Description

The Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Administrative Services Assistant supporting the Benefits, Finance, and Human Resources departments. The Administrative Services Assistant provides efficient and accurate administrative support for Conference employees and local churches. The hours for this position are 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain information in a variety of databases, including but not limited to:
  • Contact information
  • Address Changes
  • Organize and follow-up Clergy Compensation forms
  • Create and run ad hoc reports
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Census
• Calculate and maintain clergy full-time equivalent years of service report
• Maintain and update Clergy Compensation Master Spreadsheet
• Update Annual Conference Journal for Honor Roll
• Support for Annual Conference Session for special meal events such as retiree and ordinand dinner and memorial luncheon
• Moving Fund Support
• Monthly Benefit Invoices Review
• Direct inquiries regarding short-term disability claim forms
• Respond to requests for disability and workers’ compensation certificates of insurance
• Assist with managing the process for new hire paperwork for seasonal staff
• Send out timesheet reminder emails biweekly
• Back-up support to front-desk Receptionist
• Hosting events and meetings as needed (occasionally evenings and weekends)
• Maintain clergy files (hard copy and electronic)
• Responsible for organizing, preparing, and sending mailings
• Answer general benefit and HR questions via phone call and email with support as needed
• General Filing
• Perform other duties as assigned