Location
Allentown, PA | United States
Job description
Position: Youth Program Aide (2 positions)
Department: Allentown Citadel Corps
Availability of Position: Immediate
Schedule: Full Time- Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM
Part Time - Monday through Friday from 12PM to 6PM (up to 19 hours weekly)
Supervises: N/A
Reporting Relationship: Social Services Director
Salary and Grade: $15.00 per year; Grade 73, Non-Exempt
Full time:
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Remitted Tuition Program
- Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
Part time:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
- Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
Position Overview:
It is the role of the Youth Program Aide to look out for the wellbeing of participating children in corps youth programs as it relates to its after-school program, summer day camp and other youth activities.
Description of Position:
- Work with Youth Program Team in order to assure that children attending programs are served in an appropriate manner.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Organize and execute activities in the gymnasium and game room.
- Communicate with parents as needed.
- Perform first aid tasks as needed
- In case of another pandemic where children will be out of school but required to do distance education, Youth Program Aide will serve as a tutor-facilitator.
- Help organize and execute after school program, summer day camp, back to school and Christmas Angel Tree programs.
- Assist with administrative duties such as statistics and reporting to funders.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-3 years of related experience.
- Microsoft Office—Word, Power Point, Excel; Outlook
- Valid PA Driver’s License.
- Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 along with renewals every five years.
- Must have an understanding of, appreciation for, and support the Mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at .
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com .
No Phone Calls Please.
Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 2/2/24.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army’s 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 .
Requisition No. 2152
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