Child Care Manager

CLUB4 FITNESS•Flowood, MS

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Manager supervises and cares for children and babies in a small childcare setting. The role includes scheduling childcare employees with assistance from club leadership, welcoming children and parents or members, helping children with daily needs, organizing activities, monitoring behavior, and maintaining a clean and sanitized nursery. The position has supervisory and scheduling responsibilities. Employees must give children and infants their full attention throughout the shift; studying and cell phone use are not allowed.

Requirements

Current certification in infant/child CPR, First Aid, and AED.
Be enthusiastic and constantly alert.
Be capable of taking, listening, watching, and interacting with children of various age groups for varying periods of time.
Ability to anticipate and prevent potential problems.
Ability to appropriately handle disruptive children.
Ability to maintain patience and energy throughout a shift.
Ability to communicate effectively with parents or members, children, co-workers, and management.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or moving up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Create schedules for Kid Care employees with assistance from club leadership.
Arrive promptly for scheduled shifts wearing the required uniform: a club T-shirt, black or khaki pants or shorts, and a club hat only.
Greet children and parents or members upon arrival.
Assist children and babies with daily tasks, such as jackets, shoes, or toys they cannot reach.
Contact the parent or member when a diaper needs changing.
Organize and initiate playtime activities.
Monitor and manage children’s behavior, including appropriately handling disruptive children.
Organize, store, and sanitize play equipment daily.
Clean at the end of the shift, including cleaning windows, disposing of trash, vacuuming carpet, and disinfecting desks, chairs, swings, cribs, and similar items.
Wash linens and pillows daily.
Give full attention to every child and infant throughout the shift; do not study or use a cell phone during work.