Child Watch Flex Lead - Mission Valley

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

7d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Watch Lead is responsible for overseeing Child Watch operations, and the coordination of staff and children. This position will be responsible for running "Kids Night at the Y" every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. They will support with set up/ breakdown of the day as well as creating the activities that will be happening in the program. This Lead must be able to swim or get in the pool. (Kids Night at the Y get in the pool every 4th Friday)

Requirements

1+ year’s of experience working with infants and children, ages 2 months - 12 years of age
Ability to communicate and relate well with both young children and adults
Able to provide leadership and stability for program continuity
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
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

Nice To Haves

Must be able to swim or get in the pool.

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
Supervise operation of the Child Watch program
Assure that each child is signed in and out of the center
Communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude with parents, staff and children at all times
Support philosophies, policies and procedures using positive discipline and redirection
Provide a safe environment for the children to operate within
Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to attendance, child waivers, emergency information, daily incident reports, and supervisor's log
Assist in evaluating effectiveness of staff
Participate in housekeeping responsibilities
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 bathrooms, 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
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
Physical ability to lead and interact in active sports and games with children, monitor behavior- requiring separation and participate in curriculum activities
Physical ability to lift children as needed, change and clean a soiled child, interact and direct play
Other duties as assigned