The Salvation Army 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 for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

DUTIES:

Center Management Duties

• Assists with the organization, monitoring, and delegation of work assignments for Center staff.
• Assists with leading weekly team meetings with Center staff, creating a positive teamwork environment.
• Provides direct supervision for warehouse staff and schedules regular team and one-on-one meetings.
• Assists with the processes of hiring, evaluating, and disciplining subordinate staff as necessary.
• Oversees operation of the warehouse to ensure proper organization, cleanliness, safety, and security. Address all staff reports of warehouse issues.
• Participates in and assists with the Good Samaritan Committee meetings and attends Department Staff and Safety meetings.
• Assists with maintaining the Center’s general safety and security procedures, including vehicle safety and maintenance, and working with local police departments regarding safety issues.
• Ensures that the Center is maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly fashion in accordance with food safety and health code and OSHA standards.
• Oversees the maintenance and organization of Emergency Disaster Services supplies stored in the warehouse.
• Assists with the management and coordination of holiday programming, record keeping, distribution, and community events.
• Manages and coordinates the interviewing, training, and supervising of volunteers and interns.
• Coordinates and assists with coverage of front desk and warehouse duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Social Service Duties

• Provides general information and referral services to clients.
• Assists with delivery of social services programming as needed.
• Maintains and inputs required data into the Social Service and HMIS databases.
• Ensures the confidentiality of all case work documents, files, and sensitive client information in accordance with the law and TSA policy.
• Enforces program policies and disciplinary process, including proper disciplinary notation and/or suspension of services with approval of the Director.
• Reports all safety incidents to leadership and maintains appropriate records, ensuring the safety of program staff and clients.
• Assists with the collection, recording, and reporting of program statistics on a monthly basis.
• Maintains and cultivates effective relationships with local agencies, organizations, and community resources, keeping the public aware of Salvation Army programs.
• Attends community Social Service agency meetings as needed and stays up to date with available community services.
• Connects clients to additional Social Service and Corps programs as appropriate.
• Provides transportation to clients in TSA vehicles as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Social Work, from an accredited college or university or has a minimum of two years successful work experience in the administration of a not-for-profit public service agency, including supervision of subordinate staff.
• Able to supervise and work with individuals from differing socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bilingual (Spanish) required.
• Knowledgeable about other Social Service agencies and providers in our community.
• Possesses good writing and verbal communication skills. Specific experience in grant writing and reporting, government contracts, and working with funders preferred.
• Possesses good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other social service software.
• Able to effectively deal with demanding and/or difficult clients and has understanding of behavioral issues associated with substance abuse and criminal history.
• Possesses good organizational skills and time management skills.
• Capable of maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a strong team player attitude and creates a positive work environment.
• Has the ability and confidence to perform in the arena of public speaking and public relations.
• Holds a valid California Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

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 as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and his/her work related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will

I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employee relationship with this organization is of an “at will” nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge 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.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Behaviors

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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)