Program Aide

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must become CPR/First Aid/AED certified
• Working knowledge of computers (MS Word/Excel)
• Outgoing personality
• Good communication & organizational skills
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Successful background clearance

Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision of program participants
• Provide guidance in after-school, summer day camp, teen and troop programs
• Aid in kitchen duties, preparation, serving and warming food as needed
• Assist in daily clean up in assigned work area
• Assist with various fund-raising events throughout the year
• Assist in securing of facility upon completion of programs or activities
• Maintain a safe and secure environment/property for all program participants
• Effectively enforce all center rules, regulations and policies, maintaining proper conduct
• Participate in weekly meetings to discuss program planning, accomplishments, concerns
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor as it relates to the position of Program Aide

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must have the ability to operate a telephone or a desktop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information