Boys & Girls Club Program Aide (Charleston WV)

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Boys and Girls Club Program Aide, within the Charleston Club in the Potomac Division Charleston WV Area Command.

POSITION SUMMARY

Plans, implements, supervises members, and evaluates activities provided within a specific program area, supporting our priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character, and Citizenship.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND previous work in related field with Children and Youth, preferred; Commitment to actively participate in a Professional Development Plan.

License/Certification

Valid State Driver’s License preferred. First Aid and C.P.R. Certification (or ability to obtain).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. Must enjoy working with children. Must possess good communication skills, an outgoing personality, and speak/write English fluently.

Mental, Physical Abilities
Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies and equipment. Required to grasp objects, push, and pull objects, bend, stand, walk, squat or kneel.

Moderate to high mobility; duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities is required.

Working Conditions
Work is performed in a combination of office and field settings. Frequently required to sit and reach; and must be able to move around the work environment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work will typically be indoors in a heated and air-conditioned office or location, with a mixture of natural, incandescent, and fluorescent light with moderate noise levels or be subject to working conditions.

Work may require performance of duties where exposure to communicable and infectious diseases are possible. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate activities is required.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

*Application Submittal Period: 01/23/2023 – 06/30/2023

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.