Corps Assistant

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has an opening for a Corps Assistant for our Corpus Christi Corps, located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Job Summary

Serves as a prospective candidate for officership in The Salvation Army by assisting an assigned Corps by learning to administer and develop the day-to-day operations of the Corps; develops and leads religious programs; participates in social service programs providing assistance to people in need; coordinates arrangements for seasonal programs and recruits/supervises volunteers for the same; performs secretarial, receptionist, and bookkeeping work in order to learn the duties of the Corps Officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of The Salvation Army mission and philosophy. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Knowledge of basic Bible principles. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to serve as an example of Salvationism and Christian stewardship and to demonstrate interest in the spiritual well-being of all personnel. Ability to conduct all activities of the position with a view to accomplishing the Army's fundamental purpose of proclaiming Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, which purpose must find expression in both the message proclaimed and the ministry of service performed. Ability to performs varied and routine secretarial and receptionist duties for the Corps office; prepares correspondence and bulletins, answers the telephone, files documents, retrieves and sorts mail and assists in recording/collating monthly statistics. Ability to perform bookkeeping functions of the Corps; receipts income, prepares bank deposits, reconciles bank accounts, posts receipts and expenses, pays invoices, and performs month-end closing of books.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D., and Two years of experience participating in ministerial work, highly desirable; ability to read, write and communicate foreign languages such as Spanish, Korean, etc. preferred. Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid Texas Drivers License.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to type and keypunch information into a computer. Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically. Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, computer and adding machine. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (up to 25 lbs.) occasionally. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Comments:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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This position submittal period is 10/4/2023 to 10/18/2023

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. 
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