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Salina Family YMCA

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Y's After School Child Care Staff ($10.00 - $12.00)

Salina Family YMCA

Salina, KS | Full Time

$44k-56k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Y's After School Child Care Staff ($10.00 - $12.00)

Salina Family YMCA

Salina, KS | Full Time

$44k-56k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Y's After School Child Care Staff ($10.00 - $12.00)

$44k-56k (estimate)

Full Time | Civic & Environmental Advocacy 2 Months Ago

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Salina Family YMCA is Hiring a Y's After School Child Care Staff ($10.00 - $12.00) Near Salina, KS

Y'S KIDS COUNSELOR - After School and Full Days

We are currently looking for Leads for our off-site locations. This position is perfect for para’s, retired teachers, or stay at home parents that love to work with kids.

GENERAL FUNCTION
Under the direction of the School Age Coordinator, the Y’s Kids Counselor provides a quality
experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect,
responsibility, and caring.

KNOW HOW
The ideal candidate must be at least 18 years of age. This person should have at least 1 year of
college or related experience in education. The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge
of elementary school aged children, their developmental stages, and must assist in planning
activities according to the capabilities and interest. This person must have an ability to work in a
team setting, values education, and have a working knowledge of leisure time activities in the
areas of recreational youth sports, arts, and crafts. The ideal candidate must be able to relate
to children and parents and must stay within the YMCA safety guidelines and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean

and safe facility and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.

Prioritize the needs and safety of children above all.
Arrive at work and be at designated station by assigned time.
Counselors are expected to plan, supervise, and take an active part in all activities.
Take daily written attendance of assigned group. Parents must sign their child in (only

full days) and out.

Take roll, by name, for your group every time location is changed in or outside of the

YMCA.

Always us the “Red Triangle Zone” when doing outside activity.
Carry children’s files in group bag at all times.
Assist Lead Counselor with the upcoming weekly activity plans for your groups.
Follow all Y’s Kids schedules. Changes must be approved by the School Age Coordinator.
Responsible for putting their group’s whereabouts on the dry erase board in the lobby

area.

Keep written records of personal notes and schedules pertaining to all participants.

Attach notes concerning medication or authorization to pick up to the child’s packet.

All counselors are expected to be able to administer correct medications to children in

their assigned group as needed. Record all medication given and the times on the proper
form of each participant’s packet.

Administer first aid in a timely manner as needed and fill out all proper documentation.
Discipline participants when appropriate and fill out all proper documentation.
Complete general housekeeping duties related to activities. Pay special attention to

ensure the restrooms are clean and clutter free after a group uses them.

Assist with the preparation, serving, and clean up of all snacks.
Communicate with other counselors, coordinators, and other YMCA staff frequently and

appropriately.

Check for safety of materials, equipment, and facilities daily.
Each counselor will ensure that all children follow all of the general YMCA rules, as well as

the Y’s Kids rules.

Must sign the Salina Family YMCA Code of Conduct, Emergency Procedures, and Employee

Handbook agreements.

Follow all YMCA policies and procedures.
All other duties as requested.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees must follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA. Employees must be
able to lift a fifty (50) pound object, remain alert, move to various locations, communicate
verbally, including projecting the voice across distances, identify noises of distress, ability to
handle irate, complaining, or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing
comments made and have the ability to make sound judgments and decisions, even when
distracted by noise or activity. Employees must have their CPR and First Aid Certification within
30 days of hire and maintain active certifications though the duration of employment. Employees
must have the ability to recognize potential hazards. Employees must be able to work in a
standing position for long periods.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.