Temporary, Part Time Program Assistant
Part-timeHudson, NYTemporary / Part-time$16/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Temporary, Part Time Program Assistant works with the Hudson Service Center Director to maintain or expand community programs and support the center’s social services operations. The role assists with food services, seasonal programs, and the Red Kettle Campaign. An associate degree or related experience is preferred; a valid driver’s license is required, and SafeServe food handling certification must be obtained within six months of employment.
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Full job description
Temporary, Part Time Program Assistant
Job Locations US-NY-Hudson
Job ID
2026-15894
Category
Social Services
Compensation
Total compensation exceeds the stated hourly rate
Compensation Min
USD $16.00/Hr.
Compensation Max
USD $16.00/Hr.
Type
Temporary Part-Time
Overview
Seeking a Temporary, Part Time Program Assistant to join our Hudson Team
Our temporary opportunities offer Sick time
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The HSCPA will work directly with the Hudson Service Center Director to maintain and/or expand existing programs offered to the community. The HSCPA will aide the HSCP in the overall operation of the Hudson Service Center to ensure efficient and effective operation of all aspects of The Salvation Army social services ministry.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Assist in operation of the Soup Kitchen, Emergency Food Pantry, and any mass food distribution. Tasks include but are not limited to:
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Oversight in food preparation so that food is prepared and served properly.
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Cook as needed and assist with meal and menu planning.
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Assist with ordering of food from Food Bank and other vendors. Pickup, unload, stock, and inventory.
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Assist in the operation of seasonal programs including Long Point Camp recruitment, Back to School program, Holiday Food and Toy assistance.
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Assist in the Red Kettle Campaign: Recruit and schedule volunteer bell ringers, set up and collection of kettles, relieving volunteers and ring as needed.
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Manage the cleaning of kitchen, storage and serving areas.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to
business needs.
Qualifications
SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
List any special skills, licenses, certificates, or registrations that are required to perform the essential duties of this job
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Associates Degree preferred or one-two years of related experience.
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Must have a valid driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.
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Highly organized and ability to multi-task.
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Ability to prepare and cook meals.
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Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
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SafeServe food handling certificate preferred. Must obtain SafeServe food handling certification within 6 months of employment.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
How this job compares
Set against the 661 open Social Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$16/hr
- New York median$24–25/hr54 hourly ranges
- US median$23–25/hr273 hourly ranges
This rate, $16/hr, is 35% below the New York median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Social Services hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 168 open Social Services jobs in New York and 661 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Acacia Network26 open
- City of New York13 open
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- Experience
- Social Services postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (381 postings).
- Education
- 163 of the 661 open Social Services jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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