30 Mission Jobs jobs

Target Staff Type            Volunteer or                                             Supported: a staff person who raises their own financial support Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw or Remote FTE        1.000 Position Summary          We need water safety instructors for an ever growing demand for training to enable safe water travel both overseas and here on the JAARS campus in Waxhaw, NC.   Position Responsibilities              Establish the level of training needed through successful people interactions to understand their water and boat skill levels Equip and instruct in which water safety gear to carry Instruct how to perform safe water operations in remote and difficult places Discuss the types of risk encountered and methods for sound decisions on whether to travel or not, due to weather and other conditions Enable trainees to gain confidence, obtain skills successfully and make right safety decisions Train both at JAARS and in locations overseas...

JAARS helicopter operations, in various countries around the world, work tirelessly to facilitate Bible translation, provide humanitarian care for local communities and generate revenue for mission flight subsidies.    Brief Description   Conduct fight operations and maintenance on helicopters in our overseas flight programs. For a non-paid career staff person who raises support Positions in the US and Overseas   Responsibilities Participate in an overseas flight program, engaging in various assigned duties that facilitate that program Conduct routine helicopter flights Operate aircraft in accordance with JAARS standards and policies Oversee the construction of and maintenance of landing zones Depending on qualifications, conduct aircraft maintenance Participate in the field program’s Safety Management System (SMS) Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           Maintain and repair appliance, mechanical, and HVAC equipment at JAARS. Join the Facilities team that strives to maintain the offices and housing on center. Maintain and repair appliance, mechanical and HVAC equipment. You will have a chance to work on a variety of projects that all help to make Bible translation possible.   For a full time (40 hrs.) volunteer or a staff person who raises support   Position Responsibilities               Conduct planned maintenance of equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations Inspect and perform routine repairs and adjustments on units such as pumps, generators, compressors, air conditioning units and major appliances Diagnose malfunctions of equipment using gauges, meters or other test equipment and use experience and technical manuals to plan repairs Check electrical wiring,...

Target Staff Type             Self Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           JAARS Health Services exists to provide medical care and related lab and pharmacy services to the missionary, volunteer and paid staff of Wycliffe, SIL, JAARS and their partner organizations for prevention and treatment of illness. The position of Director exists to facilitate the smooth and proper functioning of the clinic. This role includes the oversight of the administrative staff, medical director, laboratory supervisor and medical support staff. Patient care is under the authority and responsibility of the medical director who is medically and legally qualified for this oversight. This position could start as Assistant Director of Health Services, and expand over time.   Position Responsibilities               Ensure adequate staffing with qualified persons for all positions Confirm income and expenses are recorded in a timely...

Target Staff Type Supported/Volunteer Work Location JAARS Waxhaw FTE 1.000 Position Summary The JAARS Land Transportation Department offers a 4WD safety and recovery course, along with a motorcycle off-road basic skills and maintenance course for those preparing to go overseas and for nationals in overseas locations. We also maintain our own off-road training course that offers students practical application here on the campus. The instructor will conduct the motorcycle and 4WD training courses in accordance with approved curricula at JAARS, overseas branches, area locations and will possibly assist branch mechanics with vehicle or motorcycle repairs. Position Responsibilities Instruct students at JAARS and overseas in maintenance, safety and operation of vehicles and motorcycles Present a real-world perspective by providing hands-on vehicle training while teaching safe driving techniques Flexible in work hours and availability due to when courses are offered...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        1.000 Position Summary          Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.  Completes general ledger account reconciliations on a monthly basis and bank account reconciliations. Ensures compliance to GAAP and FASB requirements and assists in the auditing process as requested by the CFO or the Director of Accounting. Position Responsibilities             Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports Prepare budget templates and reports Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information Document financial transactions by entering account information Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents Maintain financial...

Target Staff Type           Self Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.750 Position Summary          Are you gifted in multi-tasking? In organization? Are you friendly and welcoming? Have you scheduled appointments, and handled and reconciled financial transactions? JAARS Health Services has a critical need for help at our front desk reception area. We serve the JAARS Center staff, furloughing missionaries, and immunizations for the church community. Position Responsibilities             Follow procedures to open and close office and waiting room areas, and maintain them in an orderly condition Answer phones, greet, and process patients Maintain patient appointment book, prepare patient charge sheets, and make referrals Process and report credit card transactions, prepare and submit member charges Perform daily cash report, petty cash, and deposit procedures Complete daily sign-in sheets statistical report Position...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.200        8 hours per week (Negotiable) Position Summary          Become an ambassador for JAARS by highlighting to the visiting public the various ways JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote places on earth. Share stories and guide guests around portions of the center so that they hear about and see the amazing services that are provided and discover how people can become involved. Serve as an ambassador as you share with guests how JAARS impacts Bible translation.                         Position Responsibilities              Learn and know the background needed to represent JAARS (not partner organizations) Gather and be able to share stories related to Transportation, Technology, Training and Media Be able to explain the relationship between JAARS, Wycliffe and SIL Provide an informative, two-hour intro and...

Target Staff Type     Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE    1.000 Position Summary Provide care and oversight for missionary kids (MKs) who have graduated from high school, both those in the vicinity of JAARS, as well as those living around the US. Help to increase the longevity and effectiveness of missionary families and help prepare the next generation of missionaries.   Position Responsibilities Lead a weekly Bible study for post high school MKs living near JAARS. Help students connect with one another. Follow up with MKs on a one on one basis as needed. Maintain connection with Wycliffe MKs at colleges, especially their transition freshman year. Do periodic campus visits. Send occasional care packages/encouragement notes. Help promote and sponsor regional retreats in conjunction with Mu Kappa. Connect MKs interested in missions with mission organization recruitment. Position Requirements A deep and growing walk with the...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw or Remote FTE         1.000 Position Summary           We need a good communicator who can inspire, cast vision, and reach out to college students and beyond to fill aviation needs. These potential aviators are key to the sustainability of aviation programs around the world, programs that exist to support Bible translation in remote and difficult locations. You would mobilize, maintain contact with, encourage, interview, inform, and screen potential aviation candidates for membership. Position Responsibilities               Know the Aviation position openings and the requirements required for each position Recruit at schools, events, colleges, job fairs, and organizations, including making public presentations, setting up displays, and having materials to give out Develop and maintain contacts with schools, alumni groups, and other organizations to find and attract candidates Explain...

Would you consider using your skills and gifts as a pilot to bring life and hope to those who are needy and lost? Are you looking for real purpose as you fly the friendly skies? Opportunities exist both here at home and abroad. Regardless of where you fly, you will be using your skills as a pilot to further God’s kingdom.  Airplanes are used here in the United States to increase mission aviation awareness and train new pilots, while overseas airplanes are used to facilitate Bible translation, provide humanitarian care for local communities, and generate revenue for mission flight subsidies.  Brief Description   As a pilot in command, you are responsible to carry out assigned flights in accordance with JAARS company policy and appropriate civil aviation regulations, ensuring the safety and security of your passengers and cargo.    For a volunteer or a non-paid career staff who raises support Positions in the US and overseas Responsibilities   Provide our customers...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.5 or 1.0 Position Summary          The Assistant Museum Manager assists the Museum Manager in operating the Museum of the Alphabet and the Mexico-Cardenas Museum. The Assistant Museum Manager reports to the Museum Manager/Curator. This is a full-time volunteer position or a staff person who raises their own support. Please submit resumes and inquiries to HR_Director@jaars.org . Position Responsibilities             Communicates about JAARS history, mission and work Guides museum tours and monitors tour schedule Assists with supervising and training staff Maintains the inventory of museum collections  Coordinates programs and events Collaborates in updating current exhibits and in planning, designing and constructing new exhibits Performs any other tasks as needed   Position Requirements Demonstrates a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that...

Target Staff Type           Self Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.200 Position Summary          We serve those who serve on the JAARS campus, as well as providing medical support to those overseas. As a community service, we also offer immunizations for church teams going abroad. JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. Come be part of the team providing health care services to patients under the oversight of our physician. For a 0.2 to 1.0 FTE (8–40 hrs.) volunteer or a staff person who raises support Position Responsibilities             Perform patient medical exams Gather the patient’s health history and report on results of physical exam Order or perform relevant tests, analyses and X-rays Diagnose and treat medical diseases, infections, conditions Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing and wound care; manage...

Participating in the JAARS Missions At The Airport (MATA) program, you will be a vital part of a missions awareness team, flying to public events and demonstrating how helicopters are used on the mission field. See that child’s face light up, when for the first time, they experience defying gravity. Brief Description Work with a team of pilots and ground staff to conduct public missions aviation awareness events, giving rides and performing helicopter demonstrations. For a volunteer or a non-paid, career staff who raises support Must be a US citizen or green card holder Responsibilities Participate in Missions At The Airport planning Conduct routine helicopter flights to and from Missions At The Airport events Operate aircraft in accordance with JAARS standards and policies Depending on qualifications, may conduct aircraft maintenance Engage with the public representing JAARS through one on one contacts as well as public speaking events Demonstrate a...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.500  Multiple positions for 20–40 hours per week position. Position Summary          Consider being a part of our maintenance team caring for the facilities and equipment at JAARS—so we can help make Bible translation and language development possible.   For a volunteer or a staff person who raises support.   Position Responsibilities             Perform basic tasks and preventative maintenance Apply basic fixes and repairs to machines, equipment, systems, and structures Conduct routine inspections and troubleshoot equipment and systems Check electrical wiring to identify issues Collaborate with workers and other professionals on projects Report issues found to the maintenance manager Complete and record job tickets daily Be reliable, with a keen eye for detail Position Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.200 Position Summary          JAARS Health Services exists to serve US-based and furloughing missionaries and staff with a variety of medical services as God provides the needed health care professionals. JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. Be part of the team that provides health care services to our patients. For 8 or more hours, for a volunteer or a staff person who raises support.  Position Responsibilities            Document and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions Record patients’ medical information and vital signs Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments Respond to inquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and their parents or guardians Track and maintain medical supply inventory, along with other staff members Provide...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        1.000 Position Summary          Would you like to make an eternal impact with your work as a plumber? JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible in the most remote and difficult places on earth. The JAARS Center has many miles of well and wastewater pipes to maintain and over 40 commercial and residential buildings. Plumbing jobs are overwhelming for just one plumber and we need more team members to come alongside and help. Could you be the answer to that problem? Consider serving the mission field by serving at JAARS.   For a full-time volunteer or a staff person who raises support.   Position Responsibilities             Repair and maintain plumbing of faucets, drains, and public restrooms in commercial and residential buildings Provide maintenance on four inch water mains, irrigation, non-potable water supply system, and gravity feed sewer...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        1.000 Position Summary          Help others gain a vision for missions and become further engaged with JAARS through managing the logistical, project, and program details required for a successful week of service. The position will use your relational and organizational strengths as you work with a wide variety of people and departments, managing the fluid nuances of hosting a new team of people each week. Position Responsibilities             There is no typical day in the life of the Mission Teams Manager, however a typical week may include: Direct, serve, and support arriving teams, tending to needs throughout the week Respond to inquiries and process new applications Coordinate team housing and project arrangements for scheduled teams Participate with team at Facilities devotion Monday and Friday Work with team host to coordinate two meals, speakers and Friday...

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.200 Position Summary          The JAARS Health Clinic could use you. We serve those who serve on the JAARS campus, as well as providing medical support to those overseas. As a community service, we also offer immunizations for church teams going abroad. JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. Be part of the team providing health care services to patients under the oversight of our clinic physician. For a 0.2 to 1.0 FTE (8–40 hrs.) volunteer or a staff person who raises support Position Responsibilities             Perform patient medical exams Gather the patient’s health history and report on results of physical exam Order or perform relevant tests, analyses and X-rays Diagnose and treat medical diseases, infections, conditions Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections,...