Program Specialist; East St. Louis, Illinois

Overview

Program Specialist — Entry level position. We are looking for energetic and outgoing individuals who enjoy working with kids and want a fun job where they can positively impact the lives of children and families in underserved communities throughout St. Louis City.

Details

• Level
  :
  Entry
• Job Location
  :
  West Pine (Mac Arthur Center) - St. Louis, MO 63108
• Education Level
  :
  High School
• Salary Range
  : $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly
• Position
  :
  Program Specialist, Full-time
• Position location
  :
  St. Louis City, Missouri
• Council website
  :(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• Pre-Hire Assessment Required For Consideration
  :
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• Work directly with youth, leading programs and activities for assigned Scouting units.
• Conduct field trips, campouts, cultural activities, and other horizon-broadening experiences.
• Attend council Cub Scout/ Scouts BSA Advancement Workshops, summer camps, and activities.
• Participate in council Camp Card and Popcorn fundraisers.
• Conduct membership recruitment events to register youth members.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate training for new adult volunteers to help with meetings and activities.
• Work with staff and volunteer leaders to design, develop, and implement procedures for selecting and recruiting adult leaders, recruiting and retaining youth participants, and providing a quality unit program.
• Document program outcomes, youth achievements, attendance, and registration renewals.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and process-improvement skills
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise discretion, and make independent judgments
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with diverse audiences.
• Excellent people skills, enthusiastic, punctual, responsible, and creative
• Self-motivated individual with solid time management skills and strong organizational skills
• High ethical and professional working standards

• Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Possess a high school education or equivalent. An associate’s degree is preferred.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.
• Must be willing to attend week-long summer camp with Eagle Quest Scouts.

The Greater St. Louis Area Scouting is an equal opportunity employer. Scouting offers benefits to include medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life-insurance, long-term disability, family medical leave, maternity leave, accidental death, a defined benefit retirement plan, plus compensation for authorized and approved business-related expenses. We also offer generous paid time off (PTO) policy and holiday observances.

Starting Pay Rate
: $15.00 per hour

• Completion of the application process is required.
• As part of our application process, we kindly request that you complete our pre-hi reassessment:
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• Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.

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