Kids Zone Attendant

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA•Fort Myers, FL

11d

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 includes overseeing play, interacting with children, providing individualized support, using positive guidance, promoting communication with parents, and helping maintain safe and healthy environments. The attendant also follows staff safety requirements and cleaning protocols and completes required training.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Possess a deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of collaborating with faculty and staff colleagues, enthusiasm for the work, and commitment to self-development as a model for children.
Complete required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; employment is contingent upon successful completion.
Meet DCF background screening requirements and association background screening policies.
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification or training.
Complete YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training annually.
Complete YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class annually.
Follow staff safety requirements and cleaning protocols.
Complete additional training classes as recommended by the supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee children's play and interact with them 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, concerns, or potential concerns to a leadership staff member.
Uphold staff safety requirements, including department cleaning protocols throughout the day.
Perform other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the supervisor or as needed to carry out the role.