Child Watch Attendant

Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"A Y Child Watch Attendant provides quality care to children 12 weeks to 8 years of age at the our membership center Kids Zone. br //span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"strongYMCA employment benefits: /strong/span/pullispan style="font-size: 12pt;"Ongoing training /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt;"Free YMCA membership to all YMCA centers/span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt;"Flexible schedules/span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt;"Opportunities for career advancement/span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="color: #0060af; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"strongOUR CULTURE: /strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="color: black; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who we are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. strongWe are cause-driven/strong. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose.strong We are welcoming/strong: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. strongWe are genuine:/strong we value you and embrace your individuality. strongWe are hopeful/strong: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. strongWe are nurturing/strong: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. strongWe are determined/strong: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you./span/p Responsibilities: ullispan style="font-size: 12pt;"Contribute to the overall YMCA mission of healthy living, youth development and social responsibility. /span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Must maintain a safe environment for children./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Must interact with children on their level of understanding./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Must provide activities, arts and crafts, and YMCA approved curriculum./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Must follow good health practices including; changing diapers, washing hands, cleaning play surfaces and toys, and attending to runny noses and mouths, etc./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Greet each child and family as they arrive and leave./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Maintain records of children participating in program./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Must notify appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Know and understand the child watch area for safety reasons along with emergency procedures of the building./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Responsible for injury/accident reporting procedures./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Current knowledge of all areas of training and certifications./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Maintain a safe, clean, and well organized area./span/li/ul Qualifications: ullispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Able to reflect a positive image and attitude./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"At least 16 years of age./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Certifications in Professional CPR/AED and First Aid. (Required within 30 days of employment.) /span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Ability, desire, and basic skills to work with children./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Ability to relate to people on all levels in a friendly and consistent manner./span/lilispan style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"Able to reflect a positive attitude./span/li/ul