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Metro Parks Tacoma is Hiring a Childcare Assistant (Recreation Leader I) Near Tacoma, WA
Join our childcare team with Metro Parks Tacoma! This position is responsible for providing licensed childcare care to Tacoma Public School families at one of our 3 school sites- Reed, Stafford, and Larchmont Elementary.
Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70 parks, 80 miles of trails, 1,000 acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You’ll Love it HereCome work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information
Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in Licensed Childcare related programs and activities.
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
- Provide support to and collaborate with other Metro Parks staff as needed to assist with implementing recreation programs.
- Lead, instruct, and/or teach activities to participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
- Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
- Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.
- Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
- Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
- Responsible for overseeing participants during program activities.
- Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
- Administer first aid as needed.
- Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
- At least 16 years of age.
- Previous experience in licensed childcare settings highly desired
- Ability to maintain a shift availability AM 7 am – 9 am AND/OR 3-6 pm (Monday - Friday), which will be assigned based on program need.
- Must Register for STARS ID #
- DCYF Portable Background check with fingerprinting (Out of State requires notary)
- TB Skin test
- Blood Borne Pathogens (yearly)
- First Aid/CPR (every 2 years)
- 30 hrs. School Age Basics Course (online via School’s Out Washington)
- Mandatory Reporter training (annually)
- MMR Vaccination Records
- Transcripts (HS Diploma)
- Food Handler's Permit (ever 2 years)
- 10 Hours of Additional STARS Training (annually
HOURS:
Up to 29 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Shifts include: AM Shift-7am-9am; 7am-10am on Wednesdays; PM Shift 3-6 pm.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
- Skill in overseeing and leading the work of others.
- Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using good judgement, patience, and courtesy.
- Ability to navigate emergency situations.
- Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
- Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
- Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
- Lift or move items weighing up to 15 pounds on occasion.
- Frequent communication with district employees and customers.
- Noise level is moderately loud.
- Work various schedules including mornings and afternoons
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
MPT employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
MPT is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at hr@tacomaparks.com.
Employment is subject to a national background check.
This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.
Job Summary
Part Time | Per Diem
$40k-51k (estimate)
04/11/2024
07/09/2024
metroparkstacoma.org
Tacoma, WA
200 - 500
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