Youth Center Specialist - Waterloo Iowa

Company: The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Posted On: 04/25/2024

The schedule for this position will be Monday-Friday 2:30pm to 7pm
Starting salary is $12 per hour

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.
Summary: To build quality healthy relationships with children from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls community through positive interactions and creating recreational and educational participation and cooperation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following:

• Assist the Director with the supervision of The Salvation Army Youth (SAY) -Center activities; monitor open gymnasium, hallway, breeze way, bathrooms, outdoor field activities; maintain safe environment; enforce policies and procedures; ensure security of facility at closing.
  
• Lead youth group activities and the character-building program as well as research, develop and execute programs with the intent of discipling youth to grow and mature socially, emotionally and spiritually; including but not limited to Bible studies, divisional programs, weekday services, and youth conferences/retreats.
  
• This role will be responsible to transport youth to Army activities, programs and camps as directed.
  
• Prepare, update, and maintain confidential records and files of youth and community center participants.
  
• Develop and implement the necessary systems to facilitate extracurricular programs and clubs.
  
• Encourage community center patrons to attend or participate in other Salvation Army programs and worship services.
  
• Responsible for keeping inventory for vending machine - purchasing supplies, restocking, and reporting income to the Business Administrator.
  
• Assist the Director in long-range planning with regard to curriculum, philosophy, and goals.
  
• Complete monthly, weekly, and daily curriculum plans in time for the group and communicate these as directed.
  
• Provides a curriculum that helps each child develop to the fullest in each area of development.
  
• Be familiar with and adhere to the program's policies, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures, and be ready to implement these if necessary.
  
• This position will be required to work a sporadic schedule of mornings, afternoon, evenings or weekends as youth center programs and activities demand.
  
• Driving is an essential function of this position.
  
• All other duties as assigned
  
  Supervisory Responsibilities: None More...

      

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