Child Watch Staff

About the role

This position is primarily responsible for representing the YMCA personally, professionally, and in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the YMCA. Appropriate activities should involve growth in skills, self-awareness, group relations, and character development. By conducting oneself in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner, this position serves as a role model for children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years, who are members and guests of the YMCA.
• Shifts are no longer than 5 hours long. During this time, Child Watch Team Member will watch children while parents engage in Healthy Living activities at the YMCA.
• Play with and facilitate activities for children, and supervise them while they play.
• Keep safety of children as the first priority. Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with the children and parents.
• Never leave the children unattended.
• Provide a fun, safe, and stimulating atmosphere for the children.
• Develop and foster a “family club” atmosphere by participating with members in an enthusiastic, courteous, and friendly manner.
• By personal example, helps to interpret the quality of the YMCA values to children, staff, and parents. Must be a positive role model.
• Learn all emergency procedures and familiarize yourself with the first aid equipment.
• Keep room clean of food and small objects which may be deemed a choking hazard.
• Inspect room each morning for possible hazards, clean and vacuum room prior to closing each day.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children in a babysitting, child care or school setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children alike.
• Child Abuse Prevention (or within 90 days of employment)
• Respect in the Workplace (or within 90 days of employment)
• Others to be determined
• CPR, First Aid, AED

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Previous experience working with children in a babysitting, child care or school setting.

Skills

• Child Abuse Prevention (or within 90 days of employment)
• Respect in the Workplace (or within 90 days of employment)
• Others to be determined
• CPR, First Aid, AED

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater Boston offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• FREE YMCA Membership for you.
• Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
• Discounted or FREE family membership.
• Robust Retirement Plan up to 10%.
• (see eligibility requirement)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time).