Job Information
The Salvation Army Corps Program Asst in Glendale, Arizona
Description
LOCATION: Glendale, AZ
STATUS: FT/37.5hrs/wk (Flex schedule to meet program needs)
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.
The Salvation Army Corps in Glendale, AZ is looking to fill a Corps Program Assistant position. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide age range of people. This position is benefit eligible and comes with vacation, sick, health, vision, life insurance, free membership and more.
Under the direction of the Corps Officer(s), the Corps Program Director will assume a variety of responsibilities geared towards providing relevant and meaningful programs and activities for children, youth and young adults in the Corps. This position will reflect a significant emphasis on program and relational ministry specifically directed to youth programs at the Corps, including program planning and anticipated outcomes. This position is outcome based, meaning that over an agreed period of time, memorable and visible results of increased youth and young adult attendance and involvement will be expected. This will include recruiting and getting people from the community connected with the Corps ministry programs. This can only be accomplished with & through the support of Corps and Local Officers sharing the vision of essential youth ministry.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
Some college coursework required
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a current and valid Arizona Driver's License with a clean driving record
Must maintain strict standards in compliance with Protect the Mission policies of The Salvation Army.
Knowledge of The Salvation Army beliefs & practices and be in agreement and live in accordance to TSA & Biblical standards
Possess a thorough knowledge of The Salvation Army youth work and/or USA Salvation Army programs
Demonstrated experience in working with other youth workers in either a team or supervisory role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with a wide age range of people.
Demonstrated ability in program planning and. management.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with various levels of staff
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 in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. 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 on a continuous basis.
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 ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)