Child and Youth Program Assistant

Air Mobility Command • Travis AFB, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position is located at Child Development Center 1, 2, or 3, or the Youth Center at Travis Air Force Base, California. The assistant works in one or more child and youth programs and is accountable for participants’ whereabouts and safety. Duties vary by level: entry, intermediate, or target.

At all levels, the assistant provides care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for program participants; helps prepare age-appropriate activities; supervises indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events; arranges and serves snacks or meals; and follows applicable policies and regulations. The role may require transporting children in a government vehicle.

At the target level, the assistant coordinates and conducts activities for children and youth from 6 weeks through 18 years of age, supports positive interactions, implements program options for children and youth with special requirements, leads planned and spontaneous activities, briefs staff, management, and parents, and inventories equipment and supplies.

At the intermediate level, the assistant helps plan, coordinate, and conduct activities; implements daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans; supports positive interactions; briefs staff, management, and parents; and inventories equipment and supplies.

At the entry level, the assistant performs routine tasks using step-by-step instructions, helps deliver planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials, fosters positive interactions, identifies needed supplies and equipment, and attends to children’s physical needs as applicable.

The position requires pre-employment checks and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation. It is a Test Designated Position and requires consent to pre-employment and random drug testing. A favorable pre-employment physical is required because of lifting requirements. The employee must obtain and maintain current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, be free of communicable diseases, and complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified period. A valid state driver’s license and good driving record may be required if transporting children in a government vehicle.

The position offers a child care fee discount for eligible direct care staff: 100% for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time Department of the Air Force Child Development Program, and 25% for additional children, subject to the stated classroom-work requirement. Employees may use base facilities including the Base Exchange, gym, Outdoor Recreation, library, marina, golf course, bowling center, and Arts & Crafts Center. Tuition assistance is available after one year. Pay depends on experience, education, and/or certification: $27.20 at target level, $25.45 at intermediate level, and $19.53 at entry level.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Must meet the applicable experience and training, credential, or education requirements for the level sought.
• Target level: 12 months of experience working in a childcare or youth program and demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development theories and principles, plus one of the specified training, credential, or college-credit qualifications.
• Intermediate level: 6 months of experience equivalent to the CY-01 Entry Level working in a group program for children or youth, plus one of the specified training or college-credit qualifications.
• Entry level: no previous experience required.
• Must complete satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must consent to pre-employment and random drug testing as a Test Designated Position.
• Must complete a favorable pre-employment physical due to lifting requirements.
• Must obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations, including annual influenza vaccination, and be free of communicable diseases.
• Must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within the specified time after hire or assignment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license if required to transport children in a government vehicle; a good driving record may be required.
• Applicants qualifying through foreign education must provide evidence that the credentials are equivalent to U.S. education.
• Direct deposit is required, and employment verification through E-Verify must be satisfactorily completed.
• Applicants must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to access the installation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, oversight, and accountability for children and youth, including responsibility for their whereabouts and safety.
• Help prepare age-appropriate activities and supervise participants during indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Arrange and serve snacks and meals.
• Carry out work in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Transport children in a government vehicle when required.
• At target level, coordinate and conduct activities for children and youth ages 6 weeks through 18 years.
• Create an environment that welcomes participant interest and promotes positive interactions.
• Implement program options for children and youth with special requirements.
• Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities.
• Brief staff, management, and parents on activities.
• Conduct inventories of equipment and supplies.
• At intermediate level, assist with planning, coordinating, and conducting activities for participants.
• At intermediate level, implement daily schedules and age- and stage-appropriate activity plans.
• At entry level, perform routine tasks following step-by-step instructions and help provide planned activities using prepared curriculum and materials.
• At entry level, generate a list of needed supplies and equipment and attend to children’s physical needs, as applicable.

Benefits

• 100% child care fee discount for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time Department of the Air Force Child Development Program, subject to eligibility and work-schedule requirements.
• 25% child care fee discount for additional children of direct care staff, subject to eligibility and work-schedule requirements.
• Access to base facilities including the Base Exchange, gym, Outdoor Recreation, library, marina, golf course, bowling center, and Arts & Crafts Center.
• Tuition assistance after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED