Youth Program Director

Description

LOCATION : Tucson Amphi Corps -218 E. Prince Road

STATUS : FT / 40 Hours Per Week

MISSION STATEMENT : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of programming experience with an emphasis on youth activities and working with children
• Possess verifiable leadership and management skills
• Experience in the supervision of staff
• Must be able to provide direction, and mentor staff
• Detail-oriented
• Must be motivated, a self-starter, and a team player
• Ability to organize and lead group activities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to support The Salvation Army mission
• Working knowledge of computers and MS Office software
• Good communication & organizational skills
• Must be a minimum age of 21 to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
• Must have and retain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Successful background clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : 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 as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must 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 telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

Qualifications

Education

High School or Equivalent (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License (required)

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