Youth Development Professional (8840)

The Salvation Army; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aflac

Voluntary Life

PTO

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Shreveport, LA operates the Red Shield Youth Center and is seeking a Part-Time with Benefits role focusing on youth programming and transportation support. The role involves assisting program leaders, registering new members, and modeling positive behavior for youth.

Responsibilities include planning activities, ensuring safety, coordinating transportation, and maintaining the facility. A High School Diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous work with Children and Youth preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and stimulates program participation.
• Assists with registration of new members and center orientation.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
• Implements and administers programs and activities for center members.
• Monitors and evaluates programs to ensure safety and quality; prepare periodic reports.
• Assists with outreach to sustain and increase membership.
• Safely transport center members and staff to/from school and activities.
• Ensure safety and proper reporting of vehicle maintenance and safety needs.
• Maintain facility and equipment in good working order.

Skills

Youth programming

Program support

Driver experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: ALM-Shreveport LA Red Shield Youth Center - Shreveport, LA 71101, Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: $10.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Recreation, This position is responsible for :

Assists alongside program leaders in planning and leading center members and activities provided within a specific program area, supporting the priority outcomes of the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Promotes and stimulates program participation.
• Assists with registration of new members and participates in their Center orientation process.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to members.
• Implements and administers programs, services and activities for Center members in an effective manner.
• Monitors and evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and appearance of the branch at all times. Prepare periodic activity reports.
• Assists with implementation of outreach efforts to sustain and increase program membership and program participation.
• The Driver is responsible for safely transporting center members and staff to or from school, activities or programs as approved by the Director of Program Services or Site Director, and is responsible for the proper reporting of maintenance, cleanliness, and safety needs of the assigned vehicle.
• Safely operate transportation in accordance with state and The Salvation Army rules and regulations. Ensure safety of children within Driver’s direct care. Supervises behavior of passengers and manages passenger behavior in a manner that ensures safety and compliance with behavioral standards during transport. Communicates with parents, students, and staff in a courteous and respectful manner; respond accordingly to needs.
• Follows all center policies and state regulations. Ensures transportation list is on bus and accounts for all children before and after departure. Ensures and double checks that all children have exited vehicle at destinations.
• Assists in maintaining facility and equipment in good working order.

Benefits

• Aflac
• Voluntary Life
• PTO

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to perform a variety of physical activities on a regular basis requiring constant motion (standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, pushing/pulling and hand-eye coordination) necessary to lead and participate in a variety of youth programming and physical activities.
• Ability to lift (or obtain assistance lifting) moderately heavy (30-60 lbs.) program equipment following appropriate safety precautions.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words, communicating orally with others accurately and clearly.
• Position requires travel within the community and to participate in off-site Center events.
• This job is performed in a youth center environment and out in the community. Time is also spent at facilities similar to youth recreational facility or community center. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and at times loud. Work sites are often located in low-income areas and challenging neighborhoods.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• and
• previous work in related field with Children and Youth

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Bon-a-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): Must be over the age of 21 to drive a center vehicle to transport youth to/from the Red Shield Youth Center and for field trips.

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