Childcare Attendant

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

2d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

There are two roles open, with one working in the North Boulder Rec Center and the other in the East Boulder Recreation Center. The East Center's position will be weekends only and run August through January. The North Center's position will be ongoing with potential workdays Monday through Saturday.

Under direct supervision, interacts with and supervises children by reading, playing, and conducting creative art activities. Maintains a clean, safe and welcoming environment for all participants and their guardians.

Requirements

• Ability to be energetic and sensitive to the needs of the children and guardians.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
• Ability to ensure all practical safety measures are observed for participants.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse people in an organizational context.
• Skills in organization including attention to detail.
• Skills in effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability, interest, and desire, and commitment to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability physically to participate in play activities.
• Skills in math & problem-solving.
• Must successfully pass a background check before first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.
• Six (6) months of previous experience working with children.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish (Conversational level Spanish).
• Knowledge of childcare policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and equipment.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with children.
• Previous experience working in a recreation center and drop-in based childcare program.
• Certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to the participants attending Child Watch and their guardians.
• Maintains a safe, welcoming, and clean environment.
• Greets guardians and children upon check in.
• Follows all outlined procedures for check in.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed by guardians.
• Shares summary of participant’s visit to guardians upon pick up.
• Communicates clearly with other Child Watch staff and front desk staff.
• Maintains professional demeanor, including arriving in a timely manner for scheduled shifts, communicating with supervisors as appropriate, and wearing appropriate attire as dictated by the uniform policy.
• Utilizes appropriate staff scheduling and timekeeping software.
• Provides general supervision to children.
• Ensures safety measures and procedures, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensures participants follow all safety measures, including enforcing safety policy and procedures, taking proper care of equipment and maintenance of equipment/materials.
• Anticipates unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Ensures safety of self, others, materials, and room environment.
• Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligibility Group: Confirm with the Hiring Manager
• Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility document to identify the benefits offered for this job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed