Childcare Attendant

Mountainside Fitness • Peoria, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Childcare Attendant
Join the Mountainside Fitness Team
About the Role
We're looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dependable individual with a genuine love for children to join our childcare team at Mountainside Fitness — an upscale health club where families feel at home. As a Childcare Attendant, you'll be a trusted presence for parents and a friendly face for kids, helping create a safe and enjoyable experience every visit.

Requirements

• Prior childcare experience required, with a solid understanding of related job duties
• Strong communication skills with children, parents, co-workers, and management
• Ability to problem-solve quickly and work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Responsible, dependable, and professional work habits
• Natural warmth, patience, and genuine enthusiasm for working with children
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs., including assisting children as needed
• Physical ability to bend, stretch, reach, and move throughout the facility freely and quickly
• Comfortable sitting on the floor and engaging in active play
• CPR Certification required within 30 days of start date — sponsored by Mountainside Fitness at no cost to you
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening
• Successful completion of the Mountainside Fitness Training Program within 30 days of starting

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet all Members and their children upon arrival and departure
• Introduce yourself to parents and children, learn each child's name, and note any 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 all Members consistently with a friendly, sincere smile
• Ensure all parents check children in upon arrival and out upon departure — no exceptions
• Accurately verify Member information against their card, re-filing each card upon completion
• Maintain the safety and well-being of all children in the facility as the top priority at all times
• 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, initialing every entry or change — whether 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 plus deep personal training discounts
• Onsite childcare — bring your own kids to work with you
• Consistent schedules that stay the same week to week — no surprises
• Flexible pay for hourly employees — access your earnings when you need them
• Real growth opportunities — 100% of our General Managers were promoted from within

What This Job Offers

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