Nursery Aide

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Position Summary: To provide safe, quality childcare of infants and preschool aged children. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Experience working with children
Ability to interact with different personality types
Energetic personality
Ability to work varied shifts, to include Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday as needed
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
Basic knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
Willingness to learn new software as needed
Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe environment for infant and preschool children in the nursery.
Supervise the volunteers that are assigned to assist.
Check in and out the children so they are safely returned to their appropriate parents or guardians.
Monitor the toys and resources, updating the Corps Officers if new items are needed and discarding of old/dangerous items.
Ensure the nursery space is cleaned at the end of each shift.
Document injuries or issues as they arise, properly informing parents and Corps Officers.
Maintain and report statistics for all community center activities.
Perform other duties as assigned

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