Sharon Manor Childrens Program Assistant

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona Job Description Position Title:

Sharon Manor Children's Program Assistant Employment Details:

Part-Time Tuesday evenings from 5p to 8p and as needed for special events Hourly position, starting at $18.35 per hour Eligible for earned PTO and pro-rated holiday pay

Job Location:

Sharon Manor Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona History:

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona, Inc., is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to build opportunity for sustainable, affordable housing in northern Arizona. Founded in 1990, as the Affordable Housing Coalition and previously known as BOTHANDS, the organization's main programs include housing counseling, construction of affordable housing and various rental programs, serving populations experiencing homelessness, households on fixed incomes and members of our workforce. The Mission of Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona is to build opportunity for sustainable affordable housing in Northern Arizona.

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona's Non-Discrimination Policy:

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to otherwise qualified individuals without regard to age, race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital or familial status, disability, or veteran status. The practice of non-discrimination applies to all employees, volunteers, applicants for employment and applicants for volunteer opportunities, and to all terms and conditions of employment.

Summary:

The Children's Program Assistant works directly with the Sharon Manor Children's Program Coordinator to assist with coordinating and operating Sharon Manor's weekly children's group weekly in the evenings. Group currently occurs on Tuesday evenings. This includes set up, tear down, as well as working directly with kids and volunteers to assist with activities, crafts, snack preparation, and other needs of the program. Occasionally, this position is asked to assist with additional special events, such as holiday events for the families being housed at Sharon Manor. Children can range from infancy all the way into late adolescence and are all current or past residents of Sharon Manor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Punctual and consistent attendance at weekly children's group on a scheduled basis, determined by the Children's Program Coordinator
• Supervision of children in the program, with an emphasis on safety, trauma-informed care, and age-appropriate interactions.
• Assisting with pre-group set up and post-group clean up
• Chaperone during special events or field trips, as needed.
• Care-taking of infants and small children, including diaper-changes and feeding of young or disabled children, where necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

A successful candidate will demonstrate patience and empathy and have prior experience working with children. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and obtain a fingerprint clearance card before starting employment.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$18.35 per hour

Work Location:

In person