Child Watch Associate

Overview: p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #000000;"The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. /span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"strongspan style="font-size: 10pt;"span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"The Child Watch Associate supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, /spanspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"healthy living and social responsibility. This position will work directly with the parents and children participants. The Child Watch Associate plays a vital role in supporting the mission of the YMCA by providing high-quality care and supervision for children while fostering a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment. The role requires compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in childcare and customer service./span/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #000000;"strongNot only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits for our Part-time Staff:/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt; color: #333399;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"Work Today, Get Paid Today/span!!! /strongInstant access to your earned wages before payday./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Free individual Y membership, with 75% discount on upgraded memberships./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"12% Retirement Contribution, once fully vested./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"403b Retirement Savings Plan./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: #000000;"Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  /span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;" /pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"We are welcoming:/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. /span/span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"We are genuine:/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" we value you and embrace your individuality. /span/span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"We are hopeful:/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. /span/span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"We are nurturing:/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. /span/span/pp style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"We are determined:/span/strongspan style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you./span/span/p Responsibilities: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"stronguChild Engagement Oversight/u/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Deliver hands-on care for children ranging from infants to age 12, adapting to various developmental stages./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Lead age-appropriate activities focused on movement, literacy, creativity, and imaginative play./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide specialized care for infants, including feeding and diapering./span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"stronguSafety Risk Management/u/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Ensure participant safety, including strict adherence to check-in/check-out procedures and supervision ratios./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Respond appropriately to illnesses, behavioral issues, and emergencies./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Follow all child protection and abuse prevention policies, including mandatory reporting requirements./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Maintain a clean and organized environment to support physical and emotional well-being./span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"stronguCustomer Member Service/u/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Serve as a welcoming and professional representative of the YMCA./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Provide exceptional customer service and maintain clear, respectful communication with parents and guardians./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Act as a point of contact for parent concerns in the absence of the Site Lead or Director./span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"stronguTeam Operational Support/u/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Maintain positive relationships with coworkers and contribute to a supportive team environment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Attend all required training sessions and meetings, including quarterly Child Watch team meetings and annual association-wide training./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Support other areas of YMCA operations as requested by leadership./span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10pt;"stronguOther expectations/u/strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Attend/complete required abuse risk management training/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Follow mandated reporting requirements./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities./spanullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Maintenance Employees-ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"Front Desk Personnel- ensure consumers are properly signed in and out, ensure only authorized adults are allowed in the facility, etc./span/span/li/ul/li/ul Qualifications: ullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Must be at least strong16 years of age/strong (Note: original said 18 and then 16 — clarification needed)/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Minimum of strong6 months experience/strong working with children and in customer service/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Ability to engage with children in a positive and developmentally appropriate manner/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Strong communication and interpersonal skills/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Enthusiastic and service-oriented/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Completion of the following trainings within 30 days of hire:/spanullispan style="font-size: 10pt;"New Staff Orientation/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Child Abuse Prevention/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Bloodborne Pathogens/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10pt;"CPR/First Aid/span/li/ul/li/ul