Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Position Summary: We are seeking an enthusiastic Program Aide who will help deliver and execute various programs and activities. This role supports program staff in ensuring smooth operations, engaging participants, and maintaining an organized program environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
Schedule: Seasonal program runs for 8 weeks. Scheduled for up to 20 hours per week.
Hourly Rate: $20.00
- Greet and announce clients, visitors and guests while maintaining front desk coverage
- Manage attendance tracking and reporting
- Perform clerical duties as assigned by Program Manager
- Answer general questions related to program services, with accurate information
- Use computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to prepare reports, memos, and documents
- Monitor inventory of office supplies
- Contact vendors for service and repairs as directed
- Accept and sign for deliveries
- Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings and training programs as needed; Write up and distribute meeting minutes.
- Code and submit financial material according to established fiscal procedures
- Assist in coordination of the daily activities, schedule
- Ability to communicate information clearly, correctly and professionally, both verbal and written
- Promote and market programming through various channels, including social media, flyers, and community outreach initiatives.
- Support the coordination of a showcase Family & Friends event highlighting youth achievements, artifacts and/or performances in specialty area
- Provide support through encouragement and delivering resources
- Serve as a role model to youth, always maintaining professionalism and preparedness.
- Utilize positive youth development strategies to resolve behavioral challenges and celebrate youth achievement.
- Participate in pre-program and ongoing professional development opportunities and daily staff meetings in addition to formal feedback and coaching
- Implement all health and safety protocols as required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or HSE is preferred
- Willingness to learn & continue learning and developing through this role
- Demonstrated sensitivity & respect of teenagers and young adults, and your community
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable using technology ie. Smartphones, email accounts, Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs
- Able to work at least one weekend day on a rotating schedule.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.