Job Abstract

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. The Salvation Army, a California Corporation, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Summary

Henley Youth Assistant/ Gym Rental assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of assigned recreation activities and program supervision, working directly with clients and other staff. Gym Rental responsibility is to monitor the implementation of assigned recreation activities and program supervision of renters in the gymnasium, working directly with clients and other staff as needed.

Essential Functions

Teacher’s Assistant Specific Duties:

• Be on duty as assigned, maintaining focus on the children at all times.
• Practice “Active Visual Supervision” when on duty.
• Ensure that each child is released only to persons who are “authorized escorts.”
• Maintain a healthy & safe environment at all times both inside & outside.
• For break or lunch, ensure a qualified teacher is in place before leaving the classroom or playground to maintain legal ratio.
• Work cooperatively with other staff to build a strong working team.
• Be available to parents as needed & reasonable.
• Maintain confidentiality of family, staff & proprietary information.
• Communicate all supply & educational needs to the Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized, creative, inviting, age-appropriate classroom environment including centers in multiple educational subjects.
• Pleasantly greet children & families upon daily arrival or departure, while maintaining active supervision of children.
• Develop & maintain warm, yet professionally appropriate, relationships with client/student families.
• Administer appropriate First Aid as needed, using universal & standard precautions.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings & school special events.
• Follow guidelines set in Staff Procedures Handbook, & policies of CA Title 22, & The Salvation Army Policy for Working with Minors.
• Optional Driving – provide transportation for children as needed.

Day Camp Specific Duties:

• Supervisor children during field trips.
• Drive on field trips if hired as a driver, when necessary.

Employees may also be requested to perform other reasonable business related duties by their supervisors or corps officer.

Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Must be able to grasp, push and pull objects such as general office and small recreational equipment. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Core Competencies

Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities; Build a positive team spirit, morale, and group commitment to established goals, core values and objectives.

Communication: Communication skills are a fundamental component of any job role. Knowing how to communicate effectively with teams, managers and customers can help you be successful in a new role. There are many ways communication is useful in a workplace, such as politely interacting with a customer, working together with a coworker to accomplish a task or asking a manager a question or voicing a concern.

Interpersonal: Interpersonal skills are useful during your interactions with other people in customer management and teamwork settings. Excellent interpersonal skills can include using empathy and patience to develop meaningful workplace relationships. Someone with strong interpersonal skills may often display high levels of sensitivity and consider their coworkers' feelings in the workplace. They might also have a flexible mindset, which means they may be willing to explore different approaches to completing a task in their job.

Problem-Solving: Problem-solving skills can help you determine how to resolve conflicts and create solutions for potential obstacles before they even occur. Having problem-solving skills can help increase productivity in the workplace because they can give an individual the ability to process and develop a solution to an issue.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required. College Units preferred.
• Must complete certification for Protect the Mission policies and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Driving Test and clean MVR check (preferred).
• Bilingual/Bi-literate English/Spanish or Korean preferred.
• Must have ability to work with, direct, and relate well with co-workers, community members, and guests/clients.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Able to function in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.
• Must possess good relationship skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours including mainly weekends and evenings as needed.