Ministry Assistant - Kids Ministry

Ministry Assistant - Kids Ministry

Job Status: |  Part-time: 15 hours a week
FLSA Status: |  Non-Exempt

SUMMARY 
The purpose of this part time Ministry Assistant is to help ensure success in the Kids Ministry for weekly ministry services; as well as, events, leader training, holidays and special programming.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works in coordination with the overall goals and objectives of First Naples.
• Assists the Kids Director to work toward excellence in the Elementary Ministry.
• Basic personal responsibilities:
• Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, and meditation.
• Lead yourself and your home towards Honesty, Honor, Humility, Hunger, the Holy Spirit, and Health (Emotional, Spiritual, Financially, and Physically)
• Faithfully support the ministries of First Naples by maintaining wise stewardship measures over the resources entrusted to you.
• Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner to glorify Christ and further the mission and ministry purposes of First Naples (Colossians 3:23-24).

SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists in Kids Ministry two out of three services for Sunday morning ministry including holidays, Wednesday night programming and Kids Ministry events; as well as assisting with ministry set up/tear down.
• Help with supply organization and materials for Kids Ministry events.
• Proficient on Rock or current database to help families during ministry hours.
• Assists with Admin needs during the work week in any area needed.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise volunteers during active ministry hours in Children’s ministry

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be skilled in organizing and supervising volunteers, creating and carrying out a creative vision, making classroom activity decisions, and accomplishing tasks in a timely manner.  The individual must be able to accomplish tasks in advance to ensure each area of focus will succeed, as well as, make sure their area is staffed with another Children’s Ministry Assistant if they cannot be present.
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Ministry related experience and/or training is encouraged.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people, communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone, e-mail and in person, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with volunteers, co-workers, the public and church members and regular attendees. The individual must have the ability to understand written or oral instructions; read, analyze and interpret complex documents, instructions manuals, policies and procedures is essential.

COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
The individual must have demonstrated skill in the use of PC systems to complete tasks, including word processing and spreadsheets and the ability to use the internet for information retrieval. The individual must have basic mathematical skills, knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting, and budget and expense monitoring. The individual must have the ability to read financial information and spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY
The ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must be able to use their hands and arms to reach and be able to carry twenty-five pounds.