Site Coordinator

The Salvation Army’s Lynn Corp., is hiring a Site Coordinator and offers the following benefit package to part-time employees:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment and consistently works 20 hours/week)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including: Voluntary Term Life & AD&D benefits, AFLAC Insurance
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
  
  
  

Location : 1 Franklin Street, Lynn, MA

Pay Range : $23.00 per hour

27.5 hours per week (40 hours per week during summer and school vacations).

To work with the SmART Center Director to direct an in-house after-school/day camp program Monday through Friday for 40 children.

Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Schedule daily activities to include: devotions, snacks, lunch, crafts, recreation, etc
• Prepare weekly schedule for distribution to children, staff and parents
• Recruit volunteers to teach arts classes
• Delegate responsibilities to staff as needed
• Arrange for purchase of supplies, including snacks, scheduling of field trips, notices to parents, collection of fees, and coordinating with the Director and CO for vehicles and support personnel
• Handle all disciplinary action in direct manner. Fill out all necessary forms, speak to parents, consult and inform the Director and CO of action taken
• Oversee clean-up and set-up of activity areas
• Drive vehicles as needed for trips, daily pick-ups, etc
• Maintain attendance records, medical release forms and other paperwork for statistical and official purposes
• Supervise all volunteers
• Work closely with office and support staff
• Participate in First Aid, CPR and any other required O.C.C.S. training
• Assume the responsibilities of the SmART Center Director in his/her absence
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned by CO
• Represent The Salvation Army’s spiritual ministry and social mission in the SmART Center.
• Engage in Christian spiritual conversation with individuals in his/her sphere of influence if opportunity or need present themselves.
• Pray with an individual within his/her sphere of influence when opportunity or need arise.
• Recognize spiritual need of persons which may require referral to The Salvation Army Corps Officer, who is an ordained minister of religion
  
  
  

Education Requirements

The SmART Center Site Coordinator should be at least 20 years of age and meet one of the following sets of requirements:

• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology or Child Care, and have six (6) months experience working with school-age children; or
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any field or an Associates Degree in any of the fields listed in 102 CMR 7.32 (2) (a); and have nine (9) months experience working with school-age children; or
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and have one year of experience working with school-age children
  
  
  

Work Experience

Have a minimum of three (3) months experience working with school-age children

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to plan, prepare and implement the day-to-day activities
• Responsible for assuring a high level of interest and enthusiasm when working with children
• Responsible for working with Corp Officer and other staff to assure the safety of the children enrolled in the program
• Must have the ability to communicate all problems or concerns to the CO
  
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.

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.