Babysitting Staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general educational degree (GED) certificate required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of two years of experience working with youth preferred
• Must complete required trainings annually
• Must hold current certification in CPR, First Aid, AED; certifications must be maintained throughout employment
• Ability to supervise youth and present positive role modeling through all interactions with program participants
• Be reliable and dependable
• Exercise mature judgement and sound decision making
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations
• Bilingual a plus

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law
• Company participates in the Retirement Plans provided by YUSA including pension and deferred compensation
• Individual Membership (Family Membership after one year of employment)
• 10% off selected West Morris Area YMCA programs (after 90 days of employment)

Essential Functions

• Greets and engages each child and parent; communicates often and professionally with families and interacts with children.
• Makes sure the drop off & pick up of children is done according to policies and procedures.
• Performs age-appropriate activities children assigned to their group/program.
• Encourages children to make friends with other children (if age appropriate) and communicates about activities and connections made to parents at pick-up.
• Aids in the cleaning and maintenance of the program space and equipment daily.
• Offers children appropriate affection, verbal praise, and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for behavior; sets firm limits with positive phrasing and actions when necessary.
• Maintains prompt hours and follows established procedures for absences.
• Completes written documentation for incidents and injuries; contacts children’s parents immediately about emergency situations; communicates to parents about non-emergency incidents upon pick-up.
• Actively interacts with children on an individual basis while maintaining control of the entire group.
• Positions his/herself for optimal interactions and supervision of children.