PROJECT LINKAGE PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Metropolitan Family Service

Position Description

Position Title:            Program Assistant

Location:                    NE 24th Office

Reports To:                Program Coordinator II

Dept/Program:          Project Linkage            FTE:     1.0 (40 hours/week)   Monday-Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Status:                        Non-exempt

Created:                      May 2025                    Job Number:      PLPA0516

General Description:

Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines.  They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete.  They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position. 

Values:

• We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community-based programs and quality services
• We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence
• We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity

CORE VALUES

Equity and Social Justice

• Values working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment
• Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
• Supports agency goals for reducing disparity in outcomes for communities of color
• Adopts anti-racism approaches to services by understanding and acknowledging systemic and individual racism and privilege

Collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaboration within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies and partners
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work effectively within a team-dependent environment
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups
• Ability to connect position roles and agency mission

Teamwork

• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with other MFS staff and volunteers and to model effective teamwork skills

General Function: 

Under the general supervision of the Program Coordinator II, the Program Assistant provides direct program administrative support to Project Linkage.

This position is scheduled for 5 days per week as follows: