Child Watch Attendant

YMCA of Greater San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Child Watch Attendant supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. At the Hartman YMCA, an accessible and inclusive facility, the position works with children with and without disabilities, their families, and caregivers to provide a welcoming experience and build community. The attendant supervises children from 6 weeks through 12 years old while their YMCA members participate in temporary childcare, and leads age-appropriate programmed activities.

The role provides attentive supervision, inclusive activities, positive guidance, and a safe, accessible environment. The attendant follows YMCA child safety policies and emergency procedures, responds to accidents and incidents, completes required documentation and training, and collaborates respectfully with families and caregivers to support children’s individual needs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate professionally with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships by promoting caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with staff, YMCA members, and program participants.
• Patience, empathy, emotional maturity, and ability to provide age-appropriate guidance while respecting each child’s dignity and individuality.
• Ability to follow childcare policies, maintain appropriate supervision, recognize potential safety concerns, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Child Abuse Prevention training and certifications are required before the first shift; safety and prevention training must also be completed annually.
• YMCA-approved basic lifesaving skills certifications, such as CPR, First Aid, and AED, are required within the first 60 days of hire.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regular lifting up to 20 pounds, extended standing and walking, and bending, stooping, kneeling, running, and participating in age-appropriate games and sports.
• Visual and auditory attention sufficient to supervise children, recognize hazards, communicate effectively, and respond promptly to children’s needs and emergencies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with children, parents, caregivers, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of childcare experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, or disability-serving organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and welcoming experiences for people of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children and families respectfully, inclusively, and warmly, and clearly communicate ChildWatch/Kids Club policies and procedures.
• Supervise children ages 6 weeks to 12 years and provide age-appropriate activities that support safety, development, participation, and enjoyment.
• Plan and lead games, stories, crafts, circle time, and special events, adapting activities to children’s abilities, developmental stages, interests, and support needs.
• Build positive, nurturing relationships so children feel safe, valued, respected, and included.
• Provide appropriate guidance and redirection that supports individual needs and encourages positive behavior, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Work respectfully with children with disabilities and collaborate with families and caregivers, as appropriate, to understand individual needs and support participation.
• Follow YMCA child safety policies, supervision guidelines, and emergency procedures; identify and promptly report unsafe conditions, concerns, accidents, and incidents to the appropriate supervisor.
• Serve as a Primary Responder for accidents and incidents by following established YMCA procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and accessible environment, including proper care and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Accurately complete attendance, observation, incident, and injury records.
• Maintain required child safety, prevention, and other job-related training; attend required meetings, trainings, and scheduled special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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