Community Center Aide

THE SALVATION ARMY

North and Central Illinois Division

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:                         Community Center Aide

LOCATION/DEPT:             Decatur Corps

REPORTS TO:                     Community Center & Athletics Director

PEOPLE MANAGER:        No

FLSA CATEGORY:            Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE:                       201

PAY RATE:                          $15.75 - $18.53 Hourly

 

WHO WE ARE

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to “Doing the Most Good”. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for youth after school and on the weekends achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for aiding the supervision and direction of the educational, recreational, and developmental programs at The Salvation Army Community Center and related programs.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in planning focused day camp activities/ programs and field trips
• Supervise youth volunteers – give guidance, be sure they are performing jobs correctly, are on time and having appropriate interaction with program attendees
• Chaperone field trips/outings
• Participate in activities with youth inside and outside
• Help with meals and snacks, as needed
• Keep accurate records for statistics and licensing procedures as needed
• Drive official vehicles for programming
• Attend staff meetings
• Assist in organizing events including performances, project demonstrations, and family events
• Sign children in and out for the day
• Help maintain cleanliness of used areas, enlisting help of other staff/volunteers
• Communicate any concerns with the Community Center Director and/or Youth Program Coordinator and/or Corps Officer
• Understand and adhere to Safe from Harm policies
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative Expectations

• Successfully satisfy the training requirements associated to the position and as required by The Salvation Army.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

 

Education:

High School diploma, equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of.  Knowledgeable or degree in area of

education, child development, or related field or equivalent work experience with youth activity and

programming.

 

Experience:

Individuals must be at least 18 years old and have specific knowledge and work experience related to child development and programming for middle school youth with preferred experience with STEAM programming. Individuals seeking this position need to be able to work with other adults in a team approach as well as work with children

 

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and work as a cooperative team member.
• Must have the ability to independently understand and follow simple instructions.
• Close attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task several projects concurrently
• Must have an inter