Childcare Assistant

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit•Mount Clemens, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. This position is now hiring at the Macomb Family YMCA.

Requirements

Good communication skills.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Must be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct.
All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children in a supervised setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a safe, structured, and fun program for Child Watch and Kids Club participants.
Ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
Maintain the appropriate staff-to-child ratios and assists in maintaining attendance records.
Maintains a positive and respectful manner of communication with families/parents.
Serve as a role model for all youth and all staff by displaying exemplary behavior at all times included but not limited to demonstrating YMCA core values, voice, and HEPA standards.
Must be knowledgeable in illnesses and child abuse symptoms and procedures.
Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor.
Ability to plan, lead, and participate in Child Watch activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings.