Kids Zone Attendant

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA•Port Charlotte, FL

3h•$15 - $16

About The Position

The Kid Zone Attendant supervises children and ensures their care, safety, and well-being while they are in the Kid Zone center. The role involves overseeing children's play, interacting with and supporting them, promoting positive communication with parents, and helping maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff. The attendant follows required staff safety and cleaning protocols, reports health and safety concerns to leadership promptly, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training.
Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class.
Successfully complete DCF background screening requirements and meet association policies on background screening.
Complete required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; employment is contingent upon completion.
Complete staff safety requirements and cleaning protocols.
Complete additional training classes as recommended by the supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with children.
A deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of collaborating with faculty and staff colleagues, joy and enthusiasm in work, and commitment to self-development as a model for children.

Responsibilities

Oversee children's play and interact with the children when possible.
Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Monitor bathrooms and ensure children follow proper hygiene practices.
Provide special help and support to individual children as needed or assigned.
Demonstrate genuine interest in children and treat each child with respect.
Use positive guidance techniques when interacting with children.
Promote positive communication with parents.
Immediately report health and safety risks or concerns, including potential concerns, to a leadership staff member.
Uphold staff safety requirements, including department cleaning protocols throughout the day.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.