Child Watch Attendant

About the role

The Child Watch Attendant supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of children ages infant to 12 years old in a group setting, keeping children safe in a nurturing, caring environment.
• Safeguards children’s holistic development, social experiences, and learning through play while parent or guardian is on the premises.
• Supervises children at all times to ensure their safety while following all procedures, policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication.
• Engages children in developmentally appropriate games and learning activities.
• Provides for the physical needs of children including feeding, distributing snacks/drinks provided by parent, restroom assistance, first aid, CPR and diaper changes.
• Provides for the emotional needs of children including soothing distressed children, comforting sick or hurt children, redirecting behavior that doesn’t align with the Y’s core values, and giving positive feedback.
• Prepares area for program by ensuring toys, supplies, play areas, storage areas, bathroom area and furniture are safe, clean, sanitized, organized and well maintained.
• Maintains required records.
• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum age 18 or older, required.
• Certifications required within 30 days of hire:
• American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid;
• The following trainings provided by the Y:
• Appropriate Touch;
• Child Sexual Abuse Prevention;
• Hazard Communication for Employees;
• Managing Your Risk of Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens;
• Preventing Member and Guest Slips, Trips, and Falls;
• Risk Management 101;
• Safe Lifting;
• and Social Media & Digital Communications.
• Experience working with children highly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Ability to consistently work scheduled shifts and attend staff meetings.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Ability to consistently work scheduled shifts and attend staff meetings.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Contribution

Pay

USD $11.00 - USD $11.00 /Hr.

Schedule

Work schedule varies based on business needs.