groups to process benevolent requests (limited basis).
• Other duties as assigned.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to personnel