What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corps Youth Assistant position at The Salvation Army Southwest Division?
Job Description
Job Description
LOCATION : Las Vegas Citadel Corps
STATUS : FT Non-Exempt
MISSION STATEMENT :
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Two years experience working with youth, ages 5-18 in a religious setting.
- A demonstrated ability to relate and to work with youth of diverse backgrounds between 5 and 18 years of age as well as their parents and volunteers.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to carry out multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be self-motivated and self-directed with the ability and desire to take projects from beginning through completion.
- Current First Aid & CPR certification. If not current, then certification must be obtained within two months of hire.
- Valid Nevada driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record.
- Must pass a background check and certify in The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program annually.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the position's physical requirements. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms continuously. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate a telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.
