Kid Zone Staff

YMCA of Orange County•Laguna Niguel, CA

8d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Orange County is looking to hire a year-round Kid Zone Assistant for our Laguna Niguel Family YMCA. The Kid Zone Staff is responsible for the YMCA Kids Zone program, including implementing health and safety standards, ensuring program quality, supervising children, meeting programmatic standards, and providing excellent customer service. We are looking for individuals who are outgoing and able to engage with children and families while creating a safe, fun, and welcoming environment.

Requirements

CPR and First Aid Certification (taught and paid for by the YMCA)
Must be at least 16 years of age with a valid work permit
2 years previous work experience with children ages 6 weeks to 11 years strongly preferred
Excellent verbal communication skills & strong customer and results orientation
Ability to interact effectively at all ages, levels, and across diverse cultures
Ability to be an effective member of project teams

Responsibilities

Ensure health & safety standards are met daily (i.e. opening/closing checks, excluding ill children, sanitizing toys, removing possible dangers)
Report incidents promptly, including mandatory child abuse reporting
Provide supervision that is visual, proactive and interactive including monitoring headcounts and ratios
Implement age-appropriate child guidance practices
Follow posted activity calendars and schedules; be prepared to lead activities daily
Follow enrollment and attendance procedures outlined in Kid Zone Standard Operating Procedures
Provide excellent customer service to members and follow up on concern
Facilitate member involvement through volunteer participation and development
Build professional relationships with members and staff by modeling Y values to others
Participate in branch and department events and meetings as assigned
Carry out all duties in a honest, ethical and professional manner
Perform other duties as assigned