Job Opportunities
AERA Announcement
POSITION: American Embassy Recreational Association (AERA) Store/Daycare Assistant
OPENING DATE: April 25, 2008
CLOSING DATE: May 08, 2008
WORK HOURS: TEMPORARY Full-time position, 40 hours/week (8:30 am – 5:00 pm)
OPEN TO: All persons legally eligible to work in Bulgaria
The American Embassy Recreational Association (AERA) in Sofia is seeking an individual for the position of a Store/Daycare Assistant.
Note: AERA Store/Daycare Assistant reports directly to AERA Director and AERA Board and is not an American Embassy employee.
PROPOSED DUTIES OF THE INCUMBENT:
AERA store main duties:
• Prepare warm and cold drinks, complete store sales transactions, stock shelves; maintain daily and weekly budget balance sheets, place store orders from local vendors and inventory received goods.
• Manage the commissary facility in a professional and businesslike manner, understand and implement membership preferences with the approval of the chair or manager, and ensure optimum cleanliness, effective displays, and proper rotation of stock.
• Support Recreational Association services, including ordering and communicating with cable television companies, selling tickets for AERA events, etc.
AERA daycare main duties:
• Ensure the health and safety of all children enrolled at the Daycare center, considering their age, nature, abilities and knowledge
• Plan and organize different activities both for individuals and groups namely play, dance, singing, games and arts and crafts
• Coordinates with the parents to communicate about their child or to organize their participation in the work process
• Coordinates the communication between parents and the AERA Manager
• Works closely with the Daycare manager and assists in making the weekly/monthly reports
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion.
1. Education: High school diploma is required. Education in Nursing/Pedagogic is a significant plus.
2. Language requirements: Level 4 (fluent) Bulgarian and Level 3 (good) English is required.
3. Experience: Two years of experience in child care/kindergarten and/or experience with Business Accounting Software
4. Must be able to pass security background check.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following application package:
1. A cover letter indicating the job title/number and highlighting the particular qualifications of the position as advertised.
2. Application form OF-612; OR
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Attn: Tzveta Kanazirska, AERA
# 16 Kozyak Str., 1407 Sofia
Tel: (+359) 2-937-5127, Tel/Fax: (+359)-2-937-5129
Or submit applications to: KanazirskaTN@state.gov
Due to the volume of responses, individual acknowledgements regarding receipt of applications cannot be made. Only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
Please bring the following documents with you if you are invited for an interview:
• Form OF-612 – filled out
• Birth Certificate - copy
• Diploma/School Certificate – from a school University, trainings, etc. - copy
• ID card (Lichna karta) – both sides copied
• International Passport - all pages copied, empty or full
• Picture (ID/Passport size or similar) – original
Only applications received before the closing date of this job notice will be considered and only short –listed candidates will be contacted.
The U.S. Mission in Sofia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation.