Youth Development Professional (9330)

The Salvation Army; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Available

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Front Royal, VA is seeking a part-time Youth Programs Assistant. Salary: $14.00 - $15.00 hourly. Location: Front Royal Corps, 22630. Schedule: Part-time (20+ hours per week). The role supports youth center activities and development and collaborates with program leaders to engage members.

The position involves planning and leading activities, assisting with registrations, and ensuring safety and quality of programs. Travel within the community may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Children and Youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that facilitates youth development outcomes and program participation.
• Assist with registration of new members and Center orientation.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Implement and administer programs, services and activities for Center members.
• Monitor safety, quality of programs and appearance; prepare activity reports.
• Assist with outreach to sustain and grow membership and participation.

Skills

Youth program delivery

Registration & orientation

Safety & monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: PMC-Front Royal Corps - FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630, Salary Range: $14.00 - $15.00 Hourly, Job Category: Recreation, Schedule/Hours: Part - time (20 or more hours per week)

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. May assist in special programs and/or events and/or participate in the implementation of other activities as necessary.

Participates in the Salvation Army’s ministry advancement by collaborating with the Salvation Army Officers to ensure Red Shield Youth Centers provide an engaging, enriching and empowering environment where youth develop Christ-like character, preparing them to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes:

  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.

Physical Requirements and 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 centre. 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 neighbourhoods.

Position requires employees to occasionally work with challenging youth and family members:

• Speak with or assist upset parents/guardians.
• Occasionally to frequently speak with upset external partners or community members.
• May be exposed to emotional outbursts from youth or their family members and may be exposed to germs and children who are ill.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Voluntary Life Insurance & more!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• High School diploma or G.E.D AND
• Previous work in related field with Children and Youth preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

None.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled