Järfälla Parish seeks Booking Assistant 80% (temporary)

Do you have a passion for providing service to people in both joy and sorrow? Do you enjoy juggling many balls in the air? Apply for the temporary position as administrative assistant at the booking unit in Järfälla Parish by July 8!

Järfälla Parish is one of Stockholm's larger parishes with approximately 30,000 members. The parish has about 90 employees, and its geographic boundaries are the same as the municipality of Järfälla. Within the parish there are four churches, a funeral chapel, and two cemeteries.

About the parish

We want to be an open and lively parish for everyone in Järfälla, and we constantly strive to develop our activities to meet people where they are. Our employees are committed and enjoy their work. We welcome interns and participate in development projects both with other parishes and with the surrounding community.

We value that our employees bring diverse experiences and backgrounds, as we believe this makes us better at meeting parishioners, members, choir singers, worship leaders, and everyone else - in cemeteries, services, the café, or any of our other activities. Our guiding principles are openness, goodwill, good order, credibility, and accessibility, and we constantly strive to realize them in our work and interactions.

We are a workplace that places great emphasis on well-being, good health, and work-life balance. We have collective agreements, offer lunch benefits, a wellness allowance and wellness hour, organized training sessions with our wellness consultant, and access to a gym.

About the position

The Booking Unit in Järfälla Parish is a central part of the parish's operations, handling the majority of its bookings. We help funeral agencies and private individuals in Järfälla and other locations with bookings for baptisms, weddings, funerals, and venue rentals. The unit also manages the parish's switchboard.

In the role of administrative assistant, you are responsible for bookings, including planning and administrative handling of baptisms, weddings, funerals, and venue bookings. You also handle registrations and cancellations from the Church of Sweden, invoices, and other ongoing administration. Together with your colleagues in the unit, you will also support parish employees with tasks such as extracting lists and address labels. The role also involves assisting your colleagues who handle bookings for our catering and funeral agency.

You will become part of a low-key and collaborative team where we support each other and make things happen together. We are six employees with different skills who thrive in an environment where we see and help each other.

The position is a temporary 80% role starting by agreement, lasting until June 26, 2027, with possible extension. The schedule is weekdays during daytime hours.

Your workplace will be at Järfälla Church's parish center at Kyrkvägen 8 in Barkarby, Järfälla, close to commuter train and bus connections.

About you

Your personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is self-driven, 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 receptive, and remain calm even when the pace increases. You enjoy the variety of working independently and with colleagues, and you are happy to exchange knowledge and experiences.

You like meeting people over the phone, assisting them, and providing world-class service where every call ends with a positive impression, whether or not we could accommodate all requests.

Your qualifications

Requirements

• You share the values of the Church of Sweden
• You have at least a high school education
• You have solid experience in the area of bookings or customer contacts via phone and email
• You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing

Meritorious

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

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

Application

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

Submit your application via email by July 8, 2026. Selection may occur continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Information about the position

Want to know more about the position? Contact the recruiting manager.

Union representatives

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• KyrkA:
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• The Swedish Municipal Workers' Union: