Office Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

You have a talent for all things administrative, and you’re looking for part-time work in a place where you can belong.   We’re Brooklin United Church ()  and we’ve been looking for you. We are a joyful, inclusive, and evolving church. We worship in a magnificent building that exemplifies our community – a foundation laid more than 150 years ago, and now teeming with living faith. We’re looking for an office administrator to join our staff. If our church sounds like a fit for you, read on!   Office Administrator The purpose of this role is to provide leadership to our church office. You’ll act as a hub, connecting church staff, volunteers, churchgoers, community groups and facility rentals. Your work and presence will bring order and harmony to an environment that’s often complex and fast-paced. You’ll support our staff by handling reception, and coordinating any administrative help they need. You’ll work closely with our exceptional minister and internal staff to aid our weekly program, and act as a public facing representative that engages with the community. You’ll support the life of our church by preparing bulletins, worship projection content, and quarterly newsletters. You’ll also coordinate church and room bookings, purchase supplies, handle small cash transactions, and oversee our online content for Facebook and our website. A crucial project of yours will be to prepare the annual congregational and United Church statistical reports. You’ll gather input from staff and committees to compile a document that summarizes the year for our church community. This includes event, committee and financial summaries, so this project will rely on your ability to work well with multiple types of people.   The Right Fit   We’re looking for someone who has the attributes that will allow them to thrive here.  You’re the right fit for this job if you are :

• Resilient – when demands pile up, or conflict arises, you don’t get frazzled. You handle difficult situations with grace.
• Helpful – this is a supportive role, and you relish helping others. You don’t check your job description before you pitch in to make someone’s life easier.
• Social – you love being around people. Interacting with others gives you energy, whether they’re old friends or new acquaintances.
• Focused – you’re great at staying on task in distracting environments.   Working @ Brooklin United Church   This is a part-time permanent role, 20 hrs. per week, working from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday – from September to June and Six hrs. per week – July and August. Our church is growing, so there’s a possibility that these hours may increase in the future. Starting wage is expected to be between $16K to $19K annually with benefits and pension, commensurate with experience. If you asked our staff why they love working at BUC, they’d talk about the sense of joy around the church. There’s electricity here that comes from working together for a common purpose. Whether it’s our musical worship groups, our custodial staff, or our many committees, we love worshipping and serving together. If you’d like to serve with us, we’d love to hear from you!   Qualifications
• Experience in a public or customer-facing role
• Experience in an administrative role
• Experience with Microsoft Office for document creation and data entry (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of WordPress
• Demonstrated experience updating social media accounts and websites (asset)
• Familiarity with Christian church community context (United Church an asset)
• Experience in a role with multiple demands and deadlines   How to Apply   Our online application will give you the option to apply to this role as a complete person – not just a resume. The application will assess your qualifications, personality traits and workplace preferences, and should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. After submitting, you'll receive an email inviting you to log in and view your assessment results.   We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Help” button in the application.   We will review applications as they are received, with priority given to those who complete the full assessment. We look forward to hearing from you.