Child Care Worker (3672)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Austin, TX

About The Position

Provides care for children and infants in a church environment; changes diapers and clothes and ensures children and infants’ personal hygiene and safety; feeds and cleans children and infants; comforts and plays with children and infants; leads children’s activities for youth programs, including classroom training, tutoring, playground activities, bible study, and specialized programs; prepares and serves children snacks; maintains the cleanliness of the classroom/nursery area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. and
6 months experience working in a daycare environment preferred, or
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
Duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.
Moderate amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying children and heavy objects (more than 25 lbs.) frequently.
Ability to observe children and ensure their safety.
Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.