St John’s Parish, Tralee, Co Kerry is now inviting applications for the position of Parish

Secretary / Receptionist

The Role of the Parish Secretary/Receptionist.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Welcome and assist visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
• Provide reception cover, answer phone calls, emails, and written correspondence efficiently.
• Schedule meetings, appointments, and parish services.
• Maintain visitor logs, manage office supplies, expenses, and inventory.
• Perform clerical duties such as prepare and distribute Prayers of the Faithful, Mass readings,
• Print and distribute parish newsletters and liturgical materials, Update notice boards,
• oversea data bases and distribute the Priests’ Rota.
• Manage parish recordings (funerals and online Mass schedules).
• Handle financial tasks, including Dues Offerings and Parishioner Register updates.
• Maintain confidential records securely.
• Order and distribute offering envelopes for major events (Easter, Christmas, etc.).
• Manage bookings for Masses.
• Send invitations for parish events, including memorial masses and staff gatherings.

The candidate should have:

• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational & planning skills
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative but must also be a team player
• A qualification or relevant experience in office administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an administrative or similar role

Please forward your CV and short cover letter to jobs@thehrsuite.com by 6pm Friday 20/6/2025.