Child Care Director

Greeley County Health Services • Tribune, KS

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About The Position

GCHS is looking for a fun-loving Childcare Director for the kiddos at our daycares.

This person would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Greeley County Health Service’s Childcare Program in conjunction with Administration, including scheduling, facilities, regulations, day-to-day child care, etc.

Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.

GCHS's vision is "to provide trusted care, close to home". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!

Nice To Haves

• Our ideal candidate enjoys interacting with children, is patient, has good communication skills as well as a sense of humor, and can keep up with energetic children!

Responsibilities

• On-Site Duties: One day a week, working the floor at each daycare location as a daycare provider. Substitute as provider as needed.
• Interviewing and train new employees.
• Monitor Daycares for physical state regulations and compliance, and educate staff on physical requirements.
• Order and physically stock daycare supplies in the most cost-efficient way.
• Maintaining daycare physically and working with contractors on repairs and scheduling.
• Remote Duties: Remainder of weekly hours working from home on administrative paperwork and the following:
• Recording and reporting food program attendance and infants' menus for each meal and day.
• Updating food menus for each location monthly.
• Recording daycare attendance and invoicing parents on the 1st and 15th (monitoring for late payments on due dates, adding if needed).
• Scheduling Capacity/staffing for both daycares monthly and collaborating with parents, staff scheduling, and other department managers (AKA war rooming).
• Reviewing and writing policies into the daycare handbook to adapt to daycare needs.
• Communicating with the State on regulations
• Monitoring Staff’s continuing education hours annually and state requirements.
• Monitoring and updating children’s profiles for immunization records and state requirements

Benefits

• 403b matching
• 403b
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• GCHS is currently paying quarterly retention bonuses to all staff for hours worked during the quarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees