Youth Development Professional

Location:  Spartanburg South Carolina    
Position Type: Regular Part-Time/Hourly
Hourly Rate: $10.00 per hour
Work Schedule: 5 days per week Monday through Friday, 1:30pm until 6:00pm.
About this opportunity:
This Position is responsible for
Key responsibilities:
•    Assists in facilitating and monitoring recreational activities of the Community Center.
•    Provides guidance and role modeling to members

•    Drives the van to pick up kids from school and transports them back to the church.

•    Gathers and prepares materials for activities:  leads children in participating in activities, monitors children’s safety at all times.

What we are looking for in you:
•    High School Diploma or G.E.D.and previous work in related field with Children and Youth.
•    Valid State Driver’s License.
•    Ability to interact with children and teens with patience and respect.
•    Ability to interact with co-workers, volunteers and the public in a positive, professional manner.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

Ability to deal comfortably with stressful situations and follow emergency procedures. Ability to multi-task, ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a safe and effective manners. Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing and walking on a frequent change basis. Working 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.
Employee Benefits
•    Vacation, Sick, Personal Paid Time Off
•    Retirement Plan
•    Life Insurance 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.
To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.
Application Submittal Period:  12/11/2024 to 12/31/2024
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

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!