Program Assistant

Location: Camp Hoblitzelle, Midlothian, TX

Position Type: Regular Full Time

About this opportunity:

Provides programmatic support to all program facets of The Salvation Army Hoblitzelle Camp and Conference Center including challenge courses, swimming, boating, team building exercises, etc.; assists with projects, activities, and events related to Programs for the Center.

Key responsibilities:

• Challenge Course Responsibilities (25%)
• Lifeguard Responsibilities (25%)
• Various Program Support Responsibilities (25%)
• Other Responsibilities (25%)

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. And  One year experience performing similar programmatic duties preferred Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid State Drivers License (preferred)

• CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

• Lifeguard Certification (preferred)

• Ropes Course Certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Some physical requirements of the position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate equipment and activities are required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions. Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreational environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• 403B Plan

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.

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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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.

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