Child Watch Lead - Oceanside
About The Position
The Child Watch Lead oversees Child Watch operations and coordinates staff and children at the Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA. The role supports the YMCA’s 4 Core Values, policies, procedures, and mission while providing a safe, positive environment for children and maintaining effective communication with parents, participants, staff, members, and coworkers. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; and Sunday, 7:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The pay range is $18.25–$20.41 per hour. Staff must be fingerprinted before reporting to work, with subsequent arrest notifications. CPR/AED and First Aid certifications covering adults and children/infants must be obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the listed certifying organizations. The YMCA considers qualified applicants with criminal histories under the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act; background checks occur after a conditional job offer.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience working with infants and children ages 2 months to 12 years.
- Ability to communicate and relate well with young children and adults.
- Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification covering adults and children/infants, obtained within 30 days of hire and issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute, or YMCA.
- Must be fingerprinted before reporting to work and comply with subsequent arrest notifications.
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
- Ability to adequately observe participant activities and enforce safety regulations and applicable policies and procedures.
- Physical ability to lead and participate in active sports, games, and curriculum activities with children; monitor behavior, including separating children when needed; lift children as needed; and change and clean a soiled child.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Child Watch program operations and coordinate staff and children.
- Work effectively with others in alignment with YMCA 4 Core Values and model those values in all position responsibilities.
- Ensure each child is signed in and out of the center.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with parents, staff, children, participants, members, and coworkers.
- Support program philosophies, policies, and procedures using positive discipline and redirection.
- Provide a safe environment for children and enforce safety regulations and appropriate policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records, including attendance, child waivers, emergency information, daily incident reports, and the supervisor’s log.
- Assist in evaluating staff effectiveness.
- Participate in housekeeping, including cleaning bathrooms, wiping tables, sweeping, mopping or vacuuming floors, taking out trash, and locking doors.
- Inform appropriate staff of policy or safety concerns and follow YMCA policies and procedures.
- Assist with planning, supervising, and implementing the daily schedule and curriculum.
- Attend staff meetings and trainings.
- Provide support to other departments as needed.
- Wear the YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
