Church Nursery Worker

LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona

STATUS: Non-Exempt/ ON-CALL

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.
• Must pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities:

• Provide a nurturing and spiritually enriching environment for young children during Sunday services.
• Deliver excellent customer service to parents, guardians, and children.
• Ensure vigilant supervision and appropriate, consistent positive discipline.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children of all ages and abilities.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of nursery and childcare areas.
• Adhere to all RJKCCC policies, safety rules, and Protecting the Mission procedures.
• Follow proper check-in and check-out protocols, including maintaining accurate rosters and verifying authorized pickups.
• Communicate promptly and professionally with the Youth Ministry Lead or Corps Officers regarding any concerns involving children, parents, or staff.
• Respond calmly to security or crisis situations and follow up with incident reports as directed.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Participate in required trainings and staff meetings.
• Represent The Salvation Army with respect, dignity, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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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