Teacher Aide/Food Pantry Assistant (W2 Program)

UMOS • Milwaukee, WI

19h • $16 - $20

About The Position

Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment! Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures. Benefits: To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including: Paid time off that will increase over your years of service 15 paid holidays annually A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation. WHEAP Intake Specialist Job Compensation: $16.03 to $20.04 Per Hour | Depending on Experience

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed training in Early Childhood Education 1, First Aid with Choking, Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED, SIDS.
• One year of childcare experience required .
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A desire to work with children, and sensitivity to the needs of W-2 children and families.
• Have access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work with confidential information and documentation.
• Must possess awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity to socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds of the target population served.
• Ability to work diplomatically with difficult people and diffuse angry customers quickly and effectively.
• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel and squat.
• Frequently required to lift and /or move up to 40 pounds, regularly required to lift over 40 pounds with the assistance of another employee.
• Frequently exposed to fluctuating temperatures generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
• Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.
• iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, computer.
• Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary.
• Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher.
• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe play environment for children in the drop-off center and always ensure appropriate supervision of the children.
• Collect required information from parents regarding the children in the center.
• Provide children with a variety of age appropriate, multicultural activities, toys, and books, and supervise their use of these supplies.
• Provide children with healthy snacks and beverages.
• Engage the children in activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Communicate with parents as needed and appropriate.
• Complete and submit necessary reports such as incident reports within 24 hours of any occurrence.
• Report suspected Child Abuse & Neglect incidents in accordance with WI State Statutes and UMOS Policy & Procedure.
• Assist with daily attendance reports and other weekly or monthly reports as needed.
• Ensure confidentiality of parents and children.
• Maintain all safety and security standards and procedures.
• Weigh all donations, sort them and put them at their designated areas.
• Prepare food baskets according to family size guidelines.
• Complete client intakes to distribute food and non-food items.
• Provide information and referral to community resources.
• Maintain and organize inventory, keep storage area stocked and clean.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
• The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
• A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions.
• For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED