Program Assistant – Bilingual in Spanish

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR); Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency and Federal Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Program

Dental, vision, wellness program, life

Flexible Spending Account & commuter

Medical insurance (based on hours)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Vallejo First 5 Center, a program of Bay Area Community Resources (BACR), seeks a Program Assistant who is bilingual in English and Spanish. This full-time role supports families, administers front desk tasks, and coordinates activities on Saturdays, with a pay rate of $20–$22 per hour.

The position emphasizes friendly service and teamwork in a welcoming center setting. Responsibilities include family registration, tours, interpretation, materials translation, outreach, and helping maintain

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written) required.
• Experience serving families or diverse communities is valued.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.
• Comfort with front-desk tasks, data entry, and clerical duties.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds regularly for center setup/breakdown.
• Willingness to work Saturdays as part of the schedule.

Responsibilities

• Report to and collaborate with the Program Administrator.
• Support the Center with programmatic and administrative tasks.
• Handle phone calls and clerical duties.
• Assist with family tours, participant registration, and placement into programs.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized, and well-equipped center for programming.
• Support Center duties as part of a collaborative team and help create marketing materials.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Customer service

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Multitasking

Relationship building

Tools

Google Workspace

Data entry

Front desk support

Job description

Job Description:

Title: Program Assistant – Bilingual in Spanish – Vallejo First 5 Center

Benefits:

• Pay rate: $20 – $22 an hour based on experience
• Full Time 36 hours: Tuesday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm & Saturday 8:30am–12:30pm
• Agency and Federal Holiday pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & commuter benefits
• Medical insurance (based on total weekly hours)
• Professional development opportunities

Who You Are:

You are a community-minded, bilingual professional who enjoys supporting children, families, and programs in a welcoming, organized environment. You bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a strong sense of responsibility to your work. You enjoy balancing hands-on engagement with families and children while also supporting the behind-the-scenes administrative needs that keep the Center running smoothly. You are confident working independently when needed, particularly in supporting Center operations on Saturdays, while remaining a strong and collaborative team member.

What You Bring:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• A passion for serving families and diverse communities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort working with young children and families
• Excellent customer service skills and a warm, welcoming presence
• Ability to build effective relationships with children, parents/caregivers, colleagues, and community members
• Curiosity, openness to learning, and a desire to grow professionally
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and collaborate as part of a team

Administrative & Operational Strengths:

• Highly organized with attention to detail, logistics, and operations
• Strong typing skills and proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
• Comfortable with clerical tasks, phone calls, and data entry
• Able to help maintain a clean, organized, and program-ready Center
• Able to lift 25 pounds regularly for setup and breakdown of childwatch and play area materials
• Capable of independently managing administrative support on Saturdays, including front desk coverage and routine Center operations
• Willingness to share insights and feedback to support continuous improvement and innovation

Preferred Experience:

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) units and/or experience in a childcare setting
• Experience with data entry
• Experience supporting family-facing or community-based programs

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Administrative Support

• Report to and collaborate with the Program Administrator
• Support the Center with programmatic and administrative tasks
• Handle phone calls and miscellaneous clerical duties
• Assist with new family center tours, participant registration and placement into appropriate programming
• Help ensure the Center is presentable, organized, and fully equipped for programming
• Support general Center duties as part of a collaborative team
• Help create marketing materials for events and classes

Family Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the warm and welcoming presence for new and returning families
• Provide interpretation for Spanish-speaking families and staff
• Translate materials between English and Spanish
• Coordinate and provide interpretation for workshops and classes as needed

Program & Play Space Support

• Coordinate and lead designated open play space activities
• Create engaging, dynamic programming experiences for children and families
• Provide childwatch during designated times when parents are participating in adult-only programming
• Implement a class each session after receiving training

Outreach, Events & Training

• Support outreach opportunities and community engagement efforts
• Receive training to administer Ages and Stages developmental screenings and conduct screenings each session
• Receive Community Health Worker (CHW) certification in alignment with CalAIM requirements to support family engagement, care coordination, and education services
• Coordinate and manage Parent Volunteers to support Center programming
• Support events and Center visits as needed

Who We Are:

The Vallejo First 5 Center, a program ofBay Area Community Resources, is the first and only free-standing community center of its kind in Solano County. The center offers free programs that help parents/caregivers nurture and support their young children so they grow up healthy, happy, and positioned for success. The program focuses on parent education, early learning opportunities, family literacy, and community resources. Classes are for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers to participate in together, in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. Local community partners are also stationed within the center on a rotational basis so our families gain access to services they need onsite.

About Us:

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.