POSITION SUMMARY:
Love working with kids? Join our team and help create a safe, fun, and welcoming space where children can learn, laugh, and grow while their parents or guardian enjoys YMCA programs! As a Child Watch Team Member, you’ll bring energy, creativity, and care to every interaction, making each visit a positive experience for both kids and families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Prioritize the safety and well-being of all children at all times, ensuring no child is ever left unattended
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Create a fun, safe, and stimulating atmosphere through active play and age-appropriate activities
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Supervise children during play and facilitate activities that promote skill development, social interaction, and confidence
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Foster a welcoming environment by engaging with children and parents in a friendly, courteous, and enthusiastic manner
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Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating YMCA values in all interactions with children, parents, and staff
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Communicate effectively with both children and adults to support a positive experience for all participants
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Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free environment, ensuring the space is safe for all ages
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Learn and follow all emergency procedures and be familiar with the location and use of first aid equipment
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Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
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Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s 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. 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:
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At least 16 years of age.
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Previous experience working with children in a babysitting, childcare, or school setting preferred
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CPR, First Aid, AED certifications within 6 months of hire.
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Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
