Nursery Worker

Nursery Worker

Position Title: Nursery Worker – Great Falls Corps, Salvation Army Southwest Division

Department: Great Falls Corps
Reports To: Corps Officer (pastor/administrator)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt (hourly)

• Organizes and participates in games, reading to children, and teaching simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
• Teaches age‑appropriate Bible‑based lessons on Sundays using Orange Curriculum.
• Feeds and changes babies/toddlers as needed.
• Directs children in eating, resting, and toileting.
• Helps children develop habits of caring for themselves, picking up and putting away toys.
• Sanitizes toys once a month.
• Maintains appropriate behavior management.
• Serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
• Ensures nursery is in order before leaving; reports any broken equipment to the supervisor.
• Communicates needs for supplies, snacks, etc. to the Corps Officer.
• Reports all injuries to parent and supervisor.
• Maintains a volunteer roster and records nursery attendance.
• Follows all guidelines in The Western Territory's policy, "Protecting the Mission, Policies for Work with Minors".

One year certificate from college or technical school preferred; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
First Aid and Child CPR certification preferred.
Must have the ability to interact appropriately with children, peers, and parents.

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to understand written information.

Paid holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year.
Paid vacation:
Two weeks annually for non‑exempt positions; four weeks annually for exempt positions; accrued vacation eligible for use after six months' service time.
Sick leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible after three months' service time.
Parenting leave: 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.
Medical, vision, and dental insurance available with low bi‑weekly premiums for employee‑only coverage; employer‑funded money purchase pension plan; voluntary 403(b) option; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability plans.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

EEO is the Law.