Nursery Worker

POSITION TITLE: Nursery Worker
DEPARTMENT: Great Falls Corps
REPORTS TO: Corps Officer (pastor/administrator)
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt (hourly)

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.

A. BASIC PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to organize and lead activities and provide quality care for infants, toddlers, and young children during corps (church) Sunday school, Sunday worship, and other corps activities and functions.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes and participates in games, reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
• Teaches age-appropriate Bible-based lessons on Sundays using Orange Curriculum.
• Feed and change babies/toddlers as needed.
• Directs children in eating, resting, and toileting.
• Helps children develop habits of caring for themselves, picking up and putting away toys.
• Sanitize toys once a month.
• Maintains appropriate behavior management.
• Serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
• Ensures nursery is in order before leaving; reports any broken equipment to the supervisor.
• Communicates needs for supplies, snacks, etc. to the Corps Officer.
• Reports all injuries to parent and supervisor.
• Maintains a volunteer roster and records nursery attendance.
• Follows all guidelines in The Western Territory's policy, "Protecting the Mission, Policies for Work with Minors".

C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. First Aid and Child CPR certification preferred.
• Must have the ability to interact appropriately with children, peers, and parents.

D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to understand written information

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options. An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months' service time.

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.