Position Title: Clerical Office Manager
Organization: First United Methodist Church of Escondido
Position Type: Part-Time (20 hours/week, flexible work hours)
Reports To: Lead Pastor
First United Methodist Church of Escondido is seeking a dependable, organized, and welcoming
Clerical Office Manager to oversee front office operations, worship administration, facility
logistics, and general church communications. This role serves as the central hub for our church
office, supporting pastoral staff, volunteers, congregants, and community members.
Key Responsibilities
– Front Office & Administrative Support: Greet visitors, manage phone and email
inquiries, distribute incoming mail, handle petty cash, and process daily safe deposits. –
– Worship & Media Production: Edit and print weekly worship bulletins, create
announcement slides, send communications via Planning Center, and coordinate Sunday
reader and tech schedules.
– Facility & Event Coordination: Maintain the master calendar, handle room bookings and
fees for outside groups, coordinate event setups, and schedule vendor repairs as
needed.
– Database & IT Operations: Update church database records, troubleshoot basic office
equipment/software issues, and ensure secure off-site data backups.
– Records & Compliance: Maintain administrative files, assist with new hire paperwork
and volunteer background checks, track facility keys/alarm codes, and support annual
reporting.
Financial Administration: Provide financial support by handling incoming and outgoing
bills, running payroll and processing checks, managing vendor invoices, and processing
all in a timely manner.
Qualifications & Skills
– Experience: Minimum 5 years of administrative or office management experience;
church or non-profit background preferred.
– Technical Proficiency: Fluent in Microsoft Office, church management databases,
Planning Center (or similar software), and willingness to learn new programs.
– Communication & Personal Attributes: Warm interpersonal demeanor, strong written
communication skills, exceptional organization, and strict commitment to
confidentiality. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
– Requirements: Associates Degree or equivalent; must successfully pass a background
clearance check and DOJ fingerprinting process, and hold a valid CA driver’s license.
To Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter to the Church Office or via email to
revlisa@fumcescondido.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.