Church Nursery Worker

We're looking for a caring, responsible Church Nursery Worker to create a safe and welcoming space for young children during Sunday services and ministry events. This role involves supervising kids, leading simple activities, keeping the nursery clean and secure, and making parents feel confident that their little ones are in good hands. If you love working with children and want to support families while living out your faith, we'd love to have you on the team.

Schedule : Must be available Sundays from 8 : 30 AM to 12 : 30 PM. Wednesday availability from 5 : 00 PM to 7 : 00 PM is preferred but not required.

Wage : $14.70 per hour

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 be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of one year of successful experience working with children.
• Coursework in child development or a related field preferred.
• CPR / First Aid / AED certification required at hire or must be obtained within 30 days.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a genuine love for working with children.
• Demonstrated Christian character and alignment with The Salvation Army's values.
• Must pass child safety background clearance and follow Protecting the Mission (PTM) protocols.

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 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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