Community Center Ministries Aide

The Salvation Army - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Indianapolis, IN

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

As the Community Center Ministries Aide at The Salvation Army, you will play a vital role in supporting the Youth Ministries Coordinator and Community Center Ministries Coordinator. Your primary focus will be to provide engaging activities for youth and seniors that promote physical fitness, STEM engagement, personal development, and spiritual growth. This position requires a commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army, which is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. In this role, you will assist in coordinating games and activities alongside program directors, ensuring that all participants have a safe and enjoyable experience. You will oversee the care of youth attending various programs and events, providing supervision and direction to volunteers. Maintaining order and discipline in assigned areas is crucial, as is leading programs when necessary. You will also be responsible for cleaning and properly closing designated areas at the end of each shift, ensuring that all equipment is used correctly and safely. Your responsibilities will include maintaining daily sign-in/out records and statistical data for all programs, providing prayer and Bible devotionals before activities, and serving as a leader for THRIVE Youth Programs. Engaging with participants to offer encouragement and advice from a Biblical worldview perspective is essential, as is promoting the mission of The Salvation Army and its cultural mission statement. You will also assist in monitoring community demographics and needs to support program growth and sustainability. This position may offer the potential for increased hours during the Christmas season to support the Red Kettle Campaign, along with other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating games and activities in conjunction with program directors.
• Oversee care of youth who attend The Salvation Army Programs or events.
• Provide supervision, direction, and communication to program volunteers.
• Maintain order and discipline in assigned areas, according to program guidelines.
• Lead programs in some cases; in others, provide additional adult supervision and ensure The Salvation Army policies are observed.
• Clean and properly close designated areas prior to conclusion of each shift.
• Be punctual, polite, and respectful.
• Maintain daily sign in/out records, and statistical data for all programs while working.
• Train participants in proper care and use of games and equipment.
• Provide prayer and Bible devotional before each community center ministry such as archery, dance, futsal, and others.
• Serve as a leader for THRIVE Youth Programs and provide spiritual support for those programs and participants.
• Engage with participants to provide encouragement and advice from a Biblical worldview perspective.
• Take advantage of opportunities to pray with community center ministries participants and encourage them to be persons of prayer.
• Serve on staff for Summer Day Camp.
• Promote the mission of The Salvation Army and the Corps' Cultural Mission Statement.
• Communicate expectations to each group using our facility.
• Complete security check and lock up at the conclusions of programs.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with The Salvation Army's 'Safe From Harm' program.
• Assist in monitoring community population for changes in demographics, interests and needs as it relates to Corps program growth and sustainability.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with community members, co-workers and supervisors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with youth.
• Experience with diverse ethnic populations preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation; a valid driver's license preferred.
• Must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.
• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele; fluency in a second language is preferred.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems required.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in a second language is preferred.