Child Watch Attendant
About The Position
The Child Watch Attendant supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The role provides direction and supervision to infants, preschool-age children, and children up to age 12 whose YMCA members are participating in temporary childcare. The attendant leads programmed activities and helps create a safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. The position calls for a caring, respectful, and emotionally mature role model who can build positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and people from diverse backgrounds. Work takes place in an active environment and requires sustained attention, alertness, and readiness to respond to emergencies.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- At least 6 months of childcare experience.
- Obtain Redwoods Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazardous Communications certifications within the first week of hire.
- Obtain CPR Pro and First Aid certifications within the first 60 days of hire.
- If working at a location with a pool, complete O2 certification within the first 60 days of hire.
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships by promoting caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with staff, YMCA members, and program participants.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model and demonstrate emotional maturity and stability.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Ability to communicate with staff, children, and parents.
- Ability to maintain high levels of attention and alertness and visual acuity for child supervision.
- Ability to stoop and bend repetitively; regularly lift up to 20 pounds; stand and walk for long periods; run and participate in sports; and respond to emergency situations.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience with diverse populations and ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Greet parents and children and communicate ChildWatch/KidzClub policies and guidelines.
- Change diapers as needed.
- Plan and implement a weekly program that includes themes, games, stories, crafts, circle times, and special events.
- Supervise and participate with children during large- and small-group activities.
- Provide age-appropriate discipline while maintaining respect for each child.
- Know safety and emergency procedures, exercise sound judgment, and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor immediately.
- Care for and store equipment and supplies properly.
- Communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude with staff, parents, and children.
- Serve as the Primary Responder for accidents and incidents.
- Complete required forms, including attendance records, observation records, and incident and injury reports.
- Work outside the normal schedule when required for staff meetings, trainings, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events.
- Assist with cleaning toys and the environment as directed by the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
