Job Description for PA/Administrator @ Paisley St George’s

Paisley St George’s Church at Causeyside Street, Paisley is looking to appoint a part time PA/ administrator to support the work of our Minister, teams of volunteers, the congregation and facility users.

Our team works with members of the congregation and the local community across all ages offering opportunities to come together for activities and worship.

The successful applicant will work 12 hours per week based at the Church although on occasion an element of home working could be arranged to suit the needs of the church and the individual.

Responsibilities 

• Communication: Interact with and support the Minister, Kirk Session and members in person or by phone/email/social media and greet visitors
• Document preparation: Create, organise, and store documents, including letters and forms. Update social media eg Facebook, Instagram
• Scheduling: Arrange meetings and appointments on behalf of the minister and Kirk Session
• Customer service: Assist members, committees and users of the premises.

• Reporting: Assist with preparing reports
• Filing: Develop and maintain a filing system

Skills – Essential

• Communication: Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Confidentiality – Ability to respect privacy including information
• IT – Excellent IT knowledge including MS Office and Social Media platforms
• Time management: Organise and plan how to divide your time between different activities 
• Attention to detail: Focus on all areas of a project or task, no matter how small

A wider knowledge of software and publishing applications is an advantage but not essential.

Also an advantage would be experience and understanding of Church of Scotland practices.

Experience 

Have experience working in an office environment,

Have experience performing administrative tasks, and

Have experience providing support to co-workers. 

How to Apply

Applications to be made by CV with a covering letter to show why they’d be right for the post.
Applications by email to sessionclerk@paisleystgeorges.org by 9 Feb with interviews for those selected likely 18th Feb
Post is for three years initially with possibility of extension
Further details/questions to Jan Phillips on sessionclerk@paisleystgeorges.org.uk or by phone to 07899 040525.

Paisley St George’s Church of Scotland