EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Part-Time Positions

Barista
​Village Church on Mission

JOB SUMMARY - Village Church on Mission is seeking a part-time barista in the Village Cup Coffee Shop. This individual will exemplify Village Presbyterian Church’s mission of hospitality by making everyone feel welcome, providing knowledgeable, exemplary service, showing brand pride and serving high quality products to all guests. The barista will be responsible for greeting customers, making espresso drinks and other beverages, baking pastries, operating the cash register and credit card reader, cleaning and stocking the shop and attending monthly staff meetings. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
• previous recent retail counter experience necessary, coffee shop experience preferred
• can multitask—juggle many tasks at one time 
• able to get to work on time 
• able to work unsupervised and complete tasks in a timely manner
• responds to group texts and emails within 24 hours
• presents a clean, pleasant and professional appearance and demeanor
• must be able to work several hours standing on feet and lift 30 pounds
• must have or acquire a Kansas Food Handlers’ License

Shifts are Monday-Friday mornings through early afternoons, occasional Sunday mornings and other special events as requested. 20-25 hours per week. 

HOW TO APPLY -  Please email your employment application to Emily Berns, director of food service, at emily.berns@villagepres.org. No phone calls, please. 

Teen Barista
​Village on Mission

Village Church is looking for a responsible youth to be Teen Barista in the Village Cup coffee shop.This is a paid position. The ideal candidate will be able to:
• Work when scheduled, including Sundays and other days when requested.
• Arrive on time for shift, dressed according to dress code with name tag.   
• Greet customers with a smile.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and willingness to work.
• Work well under pressure and close supervision. 
• Be able to work long hours on their feet and lift 20 pounds.
• Take initiative to stock and clean the area as needed.
• Check email daily and respond within 24 hours.
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Please complete a Village Church job application and submit it to Emily Berns, director of food service, at emily.berns@villagepres.org. 

Social Media Coordinator/Videographer
​Village Church on Mission

JOB SUMMARY - Village Presbyterian Church on Mission Road in Prairie Village, Kansas, is seeking a part-time social media coordinator/videographer. This individual will be responsible for developing Village’s digital marketing programs with focus on expanding and enhancing strategies through social media, social advertising, email marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). 

The social media coordinator will also be responsible for creating graphics and producing/editing videos to be used in Village marketing efforts. The coordinator will not only help to evolve and develop the strategic side of Village Church’s social marketing programs, but will also assist with the daily social media operations for all channels, including identifying, creating and managing content, posting on all channels, monitoring conversation and pursuing engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES
• 2-3 years of practical social media experience
• 2-3 years of video production/editing experience
• Experience managing digital/social media programs (and various other channels) is preferred
• Strong ability to create messages by social media channel & audience
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Graphic design experience
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects
• Strong technical skills and high level of comfort with standard software applications, as well as experience with Adobe --Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro).
• Digital savvy, familiar with online marketing basics (SEO, PPC, Email Marketing, etc.)
• Google Analytics & social media monitoring/management software system knowledge
• Creative mind; ability to think outside the box and come up with insightful marketing video ideas
• Enjoys working as a member of a fast-paced team, with the ability to handle constant change
• Positive, friendly and socially inclusive
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or Social Media preferred
• Regular attendee of a Village on Mission worship service preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop social media marketing plans in coordination with the director of marketing & communications and manage social media content for Village on Mission, assisting with some platforms for Village on Antioch
• Collaborate/interface with the design & digital media manager for graphic designs that connect with people today (particularly Millennials)
• Ability to proof one’s work
• Work with teams to generate video ideas and produce social media videos and Facebook Live broadcasts
• Capture images and video (smartphone and DSLR) of Village Church events and programs
• Optimize social media channels for Search Engine Optimization
• Help develop and manage social media ad campaigns
• Monitor Village social media channel conversations and make timely responses when appropriate
• Monitor social media performance analytics and prepare monthly reports 
• Stay up to date with current technologies and trends
• Assist in creation of pre and post worship announcement slides
• Able to work Sunday mornings and flexible to work evening and weekend events for social media coverage
• Able to support the mission and ministry of Village Presbyterian Church and model the church’s values
• Other duties as assigned

Hours: 27 hours per week including Sunday mornings and other times as agreed
Reports to: Director of Marketing & Communications, Laura Davis  

HOW TO APPLY
Please email resume and employment application to laura.davis@villagepres.org. No calls please.

Assistant Child Care Provider/Assistant Teacher
Village Church Child & Family Development Center 

.Job Summary - Assisting a lead teacher in an early childhood center with children ages 6 weeks through 3 years of age. Schedule is 35 hours a week working various shifts between 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m. We will provide on the job training, caring for young children in a licensed facility.

Responsibilities
• Being on time for your shift
• Dressing appropriately. Clean clothes. Shirts, shorts and skirts that are modest length 
• Holding and walking with an infant
• Holding a baby while feeding them a bottle in a rocker or sitting on the floor
• Preparing bottles and baby food
• Feeding babies and toddlers at low tables and chairs
• Serving toddlers breakfast, lunch or snack
• Supervising the babies and children while eating
• Picking up babies and toddlers for diaper changes
• Assisting small children (2 1/2 through 3 years) to learn toileting skills
• Sitting on the floor engaging children in developmental play 
• Leading children in songs and rhymes  
• Bending to pick up a baby off the floor to move to a crib for nap.
• Sitting on the floor or close to the floor to assist children resting on cots
• Supervise small and large groups of children
• Cleaning up the classroom at the end of the shift
• Attending staff meetings, the second Tuesday night of the month 6:30-8 pm

Qualities & Skills
• Patience and tolerance
• Flexibility, stamina and lots of energy to interact with children on their level
• Act and express understanding and be able to give encouragement
• Engaging and joining in children’s play, with a sense of fun
• Creative and imaginative
• Must have good verbal and written skills to communicate with teammates and parents of children.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• Must be able to attend to children’s bodily care needs for infants to through 3 years of age.
• Bodily care involves picking up and holding an infant/toddler while walking around the room. Applicant must able to lift 40 lbs. and be able to transport a child during an emergency evacuation.
• Must be flexible to get up and down off the floor and able to sit in low chairs in the classrooms.

Qualifications
• Applicants must be 18 years or older. 
• A GED or high school diploma is required.

Contact Peggy Tingle to apply and for more information at peggy.tingle@villagepres.org
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Village Church Child  & Family Development Center at 9900 Mission Road in Overland Park, Kansas.

Kitchen Server and Floater
Village Church Child & Family Development Center 

Serving children ages between 2 ½ to 4 years of age.
Schedule: 15 hours a week. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Applicant must be 16 years old or older.  Strong enough to lift 40l bs. Flexible to get up and down off low teacher chairs 12 to 14 inches off the floor. Patience for the children’s loud demanding requests.

Must be dependable to show up on time, ready to start serving. Serving four rotations of classes of children’s family style lunches.

Must be able to verbally communicate with children, teammates and the cook.

On job training serving food for young children in a licensed center.

Responsibilities
• Must be on time for your schedule and clean up the dining room at the end of the lunches
• Work with the cook delivering food to table and returning food serving to the cook
• Lead group children’s prayers and songs of praise
• Follow food and safety guidelines feeding children
• Supervise children while serving them food family style
• Act and express understanding and be able to give encouragement to try new foods
• Maintain order and low voices when children want to talk at the same time
• Be a role model for table manners and communication skills
• Help children with washing hands & faces and toileting in an emergency

Qualities & Skills
• Flexibility, stamina and lots of energy to interact with children on their level
• Creative and imaginative with children’s activities and children songs to entertain while waiting
• Patience and tolerance with beginning eaters

Contact Peggy Tingle to apply and for more information at peggy.tingle@villagepres.org
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Village Church Child  & Family Development Center at 9900 Mission Road in Overland Park, Kansas.

After School Assistant 
Village Church Child & Family Development Center 

Able to work with children ages between 6 months to 3 years of age. Needed two and a half to three hours a day. Two days up to five afternoons a week. 6-15 hours a week. Applicant must be 16 years or older. Strong enough to lift 40 lbs. Flexible to get up and down of the floor. Must have good verbal and written skills to communicate with teammates and parents of children. On the job training caring for young children in a licensed facility.

Responsibilities
• Supervise children
• Being on time for your schedule and cleaning up the classroom at the end of the day
• Attend staff meetings the second Tuesday night of the month 6:30-8 p.m.

Qualities & Skills
• Patience and tolerance
• Flexibility, stamina and lots of energy to interact with children on their level
• Act and express understanding and be able to give encouragement
• Engaging, joining in children’s in play a sense of fun
• Creative and imaginative
• A good communicator. Able to greet and inform parents about afternoon child’s play and activities
​Contact Peggy Tingle to apply and for more information at peggy.tingle@villagepres.org
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CLICK HERE to learn more about the Village Church Child  & Family Development Center at 9900 Mission Road in Overland Park, Kansas.

Dishwashers
Village Presbyterian Church on Mission

The Village Church on Mission Road Food Service Department needs dishwashers.  Shifts mostly Wednesday evenings, but also occasional other evenings and weekends as needed for food service events.  All employees are cross-trained to fill every position.  Average of two to three shifts per month. This is a paid position.

A qualified candidate must be able to tolerate wet and hot conditions, stand and walk for a couple of hours at a time, and be able to consistently lift 25 pounds, often twisting at the waist. Must be responsible, be able to work unsupervised, and regularly check and respond to emails. Interested parties should contact Chef Emily Berns at emily.berns@villagepres.org or 913-671-2348.  Free meal with every shift you work!

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Bob Sperry
Interim Director of Finance 
913-671-2365
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