Diocese of Paterson Job Opportunities

St. Patrick’s Church in Chatham, NJ, is seeking a dedicated faithful Catholic individual to join our team as a Parish Secretary. This role is essential for supporting our community and involves managing office tasks such as phone calls, computer work, social media updates, and processing Mass cards. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you are organized, tech-savvy, and eager to serve our parish, please contact us at (973) 635-0625 or email your inquiries and or resume to Fr. Peter Glabik [email protected].

Pay Range - $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

• Salary: Per Diem Job. $75 per mass.

• Mass Schedule: (would be on a rotating basis, must be available for Saturday and Sunday)
  • Saturday: 5:00 pm,7 pm
  • Sunday: 9:00 am, 10:30 am,12 noon
  • Call time is ½ hour before mass

• Responsibilities:
  • Serve as leader of song at St. Mary's on rotation. 
  • Be prepared for liturgy in both contemporary and traditional styles; music is sent out in advance 
  • Familiar with Planning Center Music stand app is a plus. 

• Application Instructions:
  Contact: Dorothy Limey
  Phone: 973-835-0374 ex 158
  Email: [email protected]

• Manage daily parish office operations, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, and handling correspondence
• Maintain accurate parish records, including membership, attendance, and contributions
• Prepare and distribute parish communications, including weekly bulletins and newsletters (Flocknote)
• Schedule and coordinate baptisms, weddings, and funerals
• Coordinate parish events, meetings, and facility usage
• Provide administrative assistance to the pastor and parish staff as needed
• Maintain monthly and annual inspection records
• Maintain and update the parish website (e‑Catholic)
• Occasionally attend parish meetings or events outside of regular office hours

• Proficiency in English is required; Spanish proficiency is highly desirable but not required
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, or Apple equivalents
• Experience with GabrielSoft is a plus, but not required
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Professional, courteous demeanor with parishioners, visitors, and staff

• The parish office is child-friendly; however, supervision of children cannot be provided
• This is a part-time position, averaging 27 hours per week
• No benefits are associated with this role

• Planning, organizing, facilitating, evaluating, and revising of high school and young adult programs with support of AD: 
  1. Valdocco Retreat (high school aged Salesian Encounter retreat)
  2. Salesian Gospel Roads (service retreats for high school youth and young adults) 
  3. Coordinators of Youth Ministry Meeting (annual meeting of CYMs for support and formation)
• Province Youth Ministry Support:
  1. Assisting AD with the planning/facilitating/evaluating of the following programs and formation:
     1. Salesian Leadership Retreat (twice a year retreat for high school leaders)
     2. Young Adult Retreat 
     3. World Youth Day (every 3 years)
     4. Other events: NCYC
     5. Team preparation for retreats
     6. Communication with CYMs of local works
     7. Social Communication for the Office
  2. Assisting with the Youth Ministry Formation and Resources
  3. Managing the Office store
  4. Other duties as required

• Be a practicing Catholic in good standing with a strong knowledge of the Catholic faith
• Currently an active member of a Catholic parish faith community
• Youth Ministry Experience in a High School, College, Parish, or Summer Camp setting. 
• Youth Ministry certification (or a willingness to receive certification within the first three years of employment)
• Competency in social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, etc.)

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a related field (Theology, Education, or Pastoral Ministry)
• Knowledge of St. John Bosco’s Salesian Spirituality and Pedagogy 
• Experience with running retreats (i.e. Search, Kairos, Class/Confirmation retreats, etc.) 
• Proficient in: 
  1. Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
  2. Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Forms)
  3. Zoom
  4. Dropbox
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience in resource development for Youth Ministry and Lay Formation 
• Proficient with Square (squareup.com)
• Familiarity with Photography/Video (Sony a7) and Photo Editing Software

• Full-time position, 
• $40,000- $60,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package: Health, Dental, 403B (Retirement)

• Resume
• Reference sheet with four (4) professional/ministerial references (non-family, suggested: recent supervisor, pastor/campus minister, or someone you have served with on a youth ministry/campus ministry team). 
• LinkedIn URL
• Submit resume and other material to [email protected] with the subject line: YMPC Resume