On-Call Worker

DEPARTMENT: Family Care Center

POSITION TITLE: On-Call Worker

STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY RATE: $16.87

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 love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

* High school diploma, desirable
* 1-2 years of experience working with children of various ages

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

* Must have a distinctive philosophy of education which is in agreement with the overall philosophy and goals of The Salvation Army.
* Must be in good health and shall be physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing assigned tasks and meet the demands of the classroom.
* Ability to facilitate learning in any age group and maintain a safe environment in the classroom for all children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Care for and supervise children in planned activities.
* Plan, supervise and implement the program for the assigned class in accordance with the goals, objectives, policies, and philosophy of the Family Care Center.
* Maintain safe environment for children.
* Cover Floater position when needed: provide teachers with breaks, prepare and distribute snacks, assist children in various classrooms.
* Any other tasks as assigned by the Family Care Center Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

* Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
* Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
* Ability to operate telephone.
* Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes).
* Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
* Ability to understand written information.
* Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

* Able to work under stressful conditions.
* Interact with co-workers, guests, officers, etc. with courtesy and respect.
* Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner.
* Respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner.
* Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet deadlines.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* Maintain regular and punctual work attendance.

SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

* Basic computer skills.
* Able to use Microsoft Outlook.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work will take place in and around the Crestmont College campus and on various off campus locations.

REPORTS TO: FAMILY CARE CENTER DIRECTOR