Program Assistant

Program Assistant

Job Details

Job Location

301 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10030 - New York, NY

Position Type

Part Time

Salary Range

$21.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Description

Position Title : Program Assistant

Position Type :

Part Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule : 20 hours / week

Format : Fully Onsite

Department / Program :

Beacon Harlem, Community Centers

Location :

301 W 140thSt., New York, NY 10030

Direct Supervisor :

Director, Beacon Harlem

Direct Reports (if any) :

N / A

About Graham :

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Program Description :

Beacon programs are school-based community centers serving children age six and older, and adults. There are currently 91 Beacons located throughout the five boroughs of New York City operating in the afternoons and evenings, on weekends, and during school holidays and vacation periods, including the summer. Our goal is to give each participant, regardless of age, a positive and fun learning experience in a safe, friendly environment. Team Leaders will support the instructor with a class of students that are assigned by grade level, and classes take during the summer months.

Principal Objective / Role Overview :

Program Assistants will greet all guests, onboard new participants, communicate with the Outreach Coordinator to ensure new participants receive orientation, maintain a safe welcoming program environment, be responsible for evening and weekend attendance input and clear communication to the Operations Coordinator to maintain files.

Job Responsibilities :

Provide clerical support to the program staff, including ensuring adequate coverage at the front desk, maintaining files, creating documents and related tasks.

Log in and promptly, professionally and efficiently assist all visitors and participants upon arrival.

Develop and compile statistical data for reports as needed from DYCD Connect

Enrolls new participants into Discover DYCD and DYCD connect system

Closes out and properly files case records when families have ended services.

Assist with program special events.

Report equipment and maintenance needs & follows up to completion.

Pro-actively problem solves building and front desk challenges.

Ensure participants sign in and out daily.

Attend job related training and staff meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications :

High School Diploma plus one-year experiencerequired.

Must be proficient in Word, Excel & Outlook.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and / or youth development perspective.

Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program and the organization.

Salary & Compensation :

Base Salary or Hourly Rate : $21.00 / hour

FLSAStatus : Non-Exempt

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.