Departmental Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team of mission-driven professionals!

Whatcom Center for Early Learning (WCEL) provides transformational services for young children and their families across Whatcom County, WA-with majestic mountains, beautiful seaside views, and a thriving outdoor recreation culture. Founded in 1973, WCEL partners with families and caregivers to provide high-quality, equitable, and comprehensive therapy, early learning, and support services to children, with a focus on those experiencing developmental delays and disabilities. WCEL is a non-profit organization with a $5 million annual budget and approximately 60 employees. For more information, please visit

Lived experience brings valuable insight

We are working to build a team that reflects the communities that we serve and brings a range of perspectives to help strengthen our services. We strongly encourage candidates who bring lived experience related to the barriers people may face in accessing early support services including, but not limited to, experiences related to race, culture, language, disability, identity, or involvement with support systems to apply. This perspective helps us better understand the needs of our communities, improve how we deliver services, and ensure that everyone feels welcomed and supported. If you meet the qualifications and feel your experience can help us grow in this way, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Departmental Aide provides light administrative, organizational, and facility support to help maintain efficient daily operations. This very part-time position assists with routine office tasks, supply management, basic cleaning and sanitization duties, document preparation, and other support activities as assigned. This role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible, limited-hour employment while contributing to a mission-driven organization that supports young children and families.

Location: Primarily works at one of the WCEL spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities (dependent on department, but may include):

Operations/Administrative Support

• Filing support
• Shredding
• Light cleaning
• Light organization

Early Learning Support

• Light cleaning
• Light organization

All assigned job duties are agreed upon by Departmental Aide, WCEL, and any job coaches involved in supporting employee.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete assigned tasks

FLSA Status Options

Non-Exempt: This position is eligible for overtime pay for any time worked beyond 40 hours in a Sunday-Saturday workweek, in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Washington State regulations.

Whatcom Center for Early Learning (WCEL) is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.