Program Assisstant

JCC Association of North America; Village of East Hills (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The JCC Association of North America in East Hills, NY, is looking for a Program Assistant to oversee participants and provide transportation services. The role involves ensuring safety and facilitating recreational activities.

Candidates must be adept in training participants and managing documentation. A valid driver's license and certifications such as CPR and First Aid are preferred. Salary ranges from $35,000 to $45,000 annually, reflecting a commitment to enriching community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must ensure the safety of program participants at all locations.
• Experience in training participants for volunteer tasks.
• Ability to facilitate social and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program participants' training and community integration.
• Provide safe and reliable transportation to clients.
• Manage necessary documentation and reports.

Skills

Safety management

Training skills

Documentation management

Driving safety

Community engagement

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Program Assistant
Sid Jacobson JCC
300 Forest Dr
East Hills, NY 11548

Principal Responsibilities:

• The Program Assistant & Driver is responsible for overseeing participants enrolled in our Irene & Ronald Cohen Life Skills Training Center programs, working with and training them to learn and develop life skills. Additionally, the applicant is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services to clients enrolled in program. Essential Duties + Responsibilities
• Ensures safety of program participants while at program site; agency location and community volunteer jobs. Reports incidents to Director of LSTC
• Trains program participants to perform volunteer tasks and community integration skills to the best of their abilities within the JCC and community volunteer activities
• Acts as liaison between the volunteer site staff and program participants
• Prompts participants to interact appropriately with peers and with all persons at primary site and all other agencies, community volunteer sites, and all other hub sites
• Facilitates social and recreational activities for participants on a daily basis
• Manages required documentation, including attendance, goal sheets, ABC forms, and daily logs
• Map out most effective routes to minimize driving time
• Operate vehicle in safe manner at all times, while ensuring the safety of all individuals
• Arrive at pick-up and drop-off points on time
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections
• Notifies supervisor with passenger concerns
• Report any violations received while driving
• Appropriately completes all required documentation training and all mandatory training and personally ensures that their attendance is scheduled per deadlines
• Accompanying certifications (CPR; SCIP; First Aid) are to be sustained and scheduled as per required time frames

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ensures safety of program participants while at program site; agency location and community volunteer jobs. Reports incidents to Director of LSTC
• Trains program participants to perform volunteer tasks and community integration skills to the best of their abilities within the JCC and community volunteer activities
• Acts as liaison between the volunteer site staff and program participants
• Prompts participants to interact appropriately with peers and with all persons at primary site and all other agencies, community volunteer sites, and all other hub sites
• Facilitates social and recreational activities for participants on a daily basis
• Manages required documentation, including attendance, goal sheets, ABC forms, and daily logs
• Map out most effective routes to minimize driving time
• Operate vehicle in safe manner at all times, while ensuring the safety of all individuals
• Arrive at pick-up and drop-off points on time
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspectionsNotifies supervisor with passenger concerns
• Report any violations received while driving
• Appropriately completes all required documentation training and all mandatory training and personally ensures that their attendance is scheduled per deadlines
• Accompanying certifications (CPR; SCIP; First Aid) are to be sustained and scheduled as per required time frames

Salary:

$35,000 - $45,000

Agency Information:

Sid Jacobson JCC and Bernice Jacobson Day School and Camp, our satellite campus in Brookville, are the best places to ENRICH yourself, EXPLORE Jewish culture and CONNECT with the community. We provide a comprehensive program based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage and culture, which enriches the lives of all individuals and families in our community. We are a proud beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York. Bernice Jacobson Day School & Camp 340 Wheatley Road Old Westbury, NY 11545 516-626-1094 For more information, visit us at www.sjjcc.org!