Seasonal Support Worker (Admin Assistant)

Location:          Solomon G. Brown Corps

Position Type:    Seasonal Full-Time/Hourly

Pay Range: $24.00/hour   

This seasonal position is scheduled to start working approximately July 1, 2024, and will end no later than August 5, 2024. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 2:00pm * subject to change.

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for under the general supervision of the Corps Officer, the Seasonal Support Worker is responsible for assisting in the development, promotion, and implementation of after school programs for the Corps including youth club programs; summer/day camp; recommends creative and innovative ideas for program development; assists in overseeing and running activities and programs of the after-school youth club. The incumbent will help parents get the information and assistance they need to support their children at home and to ensure their children's success in summer/day camp.

Key responsibilities:

• Serves as the liaison between parents, teachers, and corps personnel. Coordinates parenting sessions and activities. Communicates issues of interest to parents through various formats. Provides information to families regarding public and private resources available.
• Prepare, maintains, and updates office records, documents, logs, lists, files, purchase orders, etc.; inputs and updates information in computer database; research office files to locate specific information found in documents, correspondence, lists, forms, computer records, etc.
• Perform routine typing of standard departmental documents, cards, and labels with little or no deviation from established methods and procedures; proof-reads documents for accuracy and completeness before completing one project and going on to another project.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. AND
• Two years general office and/or data entry experience in a customer service setting. OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License and must meet TSA MVR Requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language. Ability to perform route mathematical calculations. Ability to lift and operate hand trucks, and dollies. Ability to lift boxes of materials, donations. Ability to load, unload, secure and protect goods. Ability to set up and break down materials at events. Ability to interact with the public in a professional manner. Work is generally performed in a normal temperature-controlled office environment. During the distribution of donations there may be physical discomforts associated with temperature, noise, dust, and dirt. The position involves moving about the Arlington Corps location and surrounding local area where there are fluctuations in temperature due to cold weather conditions.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Retirement Plan and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

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

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Application Submittal Period:  04/22/2024 – Until Filled

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

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