Youth Worker

Location: The Salvation Army – Henderson United Corps

Status: Non-Exempt/Part time

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 Jesus Christ's gospel and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Qualifications

• Education: Two years experience working with children in a Corps/Church setting and/or a two years college degree in Youth Ministries or Christian Education.
• Must be a Christian with a strong personal commitment to Christ, a person of high integrity professed Christian beliefs and lifestyle, and feel comfortable discussing Christianity with children and adults.
• Experience with Salvation Army Christmas programs and a working knowledge of Salvation Army Policies and Procedures is preferred.
• Must be capable of making independent judgments with the approval of, but independent of constant supervision from the Corps Officer(s), including, but not limited to, managing staff and volunteers, scheduling employee and volunteer hours, etc.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to operate office equipment such as FAX machines, copy machines, printers, laminating machines, etc.
• Must be well organized and able to maintain files and materials.
• Must always positively represent The Salvation Army in personal conduct and appearance.
• A demonstrated ability to relate to and work with young persons from diverse backgrounds and communicate effectively with parents, volunteers, and other professionals such as school Principals, schoolteachers, etc.
• Must possess a valid food handler’s permit
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meet all requirements to drive a Salvation Army Vehicle.
• Must receive training and certification for The Salvation Army policies and ensure compliance in all programs and facilities.
• Required to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with the Corps Officers as needed with Corps Programs including, but not limited to:
• Salvation Army Youth Programs (S.A.Y.), Sunday School classes, Sunday Morning Worship services, fellowship times, visitation, Bible studies, outreach, young adult's ministries, After School during the week, Summer Day Camp in the Corps, Transportation, etc.,
• Provide support for and, in most cases, attend Divisional and Territorial programs related to programs involved (Youth Retreats, Summer Camps, Youth Camp, Family Camp, etc.)
• Lead the Youth Ministries and Youth Programs.
• Provide support to other Outreach Programs.
• Drive and coordinate transportation for Youth programs and events for the Corps program.
• Must be able to prepare and cook meals and snacks for Youth programs.
• Lead and coordinate fundraising events for the youth program.
• Coordinate all aspects of the program with local school leaders and teachers, including tutoring, transportation, and scheduling.
• Coordinate attendance with children's parents.
• Link those that participate in programs to seasonal and S.A.Y. programs.
• Other duties as assigned by Corps Officers.
• This position has access to confidential and private information. Confidentiality and privacy must be observed.

Physical Requirements Qualified individuals must be able to perform the position's essential duties 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 physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, 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 focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop, or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.