Child Watch Aide

YMCA Buffalo Niagara • Lockport, NY

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About The Position

The Child Watch Aide provides a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children while their parents or guardians participate in YMCA programs. Child Watch Aides ensure children are supervised, entertained, and cared for in alignment with YMCA policies and procedures. There are immediate openings at the Lockport YMCA, Independent Health YMCA, and Southtowns YMCA. GENERAL WORK SCHEDULE: 12 - 20 hours per week. Flexibility to work a variable schedule and availability to work weekends is required. BENEFITS: Complimentary YMCA Buffalo Niagara membership, discounted program fees, and an outstanding work environment. Employees are immediately eligible to enroll and contribute to the Y Retirement Fund’s 403B plan and will receive a 12% employer-paid Y Retirement contribution after eligibility requirements are met. Other benefits include paid sick leave, leadership development opportunities, training, and career advancement. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Child Supervision: Actively supervise children, ensuring their safety, well-being, and engagement at all times. Engagement Activities: Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities, games, and crafts that promote social, physical, and cognitive development. Behavior Management: Implement positive behavior management techniques in accordance with YMCA values, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment. Safety and Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free child watch area by following YMCA safety standards and guidelines. Communication: Build positive relationships with parents/guardians, providing updates about their child’s experience and addressing any questions or concerns. Record-Keeping: Accurately log the children’s check-in and check-out times and ensure all required forms are completed and up to date. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure smooth operations and coverage during Child Watch hours. Emergency Preparedness: Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies, including administering first aid and following YMCA emergency procedures as needed.Training & Meetings: Attend training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled. Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 16.
• Experience: Prior experience working with children in a childcare, educational, or recreational setting is preferred.
• Certifications: First Aid certification is required within 90 days of employment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to interact positively with children, parents, and staff.
• Dependability: Punctual, reliable, and able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: Prior experience working with children in a childcare, educational, or recreational setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Child Supervision: Actively supervise children, ensuring their safety, well-being, and engagement at all times.
• Engagement Activities: Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities, games, and crafts that promote social, physical, and cognitive development.
• Behavior Management: Implement positive behavior management techniques in accordance with YMCA values, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment.
• Safety and Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free child watch area by following YMCA safety standards and guidelines.
• Communication: Build positive relationships with parents/guardians, providing updates about their child’s experience and addressing any questions or concerns.
• Record-Keeping: Accurately log the children’s check-in and check-out times and ensure all required forms are completed and up to date.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure smooth operations and coverage during Child Watch hours.
• Emergency Preparedness: Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies, including administering first aid and following YMCA emergency procedures as needed.
• Training & Meetings: Attend training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Complimentary YMCA Buffalo Niagara membership
• discounted program fees
• outstanding work environment
• Employees are immediately eligible to enroll and contribute to the Y Retirement Fund’s 403B plan and will receive a 12% employer-paid Y Retirement contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• paid sick leave
• leadership development opportunities
• training
• career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees