Child Watch Staff

Arch Amenities Group•Village of Skaneateles, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Watch Staff is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children while their parents or guardians are utilizing on-site classes, or facility use. The attendant supervises play, ensures children's safety, and promotes positive social interactions in accordance with facility guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred
Experience in child care, babysitting, or early childhood education preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
Friendly, patient, and attentive with strong communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple children with varying needs and energy levels.
Reliable, punctual, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
Actively monitor and care for children ages 1-2 years (depending on facility policy).
Actively monitor and care for children ages 2-7 years (depending on facility policy).
Maintain a clean, secure, and child-friendly environment.
Follow all safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Organize and lead age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts, story time, and free play.
Promote a positive and respectful atmosphere among children.
Provide comfort and basic care for children as needed (basic first aid, conflict resolution).
Greet parents/guardians, manage check-in and check-out procedures.
Communicate any concerns, behavioral issues, or incidents promptly and professionally.
Contact parent if diapers need to be changed.
Collaborate with supervisors and other staff to support child care program standards.
Sanitize toys, equipment, and play areas regularly in compliance with health standards.
Monitor supply inventory and inform supervisor of needs.
Follow all facility policies, licensing regulations, and COVID-19 safety protocols if applicable.
Stationary Position -- Sitting or Standing: Frequently
Active Position -- Walking, jogging, running: Frequently
Use of hands/fingers -- Operate, Use, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position, Prepare, activate: Frequently
Climb/Balance -- Stairs, ladders, ropes, equipment, beams: Seldom
Stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl -- Position self, move: Occasionally
Talk/hear -- communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information: Frequently
See -- Detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess: Frequently
Carry weight, lift -- Move, transport, position, put, install, remove -- 50 lbs or less: Occasionally
Carry weight, lift -- Move, transport, position, put, install, remove -- 50 lbs or more: Seldom
Exposure to -- Exposed, work around, chemicals, odors, smells, noise, indoors or outdoors, heat, cool: Frequently

Responsibilities

Actively monitor and care for children ages 1-2 years (depending on facility policy).
Actively monitor and care for children ages 2-7 years (depending on facility policy).
Maintain a clean, secure, and child-friendly environment.
Follow all safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Organize and lead age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts, story time, and free play.
Promote a positive and respectful atmosphere among children.
Provide comfort and basic care for children as needed (basic first aid, conflict resolution).
Greet parents/guardians, manage check-in and check-out procedures.
Communicate any concerns, behavioral issues, or incidents promptly and professionally.
Contact parent if diapers need to be changed.
Collaborate with supervisors and other staff to support child care program standards.
Sanitize toys, equipment, and play areas regularly in compliance with health standards.
Monitor supply inventory and inform supervisor of needs.
Follow all facility policies, licensing regulations, and COVID-19 safety protocols if applicable.