Java Joy Part-Time Assistant
Qualified applicants please send a resume and statement of interest to mckenzie@espyouandme.org with the subject line "Java Joy Part-Time Assistant".
esp is seeking part-time Java Joy Assistants for the Athens Java Joy Team. The part-time Assistants’ main focus is to create moments of meaningful engagement between people of different abilities in the Athens Area. They will assist the Java Joy Coordinator in building meaningful partnerships with businesses and supporters, securing bookings, supporting Joyristas, and building awareness in order to increase the impact of Java Joy at large.
About esp and Java Joy:
Extra Special People, Inc. (esp) exists to create transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families, changing communities for the better. What began as a local summer camp in 1986 has flourished into an innovative and growing nonprofit that serves more than 800 families of children with disabilities across the state of Georgia and beyond with programs currently in Athens, Rome, and Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more, visit espyouandme.org.
A program of the non-profit esp, inc., Java Joy, was created in 2016 as a way to provide meaningful employment for adults with disabilities while giving the community one-of-a-kind opportunities for engagement. Java Joy exists to create experiences of unmatched joy through moments of engagement with people of all abilities.
Position Description:
The Athens Java Joy part-time Assistant has a vital role in helping coordinate roughly 200 bookings for esp programs and events annually. esp is seeking individual(s) who are passionate about changing communities for the better and being the driving force behind meaningful employment and development opportunities for people of all abilities. It is important for this role to be filled by someone with a team mindset and an ability to multitask.
Position Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age and pass a criminal background check
- Must complete a Driver Safety Course and pass a motor vehicle background check
- Must be comfortable operating an esp vehicle
- Effective communication skills, ability to coach others, and flexibility is required
- Early morning availability with week to week schedule flexibility is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred but not required
- Experience leading and coaching diverse groups of people is preferred but not required
Primary Responsibilities:
- Successful Execution and Leadership of Athens Java Joy Events and the Java Joy Snack Stand
- Assisting in daily Athens Java Joy Operations
- Leadership, Management, Accountability, and Development of Joyristas
- Improve and Maintain all Java Joy and esp SOEs
Detailed Functions, Responsibilities & Skills:
- Assist in planning and executing all operational and logistical functions related to Athens Java Joy events including but not limited to businesses, educational events, meetings, trade shows, internal events, and the Java Joy Snack Stand located at esp Athens in Watkinsville, GA
- Communicate effectively with all appropriate parties and groups regarding event overview, timelines, task assignments, pre/post event logistics, etc.
- Scheduling of all parties involved in order to run esp Athens Java Joy Events and the Java Joy Snack Stand
- Maintain the organization and cleanliness of supplies area and storage spaces for Java Joy
- Follow the esp Standards of Excellence for Java Joy implemented by the Java Joy Coordinator and the Program Expansion Coordinator
- Maintain ServSafe food safety and safe work environment status at all locations
- Assist in the development and execution of Workforce Development classes for Joyristas in Athens
- Provide coaching to Joyristas and esp Program Interns
- Ability to engage with community members, build meaningful relationships, and advance the esp mission with them…be able to tell your esp “why”
- Proficient in Google Suite and comfortable with technology and multiple management platforms
Position Type
This is a Part-Time hourly position with a pay rate of $10/hr; up to 29 hours per week