• Job Description

  Req#: 13996

  Overview

  Seeking: compassionate individuals looking to help make a difference!

  If you are passionate about making a difference in someone’s life and want to work for an organization that appreciates and recognizes their employee’s success, we encourage you to apply today!

  Seeking a Full Time Ministry Assistant on our Jamestown/Dunkirk Corps Team

  Our Full Time opportunities offer:

  · Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time

  · Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of continuous employment)

  · Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles

  · Company Paid Basic Term Life Insurance for Employee

  · Long Term Disability Insurance

  · Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life

  · Flexible Spending Account

  · Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

  · Tax Deferred Annuity (403B)

  · Christmas Bonus

  · Wireless discount for Verizon customers

  · Free parking

  SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:The Ministry Assistant will serve in a critical support role to the Corps Officers and in a leadership role in both Jamestown and Dunkirk. They will be intimately and integrally involved in the full ministry of the Corps, including teaching, leading and preaching the Gospel message; providing Spiritual direction and care of congregation members and visitors. The Ministry Assistant will engage as directed by the Corps Officer in leadership responsibilities and learning opportunities that will provide them with a well-rounded understanding and experience of the full responsibilities of Corps operations.

  Responsibilities

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Assist the Corps Officer with the development, planning and implementation of variousprograms, including but not limited to:2. Social and evangelistic ministry programs3. Corps summer youth ministries, including the recruitment for camps and Bible school programs4. After-school programs with the specific responsibilities for bridging students into evangelisticand discipleship ministries5. Assist the Corps Officer in providing leadership at events including assisting the Corps Officers inthe promotion, registration and transportation of events/activities6. Transportation could include driving to pick up donations, program participants, etc.7. Lead or assist in aspects of public relations events and campaigns as assigned by Corps Officers,including but not limited to, the Christmas Kettle campaign and other fundraising events.8. Lead or assist with various worship, praise, prayer, and evangelism services such as teachingSunday School classes, lead or assist with bible studies, Men/Women fellowship programs,outreach programs, League of Mercy, etc.9. Assist with the delivery of social service assistance, including but not limited to administrativeresponsibilities: Advisory Board meetings, oversight of donations, program utilization andstatistics.10. Assist as needed for general, daily Corps support needs and performs special projects asassigned by the Corps Officers.11. Accepts training, education and development on all facets of the Corps. 12. Communicates with various individuals including Corps Officers, staff, clients, Advisory Boardmembers, volunteers, donors, community leaders, etc.

  Qualifications

  SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:1. Be a mature Christian, professing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior2. Must support and adhere to the doctrines, procedures and policies of The Salvation Army3. Possess a solid theology in line with that of The Salvation Army4. Have a strong pulpit ministry and solid Bible teaching ability5. Be a strong leader, both in the Corps and the community6. Have a heart for evangelism and discipleship7. Be able to provide Pastoral counseling to those in need8. Work in cooperation and in conjunction with the many services and ministries of the Wellsville community 9. As an administrator, must be able to manage, provide all reports, budgets, statistics and process all paperwork as required

  We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

• About the company

  The Salvation Army is a Protestant church and an international charitable organisation headquartered in London, England.

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