What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
OVERVIEW:
The Program Coordinator's primary responsibility is to plan, prepare, and provide oriented programs that offer assistance to participants in areas of physical, educational, social, recreational, and spiritual needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a clean and organized program area
- Create monthly calendar programming
- Greet visitors pleasantly and be courteous at all times
- Create support groups with parents and community members
- Attend outreach events that promote programs and recruit volunteers
- Monitor all activities taking place during shift
- Plan program guest speakers for program-related outreach and concerns
- Maintain attendance of program participants
- Keep files on each program participant
- Report any misconduct
- Attend all staff training and meetings
- Collaborate with community agencies
- Report statistics
- Attend divisional events
- Assist in leading meetings for programs
- Assist in the recruitment of camp program participants
- Assist in facilitating programs
- Other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- CA driver's license (required)
- Class B License with 25 passenger endorsement within first 90 days of employment (preferred)
- Experience working with seniors
- Experience working with youth
- Obtain CPR/First certification within the first 30 days of employment (required)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
- Ability to lead
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Team player
- Detail oriented
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (Usually file boxes)
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
ADA Statement:
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 in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Education
Experience
Experience working with seniors (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
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.
