Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

United States Army Installation Management Command • Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Child and Youth Program Assistants work in a Child Development Center serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years or a School-Age Center serving children ages 6 to 12 years. The position provides developmental care and instruction for children and youth ages 6 weeks to 18 years in Child and Youth Services programs. Work may be at entry, skill, or target level, with qualification requirements varying by level.

The assistant supervises children and youth and ensures their safety during daily routines, indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events. The role helps implement developmentally appropriate schedules, routines, and activities using prepared curricula, activity plans, and materials, including group and individual activities. It may also involve arranging or serving snacks and meals and responding to emergencies, illness, and children's physical and emotional needs.

This position requires background checks, immunizations, a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, required training, and current CPR and First Aid certifications. Child Development Center employees must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and routinely walk, bend, stoop, and stand. Work may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may take place indoors and outdoors, including occasional field trips. The announcement offers full-time, regular part-time (20 guaranteed hours), and flexible schedules. Applicants must attend the Joint Base Lewis-McChord CYS Job Fair to be referred for consideration.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of appointment.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent and provide proof of education at application.
• Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• For Skill Level: Have at least 6 months of experience working in group programs with children or youth, and complete Entry Level DoW standardized training, equivalent industry training, or 6 semester hours of qualifying college credit.
• For Target Level: Have at least 12 months of experience working in group programs with children or youth and demonstrated knowledge of child or youth development theories and principles; complete Skill Level DoW standardized training, hold a qualifying credential, or have 12 semester hours of qualifying college credit.
• Complete Direct Deposit and Social Security Card requirements.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check and favorably adjudicated background checks.
• Meet immunization requirements, including the influenza vaccine; pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals; and provide evidence of immunization and freedom from communicable disease.
• For Child Development Center positions, be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and routinely walk, bend, stoop, and stand.
• Have the visual and auditory capabilities needed to supervise children and youth, meet sight-and-sound supervision requirements, and respond immediately when needed.
• Complete required DoW and Service orientation, initial, and ongoing annual training and certifications; maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Attend the Joint Base Lewis-McChord CYS Job Fair to be referred for consideration.
• Reside within the 60-mile Local Commuting Area of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, subject to stated exceptions.
• Submit a resume of two pages or less.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth, ages 6 weeks to 18 years, in Child and Youth Services programs.
• Supervise children and youth and account for their whereabouts and safety during routines, indoor and outdoor activities, field trips, outings, and special events.
• Help implement planned, developmentally appropriate activities, schedules, and routines using prepared curricula, activity plans, and materials.
• Conduct or assist with group and individual activities.
• Arrange or serve appropriate snacks and meals.
• Identify and respond to emergencies, including evacuations, illness, and children's physical and emotional needs.
• Report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect.
• Complete required training and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Benefits

• CYS Regular and FLEX employees working at least 15 hours receive a 100% childcare discount for their first child and 25% for each additional child.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan; some may also be eligible for health insurance.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.

What This Job Offers

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