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UrbanPromiseWilmington Job Description - AfterSchool/Summer Camp Site Director Vision The vision of UrbanPromise Wilmington is to be a community in Christ of servant leadership? and transformation seeking a full life for all involved: urban youth, families, volunteers and staff in the neighborhoods of our city.  Mission  The mission of UrbanPromise Wilmington is to equip urban youth through Christ with the skills necessary for academic success, life management, personal growth and servant leadership.  Job title   After-school/Summer Camp Site Director Reports to   Children’s Programming Director  Job purpose  Site Directors are a critical part of the UrbanPromise Wilmington (UPW) ministry, providing direction and supervision to After-school and Summer Camp programs for youth from 1st to 8th grade. Site Directors are placed in a specific neighborhood-based site to fulfill the UPW vision and mission, implementing children’s programming. Site Directors lead...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator will assist and advise the Director of Safety and Security in the creation and maintenance of general safety standards, policies, and procedures for JAARS. He or she will have the challenge of defining and coordinating Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards for a diverse group of personnel working in aviation, construction, shipping and receiving, auto repair, land transportation, and administration.  Position Responsibilities              Develop, document, and maintain organizational safety standards and training in coordination with affected departments and safety personnel Keep JAARS current on environmental health and safety regulations Communicate standards to Department Safety Coordinators Administer training and updates to staff, maintain training records, and manage new...

Grace Kids, the children’s ministry of Grace Christian Fellowship, provides relevant, age-appropriate learning and connection opportunities for kids from birth to 5th grade.  During worship services and mid-week programing ministry for kids is provided and executed by a large base of volunteers led by the Kid Director.  Background of GCF: Grace is located in the Finger Lakes region of NY just south of Syracuse and north of Binghamton.  We are conveniently located just off of route 81 right between the towns of Homer and Cortland NY. Grace is a non-denominational Bible Church that closely aligns with the Evangelical Free Church; which our Senior Pastor has his ordination through.  The congregation at Grace is roughly 700 people on the weekends at our two contemporary worship service hours (pre-covid).  The Kids Ministry had roughly 80 Kids- Infant – 5th grade involved in the ministry.  Our vision at Grace is to be an equipping...

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        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            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...

Target Staff Type            Volunteer                                                                                       Supported: a staff person who raises their own financial support Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.500    For a volunteer or a staff person who raises support Position Summary          Here is your chance to impart love and care to the missionary children who live temporarily or permanently at JAARS. Be a part of a child’s early life. Don’t miss out on showing Christ’s love to these children and their parents. Provide a safe, developmentally appropriate and nurturing environment for two to eighteen month old children. This is a 20-hour-per-week position Position Responsibilities              Plan for the development of the whole child by choosing activities in all areas—social, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual Enable a positive learning environment by creative use of all available resources; plan opportunities to test...

JAARS is in need of skilled workers to help us maintain our various facilities and equipment on center so that we can continue to make Bible translation and language development possible. Could you become part of the team? This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hrs.) position for a volunteer or a staff person who raises support Must be able to work in the US  Brief Description Maintain, inspect, repair, and perform skilled maintenance service on facilities and grounds. Responsibilities Perform a variety of skilled maintenance work requiring knowledge and experience in one or more skilled trades Install various items and/or system components of a complex nature Maintain facilities, tools, and equipment in safe, comfortable, and operating condition Inspect and perform routine repairs on machines, equipment, or structures Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities Diagnose and resolve facility operational and/or safety concerns Test and/or troubleshoot to...

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 Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw or Remote FTE         0.500 Position Summary           Wycliffe missionaries live all over the world serving the needs of Bible-less people. In order for them to do their work effectively these missionaries need to have area meetings, training and most importantly an opportunity for personal spiritual refreshment. The major obstacle for all the adults to fully participate in these meetings is, who is going to take care of the kids? Refuge 139 responded to this need by creating a high quality, VBS-type program catering to the specific needs of missionary kids. We are looking for someone to join our team and lead several trips a year. Position Responsibilities               Make sure there is an adequate number of team members to help run a Refuge 139 program Responsible for determining all team members are fully vetted Ensure team members of the teams have been trained Ensure that all...