Job Youth Program Assistant - Salvation Army Eastern Territory : Job Details

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers a truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly a job with a good purpose!

The Youth Program Assistant is responsible for directing and assisting with all Salvation Army youth educational and recreational programs for young people such as, after school program, summer day camp, seasonal programs, and any other youth activities.

Be an essential part of youth program's leadership team. Coordinating and assisting with programming ideas with the entire team in the youth department. This includes a positive, healthy relationship with other team members. Provide direction and leadership during all youth activities, particularly with after school programs and summer day camp.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED completion with 1-2 years of related experience.
• 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 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check along with renewals every 5 years.
• Must have an understanding of and appreciation for 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

No Phone Calls Please.

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. 2330