Child Watch Attendant

Santa Monica Family YMCA•Santa Monica, CA

About The Position

The Child Watch Attendant is responsible for providing a safe and caring environment for children while engaging the participants in quality, age-appropriate activities. The Child Watch Attendant is also responsible for achieving the mission, goals, and objectives of the Santa Monica Family YMCA.

Requirements

Previous experience working and caring for children.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Must have a warm and friendly personality and the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population
Possess a genuine interest in people and the ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, members, and the general public.
Excellent customer service experience and organization skills
Strong self-starter and initiator with a passion for service and relationship building.
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Safety & Health Institute

Responsibilities

Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values
Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
Plan and coordinate the provision of age-appropriate activities and events for participants
Supervise participants, ensuring their guidance and safety
Interact with participants in a positive manner while being consistent, fair and treating everyone in the program with dignity and respect
Follow emergency procedures appropriately to ensure the safety of participants and staff
Communicate in a positive and effective manner with all participants, parents, members and co-workers
Follow YMCA policies and procedures. Inform appropriate staff of any policy or safety concerns
General housekeeping duties including cleaning countertops, wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming floors, taking out trash and locking all doors
Maintain professional demeanor at all times to ensure the YMCA image and mission statement are upheld
Assist in planning, supervision and implementation of the daily schedule and curriculum
Attend staff meetings and trainings
Provide support to other departments as needed
Wear YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours
Ability to lead sports, games and age-appropriate activities, monitor behavior and general house-keeping responsibilities
Console children and/or carry infants when needed, contact parents via phone when children are upset and/or need diaper changes.
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously (including checking in/out, watching children, etc.)
Respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Open/Close Child Watch Center on time and perform all opening/closing duties.
Other duties as assigned