Waiting Room Attendant

CFGC Career•Palmdale, CA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waiting Room Attendant maintains order in the waiting room and engages children in positive interactions and appropriate activities. The role ensures the safety of children who are temporarily unattended by their parents, supervises play and art activities, and helps keep the waiting room clean, neat, and organized. The attendant also supports evening client check-in and may walk clients to therapy rooms. This is a part-time, fully onsite position at the Palmdale site, Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a starting salary of $19.00.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and concisely orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Good judgment as it pertains to the position.
Ability to complete projects and reports in a timely manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and families in a medical, mental health, or developmental center.
Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of children temporarily unattended by their parents at the Center.
Ensure children do not stand or kneel on furnishings and remain in the waiting room rather than exploring the halls, stairs, or parking lot; coordinate with the Security Attendant if needed.
Immediately clean spills and contact the facilities assistant when needed.
Supervise children's play and art activities and intervene in potentially dangerous play or inappropriate language between children or adults in the waiting room.
Plan or support a weekly art project for children in the waiting room.
Maintain confidentiality of all clients at all times.
Bring information about a child's inappropriate behavior or need for immediate attention to the assigned therapist or Administrative Lead/Supervisor.
Organize waiting room materials throughout the day or evening, check for inappropriate reading or viewing materials, and put toys and art materials in their appropriate places.
Coordinate projects for the waiting room bulletin board.
Leave the waiting room neat and organized and store materials in the appropriate storage area.
Assist with checking in clients and guests in the evening and walk clients to therapy rooms if needed.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.