What You'll Do:

• Hang out with awesome kids and make sure they're having a blast in our Childwatch/YKIDS areas.
• Lead fun activities and games that keep kids engaged and excited.
• Be a superhero role model, showing kids what it means to be respectful, responsible, and caring.
• Chat with parents and members, making drop-off and pick-up times smooth and friendly.
• Keep an eye out for safety concerns and jump in to help wherever needed.

What You'll Need:

• A big heart and a passion for working with kids.
• A friendly attitude and a knack for making everyone feel welcome.
• A commitment to keeping our YMCA values alive and kicking.
• CPR/First Aid certification (don't worry, we can help you get this!).

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Hang out with cool kids and be the highlight of their day.
• Work with an awesome team that feels more like family.
• Make a real difference in your community while having a ton of fun.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule! Shifts are available from 8am-12pm or 4pm-7:30pm, perfect for your summer plans.

Ready to Join the Fun?

Apply now and let's make some memories together at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham

Qualifications

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

• Community: Makes member and community needs a priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
• Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
• Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component of achieving the Ys mission.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
• Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
• Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to the position and achieve the overall Y goals.
• Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
• Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences.
• Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others' capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• This position requires a desire to work with children.
• The incumbent must be a positive role model for children.
• He/She must have the ability to lead, control, and inspire the children with warmth, clear instruction, a positive attitude, and appropriate firmness.
• This position requires an understanding of, and a commitment to, the total effort of the YMCA mission and the Christian principles upon which it was founded.
• Successful completion of background & Child Abuse & Neglect screening
• Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to the start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
• Requisite Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands:

• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to the environment or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.
• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, manual dexterity, and lift a maximum of 40 pounds.