Nursery Worker (9374)

The Salvation Army • Tampa, FL

3d

About The Position

The Nursery Worker provides care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a nursery. Duties include changing babies’ diapers and clothes, maintaining personal hygiene and safety, feeding and cleaning children, and comforting and playing with them. The role facilitates learning and exploration, including opportunities for Christian discipleship, and helps maintain a safe and clean nursery.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience caring for babies in a nursery environment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to observe children and ensure their safety.
• Ability to lift, hold, and carry infants and toddlers weighing up to 25 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Ability to perform duties involving frequent changes between sitting, standing, and walking.
• Level 2 background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Constantly monitor children’s behavior and activities to ensure their health and safety.
• Facilitate learning and exploration, including times of Christian discipleship.
• Respond calmly and professionally to emergency situations and notify appropriate management and parents of problems or incidents.
• Ensure the nursery is safe and clean at all times.
• Change babies’ diapers and clothes and attend to their personal hygiene and safety.
• Feed and clean babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; comfort and play with children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED