Kid Care Attendant/After School Staff at Mesabi Family YMCA

Mesabi Family YMCA in Virginia, MN is looking for one kid care attendant/after school staff to join our 67 person strong team. We are located on 8367 Unity Drive. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and reliable.

Position Summary:

The Kid Care Attendant will maintain a positive relationship with the members of the members; children through immediate recognition of entry into the Kid Care area and attentiveness to the needs of the children in his or her care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive relationship with the parents and children.
• Work cooperatively with other Kid Care Attendants.
• Provide careful, attentive supervision and be alert at all times.
• Willingness to accept assigned jobs.
• Keep supplies organized and accessible.
• Supervise games, activities, and care of toys and equipment.
• Facilitate a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play and welcomes children.
• Inspect play area for foreign objects that could potentially cause injury.
• Enforce safety rules.
• Complete daily/weekly scheduled 'housekeeping' chores as assigned/needed.
• Deal with information about a child and/or family in a confidential manner.
• Assist children in self-care activities.
• Ensure cleanliness of all toys through periodic cleaning.
• Uphold the association's child protection policies, child abuse and neglect guidelines, and proper reporting procedures at all times.
• Convey any concerns to the Youth & Family Services Director directly and not to coworkers.
• Be on time for your scheduled shift.
• Assist the Youth & Family Services Director wherever and whenever necessary for the smooth operation of the center program.
• Provide high quality and consistent customer and member service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must possess and demonstrate the ability to engage in all activities associated with the daily care, activities, and routines of children, including but not limited to: interacting with children at floor level, lifting children and equipment.
• Must posses oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.