Program Coordinator

OVERVIEW: The Program Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to plan, prepare, and provide oriented programs that offer assistance to participants in areas of physical, educational, social, recreational, and spiritual needs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain a clean and organized program area Create monthly calendar programming Greet visitors pleasantly and be courteous at all times Create curriculum and implement in programs Create support groups with parents and community members Attend outreach events that promote programs and recruit volunteers Monitor all activities taking place during shift Engage scheduled structured educational activities Plan program guest speakers for program-related outreach and concerns Maintain attendance of program participants Keep files on each program participant Report any misconduct Attend all staff training and meetings Collaborate with community agencies Report statistics Attend divisional events Assist in leading meetings for programs Assist in the recruitment of camp program participants Assist in facilitating programs Other related duties as required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent (required) CA driver’s license (required) Experience working with seniors Experience working with youth Obtain CPR/First certification within the first 30 days of employment (required) SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Bilingual in Spanish (preferred) Ability to lead Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds Team player Detail oriented PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (Usually file boxes) EQUIPMENT USED: Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software ADA Statement: 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 if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result. Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes. At-Will: Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.