• Activities Coordinator

    The Salvation Army (Cleveland, OH)


    Overview

     

    The Children’s Activities Coordinator will be responsible for interacting with the children of the Zelma George program as he/she organizes daily activities that will motivate the children to participate as well as keeping them suitably entertained as well as appropriately busy.

     

    This position pays $17.00/hr MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK

    Responsibilities

    + Prepare an activities calendar – preferably one month in advance.

    + Responsible for coordinating /developing daily activities to engage the children of the Zelma George program.

    + Ensure a variety of sport, recreation, educational, cultural and other activities are offered throughout the month’s calendar.

    + Schedule, supervise and lead the activities.

    + Maintain daily communication with parents.

    + Maintain attendance and participation records as necessary.

    + Utilize community resources as part of the program.

    + Child Watch with the approval of management and by case manager referral (including during in-house groups, housing and doctor appointments).

    + Engage children and parents in positive projects/activities.

    + Plan/organize holiday and special events for the program.

    + Organize and oversee volunteer activities as needed.

    + Attend all mandatory trainings or meetings

    + Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager or Executive Director.

    Qualifications

    + High School diploma or GED. Associate Degree preferred.

    + Previous experience working with children and families preferred.

    + Must be able to routinely lift and carry boxes weighing 50 pounds or more.

    + Must be able to use stairs, when necessary, for building evacuations, drills or during elevator maintenance.

    + Good assessment and strong judgment skills.

    + Good communication skills including good grammar, spelling and legible handwriting.

    + MUST BE ABLE TO PASS BACKGROUND CHECK

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

     

    Job LocationsUS-OH-Cleveland

     

    Job ID 2025-14066

     

    Category Social Services

     

    Compensation Min USD $17.00/Hr.

     

    Compensation Max USD $17.00/Hr.

     

    Type Regular Full-Time