Daycare Assistant

City of Chaska • Chaska Community Center, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Daycare Assistant provides daily care of children (infant – school age) in a nurturing, clean, safe, and welcoming environment. This role requires the ability to arrive no later than 2:15 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of age
• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of hire
• Ability to work a varied schedule including days, nights and weekends
• Ability to communicate effectively and responsively with fellow staff members and parents/guardians
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Computer
• Telephone
• Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices
• Attentiveness and responsiveness to children/parents or guardians
• Bending, sitting, stooping, squatting, walking, and running
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children under six years old preferred
• Strong work ethic and ability to adhere to all childcare protocols and health/safety standards and procedures
• Patient, reliable, and responsible team player
• Desire and ability to provide care to children of various age groups

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care of registered children, including feeding, interacting, reading, and engaging in age-appropriate activities.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment, ensures handwashing and sick child protocols are followed, toys and furniture are sanitized, and bathroom facilities are cleaned after each shift.
• Ensures responsive communication with parents/guardians in all aspects of their children’s well-being.
• Documents any concerns or issues with a child’s wellbeing and communicates to supervisor.
• Adheres to all childcare policies and procedures, laws and regulations as applicable.
• Executes Active-Net transactions and inputs and maintains accurate data in Excel.
• Assists with special events (Parents Night Out, Castle Cleaning, etc.) as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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