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Are you passionate about providing service to people in both joy and sorrow? Do you enjoy juggling multiple tasks? Apply for the temporary position as Administrative Assistant in the Booking Department at Järfälla Parish by July 8th!

Järfälla Parish is one of Stockholm's larger parishes with approximately 30,000 members. The parish has around 90 employees, and its geographical boundaries correspond to those of Järfälla Municipality. Within the parish, there are four churches, a funeral chapel, and two cemeteries.

About the Parish

We strive to be an open and vibrant parish for everyone in Järfälla, constantly developing our operations to meet people where they are. Our employees are engaged and enjoy their work. We welcome interns and participate in development projects with other parishes as well as with the surrounding community.

We value employees with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as we are convinced that this makes us better at meeting parishioners, members, choir singers, worship participants, and everyone else – at cemeteries, in services, in the café, or in any of our other activities. Our key values are openness, goodwill, order, credibility, and accessibility, and we strive to embody these in our work and interactions.

We are a workplace that places great importance on well-being, good health, and a balance between work and leisure. We have a collective agreement, offer lunch benefits, wellness allowances, wellness hours, organized training sessions with our wellness consultant, and access to a gym.

About the Position

The Booking Department at Järfälla Parish is a central part of the parish's operations, handling the majority of its bookings. We assist funeral homes and private individuals in Järfälla and other locations with booking baptisms, weddings, funerals, and venue rentals. The department is also responsible for the parish's switchboard.

As an Administrative Assistant, you are responsible for bookings, including the planning and administrative handling of baptisms, weddings, funerals, and venue reservations. You also handle admissions and withdrawals from the Church of Sweden, invoices, and other routine administration. Together with your colleagues, you will support parish staff with tasks such as generating lists and address labels. The role also involves assisting colleagues who handle bookings for our catering and funeral services.

You will become part of a flat-structured and collaborative team where we support each other and achieve things together. We are six employees with different competencies who thrive in an environment where we see and help one another.

This is a temporary position at 80% with a start date by agreement, latest until June 26, 2027, with the possibility of extension. The position is scheduled for weekdays during daytime hours.

Your workplace will be at Järfälla Church's parish center at Kyrkvägen 8 in Barkarby, Järfälla, close to public transportation with both commuter trains and buses.

About You

Your Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is independent, organized, and meticulous, as it is crucial that every step in each booking is handled correctly. You communicate easily with others, both internally and externally, are attentive, and maintain calm even when the pace increases. You enjoy the variation between working independently and collaborating with colleagues, with whom you gladly exchange knowledge and experiences.

You enjoy meeting people by phone, being helpful, and providing world-class service where every call ends with a positive impression, regardless of whether all requests could be fulfilled.

Your Qualifications

Requirements

• You share the values of the Church of Sweden
• You have an education at least at the upper secondary level
• You have good experience in the field of bookings or customer contact via phone and email
• You have good proficiency in the Swedish language, both spoken and written

Merits

• Previous experience with bookings within the Church of Sweden
• Knowledge of the Aveny software
• Certification in K-bok

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities in this recruitment.

Application

Your application should include a CV, a cover letter, and any relevant certificates and/or diplomas. We look forward to hearing from you!

Send application by email to [email protected] by July 8, 2026. Selection may take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.

Information about the position

Do you want to know more about the position? Contact the recruiting manager Helena Ell at [email protected] / 08-580 218 78

Union Representatives

• Vision: [email protected] / 08-508 940 37
• KyrkA: Henrik Brifors [email protected] / 08-441 85 60
• Lärarförbundet: Ewa Lena Kansbod [email protected] / 076-851 99 18
• Kommunal: Anetth Stegervall [email protected] / 08-580 218 93