Childrens and Youth Ministries Worker

TSA The Salvation Army TSA; Vernon; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

RRSPs

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Vernon, BC is seeking a Youth Programs Leader to mentor and develop youth within church and community programs, coordinating worship, outreach, Bible studies and family outreach with volunteers and staff.

You will help implement leadership development, maintain records, and support fundraising efforts in a faith-based setting. Flexible hours and a mission-driven team support growth and service.

Qualifications

• Frequent setup and cleanup for activities.
• Participating in sports activities.
• Keyboarding for activities and admin work.
• Occasionally transporting youth and standing.
• Lift more than 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Mentor youth and model Christian attitudes and behaviours.
• Coordinate, implement, maintain and evaluate youth programs/ministries.
• Pray with or lead youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ.
• Develop leadership programs and recruit/train volunteer leaders.
• Collaborate with church staff on problem-solving and safety procedures.

Skills

Event setup

Sports activities

Keyboarding

Transport youth

Lifting 20+ lb

Education

High school diploma

CPIC clearance

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Position Purpose summary

• Contributes to the spiritual development of the youth in the church by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modelling appropriate Christian attitudes and behaviours
• Coordinates, implements, maintains and assists in the evaluation of programs/ministries relevant to the youth of the church and the community at large; may plan and conduct creative worship services, evangelistic outreach, care programs (including on-going visitation), and Bible studies as applicable
• Prays with and or leads youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permits
• May develop and implement appropriate leadership development programs for youth and those involved in youth leadership; recruits, orients and trains volunteer leaders.
• Works in cooperation and consultation with the church’s administrative and pastoral care givers in corporate problem-solving for the benefit of the church and individuals
• Knows and acts in accordance with security procedures of the church to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants and information
• Interacts with community partners and resources to provide services to youth; may include participation on community committees
• Maintains written records / logs of activities (including activity reports and statistical information)
• Organizes and holds fundraising events throughout the year
• Performs other duties as assigned

Critical Relationship Management

• Internal: Participation in Youth and Community Ministry Team meetings Corps Officer, volunteers, staff.
• External: Community, clients.

Managerial/Technical Responsibilities

• Reports directly to:
• Direct reports: None
• The incumbent is responsible as a group/work leader. He/She is responsible for providing direction and checking results, but generally works along with those supervised.
• The incumbent has input to and/or participates in preparing budgets with respect to the departmental budget.

Working Conditions

• The incumbent’s work environment is typically at Church, in community centres, camps, homes, schools and restaurants.
• Dealing with angry/upset youth and parents
• Irregular hours (e.g. late nights, on-call)
• Verbal abuse
• The incumbent may have little to no travel required.
• The incumbent works on call, with unpredictable hours.
• Physical attacks by others
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Moving objects
• Risk of sport related injuries

Education, Experience and Qualifications

The successful job applicant will have completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to 6 months. NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

Experience and Knowledge

• Youth leadership training
• Biblical studies
• Immunization for Hepatitis
• Vaccination against Tuberculosis
• Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC)
• One year but less than three years of prior related experience
• Experience working with children and youth

Skills and Capabilities

• frequent set-up and clean up for activities
• participating in sports activities
• keyboarding
• occasionally transporting youth and standing
• lift more than 20 pounds

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $20.09 to $25.11 with a maximum of $30.13.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

• flexibility at work
• health and dental benefits
• paid vacation and sick time
• RRSP’s

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.