Youth Programs Evening Attendant

Multnomah Athletic Club • Portland, OR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Multnomah Athletic Club is more than Portland’s most legendary hub of sports and socializing. It’s like a small city unto itself. Where else can you find four restaurants, three pools, a climbing gym, state-of-the-art studios and fitness suite, a complex of racquet sport courts, massage offerings, a boutique, plus a grand ballroom and variety of events spaces all in one place? To say that every employee of MAC has room to move is an understatement almost as big as MAC’s 600,000 square feet of recreational possibilities.
Want a career with a future? A campus worth exploring? A one-of-a-kind community on which you can have a direct impact? MAC is all of those things and more.
The Multnomah Athletic Club is seeking an energetic Youth Programs Evening Attendant to join our Youth Programs team. This attendant will be working in our drop-in daycare space with families who have children infant to six years old. This individual will need to be available for a minimum requirement of Thursday and Saturday evenings from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m., and every 2nd Friday of the month from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to get more hours depending on availability outside of the scheduled shift times listed.
At MAC, our Youth Program oversees an array of amazing spaces and popular programs. From those looking for entry-level employment as Child Care Attendants to qualified teachers ready to shape the next generation of learners and athletes, opportunities for meaningful, engaging employment abound. Plus, with the club’s emphasis on advancement from within, climbing the monkey bars from one position to the next is always in your grasp. Flexible schedules, the potential to creatively shape curriculum, a great benefits package, and plenty of opportunities for professional development and training make MAC’s Youth Programs a compelling proposition for both the fledgling and seasoned professional. A vast variety of club sports programs, not to mention camps and classes ranging from music to crafts to pure fantasy mean employees rarely get bored of doing the same old thing. Oh yeah, and you get access to the club’s facilities for your own personal use, meaning you can play as hard as you work, when you’re not working at playing hard, that is.

Requirements

• Experience working with children in a recreational or academic environment is preferred.
• Demonstrates competence, sound judgment, and self-control in working with infants, young children, and parents.
• Requires well-developed verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people under a variety of circumstances.
• Ability and skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and members.
• Excellent customer service skills are a necessity.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Work positively and cooperatively with others in the facility to maintain a friendly, customer-oriented team.
• Comply with and enforces club safety policies and procedures within the department and participates in all club related training and classes.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
• Ensure confidentiality of privileged information.
• Attend all required departmental specific trainings and staff meetings.
• Adhere to all club policies and departmental procedures.
• Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment that is kept orderly, clean, and appealing.
• Interact positively with all staff, parents, children, and guests. Maintains an upbeat and friendly behavior.
• Greet parents and children upon arrival and departure. Update records of the children as needed on the whiteboard and the reservation sheet.
• Help parent and child as needed to separate in a manner that reduces anxiety and eases the child’s transition into our care.
• Set up, maintain, sanitize, and put away equipment daily.
• Prep crafts and activities daily.
• Lead by example, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Ensure children’s items are labeled which include but it not limited to diaper bags, backpacks, jackets, bottles, etc.
• Calm upset children.
• Maintain positive behavior among children; corrects misbehavior through redirection or moving the child to a safe, quiet area.
• Conduct activities with children including games, art or craft projects, storytelling, imaginary play; monitors individual and group play.
• Follow the classroom schedules and instructions given by members in a timely manner. Ex. Serves snacks at scheduled times. Gives bottles to infants as directed by parent.
• Tend to children’s toileting, diapering, and hygiene needs as needed, following department procedures.
• Comply with all club safety policies and procedures demonstrating safe work practices. Identify and report unsafe or hazardous work conditions. Report all workplace injuries and illnesses to supervisor.
• Promote the MAC code of conduct in club activities and demonstrates the importance of providing quality service

Benefits

• Full-time employees: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Facility access: Free access to our exercise room and classes, climbing gym, and pools.
• Convenience: Free parking and discounted public transportation passes.
• Retirement: Participate in our 401(k) program with an employer match.
• Well-being: Access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free.
• Perks: Enjoy discounts on club services and meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed