What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Worker position at The Salvation Army?
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Location: The Salvation Army St Petersburg Citadel Corps, St Petersburg, FL
About this opportunity:
This position is responsible for providing care for infants and toddlers in a nursery, changing babies' diapers and clothes to ensure personal hygiene and safety, feeding and cleaning babies, as well as comforting and playing with babies.
Key responsibilities:
Manual dexterity. Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position. Ability to observe children and ensure their safety.
Ability to lift, hold, and carry infants and toddlers on a continuous basis weighing up to 25 lbs. Must be self-directed with ability to tolerate frequent interruptions.
Work is performed in a normal childcare environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.
Application Submittal Period: 01/15/2025 – 01/20/2025
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.
We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!
Location: The Salvation Army St Petersburg Citadel Corps, St Petersburg, FL
About this opportunity:
This position is responsible for providing care for infants and toddlers in a nursery, changing babies' diapers and clothes to ensure personal hygiene and safety, feeding and cleaning babies, as well as comforting and playing with babies.
Key responsibilities:
- Always monitors all baby’s behavior and activities in a constant manner ensuring their health and safety.
- Teaches babies basic learning skills.
- Reads stories and sings to babies.
- Ensures the nursery is always maintained in a safe and clean manner.
- High School Diploma or GED required, AND
- Six months of experience caring for babies in a nursery environment, OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities
Manual dexterity. Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position. Ability to observe children and ensure their safety.
Ability to lift, hold, and carry infants and toddlers on a continuous basis weighing up to 25 lbs. Must be self-directed with ability to tolerate frequent interruptions.
Work is performed in a normal childcare environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
- Passionate
- Compassionate
- Uplifting
- Brave
- Trustworthy
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.
Application Submittal Period: 01/15/2025 – 01/20/2025
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.
We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!
