Kidzone Team Member

About the role

This position supports the work of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. A Kidzone Team Member for the YMCA of Coastal Carolina provides direction for the children in the child watch area, along with a safe, healthy, welcoming and entertaining environment for children of our members and guests.

Essential Functions

• Cares for participating children ages infant and older.
• Performs opening and closing procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment through cleaning and sanitizing toys, organizing the toys and equipment and removing any broken or defective toys or equipment and notifying supervisor.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents and connects them to the YMCA.
• Maintains required program records through ensuring all children are properly signed in and out.
• Attends all trainings and staff meetings, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experienced, confident, and comfortable with the care and supervision of children of all ages.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 90 days of hire date.
• Child Abuse Prevention supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:
• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising. Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others. Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.