Kids Zone Team Leader
About The Position
Under the direction of branch and membership experience leaders and consistent with the Christian Mission of the YMCA, a Y Kids Zone Team Leader is responsible for supervising and leading activities to engage children in play and learning, while ensuring standards of health and safety are met. The Team Leader will assist the Kids Zone Coordinator in certain tasks, including but not limited to, creating an activity schedule for Kids Zone, setting up activities, making sure the site has sufficient supplies, onboarding and training of new employees, and coaching and counseling Kids Zone Representatives. Additional responsibilities include those of the Kids Zone Representative, such as leading educational, age-appropriate and Christian-valued activities for children ages 6 weeks-11 years, maintaining health, safety and cleanliness standards of Kids Zone, providing superior customer service to members and their children, implementing assigned programming, maintaining accurate records relating to attendance, providing care and supervision of children in Kids Zone with emphasis on overall safety and wellness, and communicating appropriately with other staff members in a positive manner. The role also requires attending staff meetings and completing all required trainings, and assisting with other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- Ability to work well with children of various ages and abilities
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule
- Capable of working as a team player
- Ability to maintain safe environment
- Obtain ASHI (CPR) certification within 30 days of employment (training is provided)
- Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
- Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
- Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time
- Requires bending, pulling, crouching, leaning, kneeling, and walking, pushing, climbing, and jumping
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in such a way as to be easily understood by children, staff and parents
- Visual and auditory ability to supervise and respond to critical situations with children
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Prior experience working with children or in a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the Kids Zone Coordinator in certain tasks, including but not limited to, creating an activity schedule for Kids Zone, setting up activities, making sure the site has sufficient supplies, onboarding and training of new employees, and coaching and counseling Kids Zone Representatives.
- Lead educational, age-appropriate and Christian-valued activities for children ages 6 weeks-11 years.
- Maintain health, safety and cleanliness standards of Kids Zone.
- Provide superior customer service to members and their children.
- Implement assigned programming.
- Maintain accurate records relating to attendance.
- Provide care and supervision of children in Kids Zone with emphasis on overall safety and wellness.
- Communicate appropriately with other staff members in a positive manner.
- Attend staff meetings and complete all required trainings.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
