Summary of Position 

In Mercy Hill Kids we equip parents and develop leaders to engage kids with the gospel. The Associate Director is responsible for overseeing the outworking of Mercy Hill Kids at his/her respective campus to ensure effectiveness of parent equipping, leadership investment, and gospel engagement. This is primarily accomplished as the AD aids in developing and overseeing the kids programming on a campus level, as well as assisting in events and other responsibilities to further the ministry as a whole. 

Character: 

1. Models the biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle that is expected of all Mercy Hill Church covenant members. (Eph. 4:1)  
2. Fully participates in the life of the church as an active covenant member by gathering, grouping, giving, and going. (Acts 2:42) 
3. Submits to and supports the leadership of the church elders. (Heb. 13:17) 
4. Demonstrates integrity in all facets of life. (Psalms 101:2, 119:1; Prov. 10:9) 
5. Glorifies God with the humble use of spiritual gifts. (Rom. 12:3-8) 
6. Pursues an active relationship with God through prayer and the Word. (Rom. 12:12, Col. 4:2) 
7. Demonstrates an eagerness to repent and believe the gospel. (Matthew 3:8; Mark 1:15) 
8. Gives regularly and generously of time, talent, and treasure to Mercy Hill Church. (Prov. 11:24-25; Matthew 6:19-21; Acts 20:35)  
9. Pursues a healthy lifestyle by treating the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19-20) and seeks to balance work with rest (Exodus 20:8-11; John 15:5). 

Culture: Staff Distinctives 

1. We think deeply  
2. We are a hungry staff  
3. We are white hot worshippers  
4. We are fun to be around  
5. We are data driven people  
6. We are going to focus on what is primary  
7. We build teams  
8. We see an extreme value in the weekend gathering - disciples are made in rows and circles  
9. We are a pragmatic bunch of people  
10. We have courageous faith 

Job Competencies    

1. Interpersonal Savvy: Relating comfortably and openly with diverse groups of people. 
2. Collaborates: Builds partnerships with others to meet shared objectives. 
3. Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
4. Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Understands personal strengths and weaknesses. 
5. Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. 
6. Communicates Effectively: Uses multi-mode communication that is prompt, clear, honoring, professional.   
7. Directs Work: Delegates tasks, organizes tasks, and removes obstacles to get work done. 
8. Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even in difficult circumstances. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

1.  Leadership Investment (35%)  

1. Ridge Kids Staff Care and Communication 

• Follow up with Campus Kids Staff about specific needs that arise at weekend services.  
• Regularly check in with Campus Kids Staff 
• Empower and Equip Ridge Kids Staff to lead in various areas of MH Kids 
• Align Ridge Kids Staff with MH Kids Standard Operating Procedures and maintain accountability of SOP.  
• Meet regularly with Ridge Kids Staff to check in, collaborate, encourage, and address any campus needs or concerns 

2. MH Kids Team Leader Communication 

• Follow up with Team Leaders and Coordinators  
• Monthly check ins with Team Leaders and Coordinators 

3. MH Kids Team Member On-Ramp  

• Facilitate the On-Ramp session following the Weekender, and oversee application processing, workflows, and follow-up with new team members 

4. Developing team members through the Leadership Pipeline 

• Empower the Kids Coordinator to:  

               -  Identify and train Team Leaders 

               -  Oversee the Team Leader Application process and manage respective workflows 

               -  Promote a culture of shoulder-tapping new team members and leaders 

• Support Team Leaders leading various teams, troubleshooting as needed 
• View the upcoming needs of the ministry, and train leaders accordingly 

5. Recruit, develop and train Security Team 

• Maintain ongoing communication with Security Coordinator and Team Leaders 
• Oversee Security Team following and implementing MH Kids policies and procedures 
• Oversee MH Kids Coordinator scheduling security team each week 
• Collaborate with Security Coordinator to onboard and train new Security Team Members 
• Manage onboarding workflows for Security Team 

2. Gospel Engagement (25%)  

The primary means of Gospel Engagement is at our weekend gatherings. Therefore, the Associate Director will ensure that the various aspects of MH Kids Ministry are functioning with excellence - this includes:  

1. Kids Team Member Oversight:

• Work with the MH Kids Coordinator to oversee scheduling for their respective campus, ensuring that ratios are met each weekend.  
• Ensure the safety of the Kids Space by overseeing the implementation of MH Kids policies and procedures (i.e. monitoring classroom ratios, Never Alone policy, etc.).  
• Coordinate with Kids Staff, Team Coordinators, Leaders, and Members to communicate pertinent information on a week-to-week basis and address any specific classroom-oriented needs/concerns.  
• Encourage their Kids Team weekly and seek new ways to improve the team culture at the campus.  

2. Service Details:

• Setup of the services using the weekly Service Gameplan (alongside the Kids Coordinator). The AD may recruit and oversee a volunteer Environments Team to assist in weekly setup.  
• Oversee schedule implementation for each service.  
• Implement ongoing worship and programming to the level of excellency expected in MH Kids, as outlined in the MH Kids Standard Operating Procedures for weekend services.  
• Oversee and be available to the check-in team; troubleshoot any issues that arise.  
• Ensure classroom ratios are met and team leaders and members are set up for success (alongside the Kids Coordinator).  
• Uphold standards for MH Kids as it relates to all first-time guests (i.e. check in process and FTG gift/follow-up).  
• Gather the necessary information related to the number of kids present, first time guests, and classroom and service headcounts. 
• Input this data into necessary forms each weekend.  

3. Central Responsibilities (20%)  

1. MH Kids Development: 

• Assist the Kids Director with a specific area of Mercy Hill Kids at a central level  
• Identify and plan quarter rocks (goals) and clear plans of execution 
• Lead in the development of various Kids ministry projects (i.e. Worship development, Kids events, Volunteer care, etc.) 

2. Events:  

• Assist in planning and execution of various all-church related Kids activities (i.e. Kids Week, Weekender, Family Worship Nights, etc.)  
• Be responsible for all campus-related Kids events (i.e. Parent Commissioning) 
• Serve at Executive approved events requiring Childcare.  

4. Parent Equipping (15%)  

1. Baptism counseling:  

• Oversee and conduct baptism counseling for children who express a desire to be baptized.  
• Follow up with families through the Baptism workflows (ready or deferred)  
• Build and train a baptism counseling team using MH Kids training material 

2. Family Engagement:

• Invest in and connect to families at Mercy Hill weekly during drop off and pick up, through periodic emails and check ins, and following up from conversations and needs of the family 
• Assist in addressing issues in various families connected to his or her campus through counseling and/or resourcing, alongside the Campus Pastor and Kids Director.  
• Send birthday cards and notes of encouragement or care to families 

5. Logistics (5%)  

1. First time guests:

• Ensure all data and information is up-to-date relating to first time guests. 
• Train service coordinators and check-in teams to engage first time guest families well and help families get connected 
• Complete workflows and follow up processes for first time guests (alongside Campus Staff) 

2.   Teaching materials: 

• Oversee the MH Kids Coordinator to ensure that all necessary teaching materials are in place weekly for respective team leaders.  
• Oversee the MH Kids Coordinator in communicating needs for weekend services to the curriculum staff and the MH Kids Director as necessary. 
• Oversee the MH Kids Coordinator in providing clear expectations to Team Leaders regarding lessons and activities provided.  

6. Miscellaneous Responsibilities 

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will be required of an employee in this position. Therefore, additional duties, including but not limited to the following, may be assigned: 

• Provide assistance with miscellaneous duties during the gathering, including first steps, baptisms, communion, etc.   
• Host a table or serve at Weekender and/or Vision Summit events, church conferences, etc. 
• Assist in various ways with large-scale events like Kids Week, Fall Launch, Easter, etc. 

Work Hours   

• Office Hours: Weekend Services, Monday-Thursday per Staff Handbook specifications.   

Physical Requirements:  

Essential job function: Duties [1] through [4] are designated as ADA essential functions and must be performed in this job. All other job duties are secondary functions. 

• Ability to continuously stand, sit, and/or walk. 
• Ability to bend, climb stairs, and/or lift occasionally. 
• Ability to lift 5 to 30 pounds occasionally.  
• Ability to squat occasionally. 
• Ability to communicate continuously with other people. 
• Ability to operate computers continuously to complete necessary office work.  
• Ability to frequently comprehend physical and/or digital documents and frequently prepare physical and/or digital documents.  

Work Environment 

• May occasionally work in temperatures above 95 degrees and below 32 degrees. 
• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces. 
• Noise level in the environment is frequently loud. 
• May occasionally work outdoors. 
• May continuously work indoors within closed office spaces.