PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Metropolitan Family Service

Position Description

Position Title: Program Assistant

Reports To: SUN Site Manager

Location: Meadows Elementary School

Dept/Program: Community Schools 

Status: Non-exempt

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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. 

Agency Culture:

• 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.

General Function:

Under the supervision of the SUN Site Manager, the Program Assistant will support day to day activities, data entry, maintain documents, supplies and inventory, maintain client information and assist with SUN program overall operations.

Schedule will be Monday to Thursday, 12:30 - 6:30 and Friday 11:00 - 2:00. Hours depend on site needs, meetings and events.

CORE VALUES

Equity & Social Justice

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

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies
• Values the inclusion of multiple voices, including clients/service users, in the design and implementation of programs and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee general functioning of the after school/summer program, including set-up and clean-up, maintaining attendance records, supplies, and transitions throughout the building
• Assist Site Manager with duties including: data entry, student attendance tracking, implementing positive behavior incentive plans, community and family event planning, and maintaining community partnerships
• Act in a general support role for after school Activity Leaders and students
• Facilitate outreach and recruitment of students, parents, and community members to increase participation, volunteerism, and involvement in SUN activities
• Assist in the planning and coordination of family and community events
• Coordinate participant registration, data collection, documentation, filing and database maintenance in accordance with the program’s needs<