Child Watch Attendant
About The Position
This position supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Child Watch Attendant directs and supervises temporary childcare for YMCA members’ children, from infants through age 12, and leads programmed activities. ChildWatch serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, while Kids Club serves children ages 6 to 12. The role involves welcoming children and parents, communicating program policies, delivering age-appropriate activities and guidance, maintaining a safe and clean environment, responding to accidents and incidents, and completing required records. The attendant is expected to demonstrate caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, emotional maturity, and a professional attitude.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Complete Child Abuse Prevention training and certifications before the first shift.
- Complete YMCA-approved basic life-saving certifications, including CPR, First Aid, and AED, within the first 60 days of hire.
- Complete required safety and prevention trainings annually.
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, YMCA members, and program participants by promoting caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model and display emotional maturity and stability.
- Ability to communicate with staff, children, and parents.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of childcare experience.
- 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/Kids Club policies and guidelines.
- Change diapers as needed.
- 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 and guidance while respecting children.
- Know and follow safety and emergency procedures, use sound judgment, and promptly report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
- Care for and store equipment and supplies properly, and clean the environment.
- 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 and observation records and incident and injury reports.
- Attend staff meetings, trainings, extended program hours, parent nights, or association events outside the normal work schedule when required.
- Maintain required child and member safety trainings 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
