Childcare Attendant

Mountainside Fitness • Surprise, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountainside Fitness is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dependable Childcare Attendant with a genuine love for children to work at its upscale health club. The attendant is a trusted presence for parents and a friendly face for children, helping provide a safe and enjoyable experience during each visit.

The role involves welcoming and engaging Members and children, supporting check-in and check-out procedures, monitoring children's safety and well-being, and maintaining Member information and childcare supplies. The position requires prior childcare experience, effective communication, dependable and professional work habits, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. Employees must complete CPR certification and the Mountainside Training program within 30 days of starting.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Prior childcare experience and understanding of related job duties.
• Must be CPR certified within 30 days of the start date.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Must be able to move freely and quickly throughout the childcare facility to ensure children's safety.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, reach, and possibly lift heavy children.
• Must be comfortable sitting on the floor and playing with children.
• Strong communication skills with children, parents, Members, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to problem-solve quickly and work calmly and effectively under pressure, in the club's and Member's best interest.
• Responsible, dependable, and professional work habits.
• Natural warmth, patience, and genuine enthusiasm for working with children.
• Ability to greet Members consistently in a friendly and sincere manner.
• Must exemplify the Mountainside Way.
• Must successfully complete the Mountainside Training program within 30 days of starting in the position.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet Members and their children upon arrival and departure.
• Introduce yourself to parents and children, learn each child's name, and note special precautions or needs.
• Engage actively with children through play, reading, and activities throughout the shift.
• Provide thorough tours of the childcare room to prospective Members.
• Greet Members consistently with a friendly, sincere smile.
• Ensure parents check children in upon arrival and out upon departure.
• Accurately verify Member information against their card and re-file each card after use.
• Maintain the safety and well-being of all children in the facility as the top priority.
• Move freely and quickly throughout the childcare area to monitor and respond to children's needs.
• Add or update Member information in the computer system as needed, and initial every entry or change in computer notes, Member cards, time sheets, or manager notes.
• Distribute stickers and maintain supply inventory as part of daily operations.
• Exemplify the Mountainside Way in all interactions and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Complimentary gym membership.
• Deep personal training discounts.
• Onsite childcare, with the option to bring your own children to work.
• Consistent schedules that stay the same week to week.
• Flexible pay for hourly employees, with access to earnings when needed.
• Growth opportunities, with all General Managers promoted from within.

What This Job Offers

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