Program Assistant - Picnics in the Park

Essential Responsibilities

• Implement program under the direction of the Picnics in the Park Director.
• Comply with all Safe from Harm requirements.
• Maintain standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for the children.
• Receive food delivered from Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) and store in a safe manner.
• Load and unload crates of food to transport food to Memorial Park and prepare food for serving.
• Carefully enforce rules in dispensing food to only those who qualify.
• Follow proper food handling procedures and GCCARD requirements.
• Interact with children during recreation, craft, structured physical activities, and educational activities.
• Help fill out meal count form and call-in next day’s order/meal count to GCCARD.
• Clean and maintain program areas such as mopping, sweeping, wiping down tables, taking out trash, etc.
• Help maintain statistics and report to GCCARD or Picnics in the Park Director.
• Maintain focus on interacting with the kids.
• No cell phone use is allowed for voice or texting or other purposes while on the clock. (Unless emergency).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• High school diploma / GED preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Prior experience working with youth and/or willing to be trained.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Clear understanding and acceptance of the mission and ministry of The Salvation Army (preferred).
• Desire to work with children ages birth through eighteen and interact with their parents.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint, Basic computer knowledge.

Certificates And Licenses

• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed.
• Must be trained to handle food by GCCARD.
• Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR).