Child Watch Attendant

Santa Monica Family YMCA • Santa Monica, CA

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About The Position

The Child Watch Attendant provides a safe and caring environment for children while engaging them in quality, age-appropriate activities. The role supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the Santa Monica Family YMCA. The attendant plans, coordinates, and helps implement activities, events, and daily curriculum; supervises children and ensures their safety; and communicates with children, parents, members, coworkers, and staff. The position also includes assisting with family programs and events, responding to emergencies, maintaining the Child Watch Center and its cleanliness, and completing opening and closing duties. Attendants are expected to follow YMCA policies and procedures, uphold the YMCA’s image and mission, attend staff meetings and trainings, and support other departments as needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with and caring for children.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Warm, friendly personality and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population.
• Genuine interest in people and ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, members, and the general public.
• Excellent customer service experience and organizational skills.
• Self-starter and initiator with a passion for service and relationship building.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification covering adults and children/infants, obtained within 30 days of hire, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Ability to lead sports, games, and age-appropriate activities, monitor behavior, and perform general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to console children and carry infants when needed.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA’s four core values and model those values in all position responsibilities.
• Plan and coordinate age-appropriate activities and events for participants.
• Supervise participants and ensure their guidance and safety.
• Interact positively with participants, treating everyone consistently, fairly, with dignity and respect.
• Assist with Parent’s Night Out, birthday parties, and other family programs and events.
• Follow emergency procedures and respond to critical incidents to ensure the safety of participants and staff.
• Communicate positively and effectively with participants, parents, members, coworkers, and staff.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures and inform appropriate staff of policy or safety concerns.
• Perform general housekeeping, including cleaning countertops, wiping tables, sweeping, mopping or vacuuming floors, taking out trash, and locking doors.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and uphold the YMCA’s image and mission.
• Assist with planning, supervision, and implementation of the daily schedule and curriculum.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Provide support to other departments as needed.
• Wear a YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours.
• Lead sports, games, and age-appropriate activities; monitor behavior and perform general housekeeping responsibilities.
• Console children and carry infants when needed; contact parents by phone when children are upset or need diaper changes.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously, including checking children in and out and supervising them.
• Open and close the Child Watch Center on time and complete opening and closing duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed