Youth Development Professional

Position Type: Seasonal Part Time Hourly

$10.00 per hour

Work Schedule: Summer Camp assignment begins May 22^nd through August 9^th.

5 days per week Monday through Friday.  Morning 8am-1pm, afternoons 1pm-5:30pm, and all day shifts available 8am-5:30pm. 

About this opportunity:

This Position is responsible for

Key responsibilities:

• Assists in facilitating and monitoring recreational activities of the Community Center.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members

• Gathers and prepares materials for activities:  leads children in participating in activities, monitors children’s safety at all times.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.and previous work in related field with Children and Youth.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Ability to interact with children and teens with patience and respect.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, volunteers and the public in a positive, professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to deal comfortably with stressful situations and follow emergency procedures. Ability to multi-task, ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a safe and effective manners. Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Family Thrift Store shopping discount

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  04/09/24- 05/10/24

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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