Childcare Staff

Summary:

• Under the direction of the Kid’s Corner Childcare Coordinator, Staff will supervise children ages 6 weeks through 12 years while their parents are using the YMCA facility.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a professional and positive relationship with members, parents, and staff
• Supervise children (6 weeks through 12 years)
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the children at all times
• Uphold the YMCA principles of character development and customer service
• Work with other staff and trades to ensure a safe, enriching and healthy environment
• Responsible for supervision of trades
• Will implement developmentally appropriate activities ensuring the children’s safety
• Keep the room clean and toys sanitized
• Assume any other duties as directed by your supervisor
• Keep clear and accurate records including all safety reports
• Meet and communicate pertinent information weekly with supervisor
• Maintain and keep records of who is the room at all times

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications:

• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Committed to the YMCA Mission and Values
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team & be willing to work flexible hours during hours of operation
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, sit on floor with children, stand for long periods of time, lift 50 pounds at least 3 feet off the ground
• CPR and First Aid (preferred)
• Must be willing to work early mornings, evenings, and Saturdays

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Patient demographics:

• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Maria, CA 93455: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16