Spanish Ministries/Youth Coordinator

The Salvation Army; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal days

Vacation time

Sick time

Pension plan

Health care coverage

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Supplemental insurance plans

Flexible Spending Account

Student loan forgiveness program

403B

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory is seeking a dedicated Spanish Ministries/Youth Coordinator for our Schenectady team. The role focuses on outreach, visitation, and leading Spanish-language worship, Bible studies, and youth activities across Schenectady and surrounding areas.

You will partner with Corps Officers to develop vision and programs for Spanish-speaking communities, coordinate youth ministries, and support church outreach through worship, studies, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Possess valid NY Driver's license.
• Be a soldier of The Salvation Army for at least five years.
• Adequate understanding of The Salvation Army’s doctrines and practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Sunday Worship Meetings at the Schenectady Corps.
• Lead Bible Studies at the corps or a congregant’s home.
• Lead Prayer Meetings at the corps or a congregant’s home.
• Visit attendees and potential members in the prescribed geographical area to invite participation.
• Meet weekly with Corps Officers to chart and implement ministry vision for Spanish-speaking communities.
• Transport the Corps’ vehicle to fulfill ministries.
• Attend safety-based training as required for safeguarding.

Skills

Spanish-English fluency

Job description

Seeking a Spanish Ministries/Youth Coordinator to join our Schenectady Team

Our Full Time Opportunities Offer

• Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
• Company Paid Basic Term Life Insurance for Employee
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Account
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)
• Christmas Bonus

Scope And Purpose Of Position

The individual will conduct outreach, visitation, and Spanish meetings (worship, prayer, Bible Studies) in the larger Schenectady which will include Rotterdam, Clifton Park, Watervliet, Guilderland, Glenville, Scotia, Niskayuna, East Glenville and other areas as per the Corps Officers. The individual will carry out youth ministries activities.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct Sunday Worship Meeting at the Schenectady Corps.
• Conduct Bible Studies as necessary at the corps or a congregant’s home. Minimally one
• per week.
• Conduct Prayer Meetings at the corps or the congregant’s home. Minimally one per week.
• Visit present attendees of The Salvation Army congregation who attend Spanish-speaking
• meetings, also potential members, and any Spanish-speaking individual in the prescribed
• geographical area, and thereby encourage them to attend TSA meetings (English and/or
• Spanish).
• Meet with the Corps Officers on a weekly basis to chart, evaluate, and implement vision
• and strategies of ministries to Spanish-speaking people in prescribed geographical areas.
• Drive Corps’ vehicle for fulfillment of ministries.
• Attend safety-based classes (for protection and safety of children, adults, and resources) as
• advocated by The Salvation Army and the Corps Officers.
• Conduct Youth Ministries in ministering to the teenagers and young adults at the corps by
• Creating programs, visitation, prayer meetings, and discipleship programs for the young adults.
• Form basketball programs with community adults and thereby invite them to Spanish Ministries and increase the attendance at the young adult programs including Sunday Worship.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.

Qualifications

SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Ability to speak Spanish and English fluently.
• Possess valid NY Driver’s license
• Be a soldier of The Salvation Army for at least five years.
• Individual ought to show an understanding and acceptance of The Salvation Army’s doctrines, and embrace fully the beliefs and practices on the sacraments.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.