Corps Assistant

Job Title: Corps Assistant – The Salvation Army Southern California

FLSA Status: Full Time - exempt
Reports to: Corps Officers
Schedule: Tue-Fri, Sundays, Evenings
Supervises: Volunteers
Rate of Pay: $58,349 salary
Closing Date: 11/7/2025

Benefits:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit – 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b) plan)

A Corps Assistant of The Salvation Army Denver Citadel shall be a person of genuine and deepened Christian character, of emotional, mental and physical stamina, and a loyal participant of a ministry team, able to work well and cultivate trust with other people in a growing congregation. Uniformed Salvationist preferred. Within 6 months of hire, willing to become a Salvation Army Soldier or Adherent membership required.

Agreement to, understanding of, and adherence to the doctrine and practice of The Salvation Army required. This person should have experience with a variety of Salvation Army programs and Christmas Programs and possess a working knowledge of Salvation Army Policies and Procedures. This person should be capable of making independent judgments with the approval of, but independent of constant supervision from, the Corps Officers) including, but not limited to managing staff and volunteers, scheduling employee and volunteer hours, etc.

In addition, this person should be capable of making decisions in “Matters of Significance” including, but not limited to the ability to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policies or operating practices above and beyond applying well-established techniques, procedures or specific standards described in manuals or other sources. In all above listed areas, training may be made available to assist in reaching proficiency.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Corps Officers as needed with Corps programs including, but not limited to:
  Sunday School classes, Sunday morning worship services, fellowship times, outreach activities, Social services bridging efforts, Senior Soldiers' classes, visitation, Bible studies, Men’s Fellowship, recruiting soldiers, recruiting congregation members for volunteer positions, transportation, youth programs and Corps Reviews.
• Provide support for and, in most cases, attend Divisional and Territorial programs such as camp meetings, Congresses, etc.
• Ensure TSA youth programs are implemented and run efficiently, ensuring there is a variety of outreach and spiritual development programs that promote biblical character and growth (Programs and activities to include, but not limited to:
  Teen group, Troops, Junior Soldiers, Corps Cadets, Junior church, summer programs including camp, VBS, day camp, seasonal activities during Easter, Christmas, etc.). Provide support to other outreach programs and adult programs as needed.
• Actively participate in the Christmas fundraising Kettle program as requested including but not limited to driving, devotions, counting, and supervision of volunteers.
• Actively participate in Social Services Christmas/Thanksgiving, including by not limited to Angel tree and Christmas toy/food distribution as requested, assist with recruiting sites, deliver tags, toy pickups, participate in set up, distribution event and clean up.
• Work a nonstandard work week generally in accordance with The Salvation Army programs, Sundays, evenings, camp schedules, Divisional weekend events and special Saturday events.
• Strengthen relationships with children and their families through visiting/connecting the neighborhood, corps attendees, social services, and other corps programs.
• Recruitment, training,…