Child Watch-Kids FitZone

Description:

Position Summary:

Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a child watch setting. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintains and updates schedules.
2. Creates supply lists.
3. Ensures childcare rooms are clean and sanitized and cleaning supplies are available.
4. Updates director on any staffing or childcare incidents
5. Supervises the children, playroom, and all activities.
6. Maintains program site and equipment and adheres to standards including safety and cleanliness.
7. Attending staff meetings and training.
8. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
9. Maintains required program records.
10. Maintains positive relations and communication with children, parents, and other staff.

Part-time Benefits Include:

Free adult YMCA membership - Upgrade to Family Membership for only $18.00/month

Discounts on YMCA programs

Access to Retirement Fund

Diverse and inclusive environment

Supportive community

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remain calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately.

YMCA Competencies (Leader) continued:

Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths.

and limitations and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

1. High school graduate or volunteer experience.
2. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 60 days of hire date.
3. At least 17 years of age
4. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.

Physical Demands:

Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of settings. Ability to lift equipment, and to lift a small to average size child.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other responsible business-related duties if requested by the immediate supervisor or CEO. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract.