Childhood Experiences Coordinator - Per Diem

Description

Children's Clinics is looking for a Per-Diem Childhood Experiences Coordinator.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting the Childhood Experiences program at Children’s Clinics, which includes annual signature events, adaptive recreation, and volunteers. Works closely with other members of the team to facilitate annual events, adaptive athletics, arts, and other related activities. Communicates with volunteers, community coaches, therapists, facilities, and other key stakeholders. Collaborates closely with Childhood Experiences staff, rehabilitative therapists, and volunteers to ensure the success of the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates key elements of the volunteer program, including volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and oversight of the day-to-day volunteer activities
• Receives and processes requests for volunteer assistance, ensuring appropriate matches between available volunteers and clinic needs
• Provides marketing and communications support for the childhood experiences program through social media posts, flyer design and distribution, and website maintenance
• Provides administrative support for the childhood experiences program including maintaining volunteer- and program-specific reports and data and other administrative tasks as needed
• Assists in program and event setup and execution, including volunteer check-in, registration, name tags, and other tasks
• Collaborates with Childhood Experiences Supervisor and other key staff members to ensure the success of programs and activities, attending programming regularly and communicating with participants and their families
• Coordinates community outreach initiatives, attending community events and/or arranging for staff/volunteers to attend to represent the organization
• Performs other duties as required and assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of youth program activities and coordination
• Skill in delegation, follow-through, and task completion
• Skill in problem-solving, reasoning, and analysis
• Skill and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer applications
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation to accomplish tasks and achieve results
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with diverse groups including patients, staff, volunteers, donors, and community members
• Ability to multitask and perform a variety of administrative tasks as well as customer-service oriented tasks
• Ability to engage, motivate, and train a diverse group of volunteers to carry out tasks that are positively impactful to the organization

As a member of the Childhood Experiences team, the Coordinator will support the Childhood Experiences program at Children’s Clinics, which includes annual signature events and adaptive recreation. The Coordinator will work closely with and support the Childhood Experiences Supervisor to create impactful opportunities for the kids and families that we serve, support events, adaptive athletics, arts and other related activities; and support a robust volunteer program including pet therapy, weekly and special events volunteers. The successful candidate will be an experienced program coordinator who is innovative and charismatic; possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinking, time-management and organization skills.

We provide you and your family with an excellent Total Rewards package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Group Term Life in addition to voluntary life insurance
• Corporate Care (sick child/adult/pet and tutoring support)
• Pet Care program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• Supplemental insurance
• Flexible Work Strategies (depending on position)
• And more…

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Experience: 

One or more years of related experience required

Licenses and Certificates:

BLS required

AGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION

Check all that apply:

___ N/A     _X_ Neonatal (newborn)     _X_ Pediatric (birth-13)     _X_ Young Adult (14-21)     _X_ Adult (21-65)

FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE

Employees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. 

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 2

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.  Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks.  The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.  Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.

Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment.  The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.