Job Information
The Salvation Army Social Services Assistant in Watsonville, California
Description
OVERVIEW:
The Social Services Assistant will help with the operations of the social services department.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greet & assist clients visiting
Oversee volunteers
Organize catering and refreshment needs for meetings
Assist with Corps programs
Drive to pick up donations
Coordinate the food pantry distribution
Coordinate the Diaper program distribution
Collect data for statistics
Assist the unhouse clients with their mail
Assist with our dinner program
Other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent (required)
CA Driver's license (required)
Experience in data entry (preferred)
ServSafe food handling certificate (within first fourteen days of employment – company provided)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
Knowledge of Microsoft Programs
Ability to work with diverse populations
Team player
EQUIPMENT USED:
Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
ADA Statement:
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 if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or Equivalent or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Driver's License
Preferred
- ServSafe Cert Exam
Experience
Preferred
- Experience in data entry
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)