Administrative Assistant - Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, PA
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Main Line Unitarian Church
Devon, PA
Position Announcement

Position:  Administrative Assistant

Hours & Rate:  Full time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  $14.50/hour.  Benefits include employer-paid medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and, following one year of service, 401(A) retirement plan.

Summary:  Reporting to the Director of Administration, the Administrative Assistant serves as receptionist for the church office, provides clerical support to senior staff, and is responsible for routine office procedures. 

Works with:  Ministers and church staff; church members and friends, visitors, vendors, and contractors.

Qualifications:  Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Experience in volunteer organizations is a plus.  Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Windows-based office applications is essential.  Experience with relational databases is a plus.  Experience with photocopiers and typical office equipment.

As the first point of contact in the church office, the Administrative Assistant must possess outstanding customer service and communication skills and be readily adaptable to shifting priorities.  Must be able to work efficiently and cheerfully as a key member of a hardworking team.  The ideal candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills in order to work effectively with ministers, staff colleagues, and the diverse membership of a large, democratically governed church.

Initial employment is conditional pending a criminal background check.

Note:  Per policy, we do not normally employ church members in staff positions.

Typical Duties:

Daily/Ongoing:  Serve as office receptionist: answering telephone, welcoming and directing visitors.  Maintain church’s online calendar of events.  Provide clerical support to ministers and Director of Administration.  Manage inventory of postage and office supplies.  Manage facility rentals, including contracts and payments.

As needed:  Schedule and supervise service contractors, including, but not limited to:  copiers, elevator, and fire protection systems.  Manage routine database software updates.  Prepare mass mailings and mass electronic mailings to congregation.  Other duties as required.

About Main Line Unitarian Church:  Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2008, we:

• Embrace all people, regardless of age, race, ability, politics, financial situation, or sexual orientation.

• Encourage and nurture every individual in his or her own search for meaning.

• Promote peace, social justice, and responsible stewardship of the Earth.

To Apply:  Send letter of interest and résumé with professional references to:

  David Arnold
  Director of Administration
  Main Line Unitarian Church
  816 S. Valley Forge Road
  Devon, PA 19333-1825

Or via e-mail to: david@mluc.org

No phone calls, please.

Deadline:  Available immediately, open until filled.