Position: Recreation Specialist

Department: GPO – Haven of Hope Community Center

Availability of Position:  Immediate

Schedule:  Part time, Varies – evenings and weekends required

Reporting Relationship: Community Center Director

Salary and Grade:  $18.00 per hour; 75 NE        

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition Program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

About Philadelphia Social Service Ministries: Philadelphia Social Service Ministries (PSSM) is the collection of social services programs that the Salvation Army provides in Philadelphia. These programs include family emergency housing, anti-trafficking, and permanent housing for seniors and chronically homeless adults.

Description of Position: The Recreation Specialist is responsible for the planning and implementation of gym and recreation programming for children and adults at the Haven of Hope Community Center. The Recreation Specialist will collaborate with Community Center Director to plan gym and recreation programs for both adults and children and implement the planned programs at the agreed-upon schedles times.  The Recreation Specialist coordinates with Community Center Director to adequately market gym and recreation programming internally and externally and collaborates with appropriate Eliza Shirley House and Red Sheild Family Residence staff as well as Haven of Hope Learning Zone Director to offer gym and recreation program participation to residents and Learning Zone participants.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:  

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Must be knowledgeable and comfortable coaching a variety of sports.
• Must be knowledgeable in developing and leading movement activities for adults and seniors.
• Must conduct oneself in a manner that reflects credit on The Salvation Army and its leadership.
• Must possess strong organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• Must possess a professional attitude and approach to problem-solving.
• Must be able to relate to others well.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Must have a valid PA Driver’s License, as well as qualify for The Salvation Army’s insurance.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
• Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.        

No Phone Calls Please.

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 12/17/25
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 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2507