Child Watch Staff

JOB SUMMARY
Nurture the potential in our youngest members (6 weeks to about 8 years old) by fostering a safe, fun, and caring environment to learn and grow with the Y. Deliver peace-of-mind to the parents as you build relationships and trust that their children will thrive in our care.

Wednesday and Thursday evenings 4:30-6:30 PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Engage with children with age-appropriate activities and play. Provide opportunities for children to learn and explore through toys, books and games.
• Welcome and greet parents and children, learn their names, and build relationships.
• Monitor room for safe surroundings and establish safe play expectations with all. Redirect or correct inappropriate behaviors and provide age appropriate consequences.
• Assist parents/caregivers with the safe check-in and out procedures. Ensure children are all safely accounted for during their visit to Child Watch. Adhere to all tracking measures put in place for your specific Child Watch.
• Keep kids clean and comfortable, including bottle feeding infants and changing diapers.
• Provide escorts to children from room to classes as approved and pre-arranged.
• Maintain a clean work environment, safe from hazards to staff and children. Follow opening or closing procedures for the room to prepare for shift.
• Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
  • Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
  • Attend required abuse risk management training.
  • Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Maintain a professional appearance and be prepared to make all parents, families, and children feel welcome and appreciated.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Some experience with parenting, babysitting, childcare or otherwise interacting with and caring for groups of children and infants 6 weeks through 8 years old is preferred.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to positively interact with people of all ages (playing with children at their ability level, playing on the floor, discussing relevant issues with parents).
• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or turning 16 within 30 days of application.
• CPR certifications are required within the first 60 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, move quickly, and/or lift at least 30 pounds will be necessary to fully engage with the children in our care.
• Ability to administer CPR if required.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Relationships : Connect people to the Y's cause by developing inclusive relationships and collaboration. Create sustainable relationships within the Y. Assist members in becoming more connected to the Y and build small communities.
• Emotional Maturity : How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships. Demonstrate ability to understand and emotions effectively in all situations.
• Advancing Our Mission and Cause : As a cause driven team member you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y's values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Safety : Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures for the association.

This job description represents the major functions of the job but is not intended to be all inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for performing other duties as necessary for Association success.

Pay Range: $15 per hour