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The Salvation Army Child Safety Worker in Nevada City, California
Description
The Salvation Army Mission Statement:The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Itsmessage is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach thegospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
A. BASIC PURPOSETo provide childcare services for the children of DYS and visiting camp staff as needed.
B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Support all camp policies regarding health and safety of campers.2. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities as childcare schedule allowswhile giving direct support to your assigned counselor and cabin3. Maintain standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.4. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of thesummer.5. Assist with other duties as assigned.
C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS1. Report to areas designated for childcare at the agreed upon times.2. Work with parents of children to devise a workable and agreeable schedule for all parties.3. Provide childcare services in an area on camp where you can be seen or supervised, in keepingwith PTM requirements.4. Plan and lead fun activities for children.5. Attend daily chapel with the children if children can and are willing to participate.6. Communicate with parents regarding concerns and/or issues with their children.7. Be certain children are cared for and their needs are attended to.8. Be certain children are safe at all times.9. Return any camp supplies used to their proper location.10. Return any of the children’s supplies to their parents when no longer no longer needed.11. Assist your unit as directed and scheduling allows.12. Assist assigned counselor with camper nighttime procedures.
E. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimescontinuous basis2. Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects3. Ability to reach overhead4. Ability to operate telephone5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to operate a computer7. Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information8. Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier,Printer.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or withoutaccommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job orwork environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attemptto satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship
Qualifications
Experience
Preferred
- 2 years: Child Care
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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