Nursery Attendant

​Position Summary: The Nursery Attendant is responsible for (1) providing a safe and friendly environment in the nursery and (2) supervising children ages 0-5 for the whole church service, including Adult Education and Sunday School when applicable. (Children ages 5-8 can attend the nursery after the children’s sermon until communion, if they choose.)

Reports to: Leader of Family Ministry

Needed Skills and Qualifications:

• Competence in making sure that the nursery is a safe and supportive place.
• Ability to interact positively with children and parents.
• Knowledge of how to care for babies, toddlers, and small children.
• Commitment to seeing the nursery as a vital part of the Christian nurturing ministry of the church.
• Must hold current CPR certification and satisfactorily complete the required background checks.
• While performing the duties of this job description, one must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Will frequently need to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Must hold or be willing to get a valid first aid card. The church will pay for a class if you do not have a valid first aid card.

Tasks to be Performed:

• Supervise and lovingly care for children.
• Open the nursery 15 minutes before the beginning of service. (9:15 a.m.)
• Ensure that the nursery is properly staffed until all children are picked up, the room is cleaned, and toys are sanitized.
• See that the room is in order and cleaned when the nursery is closed.
• Notify parents in case of emergency.
• Make sure parents sign in when children are dropped off/sign out when leaving.
• A minimum of 2 Nursery caregivers will be present at all times on Sundays.
• Notify the Leader of Family Ministry when supplies need to be restocked.
• Satisfactorily complete required background checks and follow-ups.
• Assure Compliance with the “Policy of Ascension Lutheran Church for Making the Nursery a Safe Place for Children” and the “Safe Sanctuary” Policy.
• Ensure that no child is released to anyone except an authorized parent, guardian, or other authorized person.
• Be sure doors remain closed to keep the children safe in the nursery. Do not allow the children to leave the room unsupervised for any reason.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Leader of Family Ministry.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all personal and private information acquired in the performance of this position.
• Normal duty hours will be 9:15 to 12:00 (or whenever Education time ends and children are picked up). This would count as 3 hours for pay purposes. Summer hours are 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. This would count as 2 hours for pay purposes.
• Use the walkie-talkie to communicate with the ushers if needed.

Annual Review: Annually, by the Leader of Family Ministry

New Hire Probationary Period: All new employees must serve a six-month probationary period. The Personnel Committee may require a longer probationary period for certain job positions. Probation is the first six continuous months of employment immediately after hiring during which the employee's work behaviors and job performance are observed to determine fitness for the job position. For the purpose of this policy section, “continuous months” means months of service without a break in employment. If an employee is absent from the workplace for one or more full calendar months during the probationary period, that time is not counted toward the completion of the probationary period. The probationary period is extended by the number of full calendar months the employee is on paid or unpaid leave. The church has the right to dismiss employees without advance notice or cause during the probationary period. Such dismissals may be based solely on a determination that the employee is not suited to the position. Employees dismissed during the probationary period do not have the right to file a grievance. During the probationary period, performance reviews will be conducted in accordance with Section 5.2 of Personnel Policies of Ascension Lutheran Church. An extension of the probationary period should be considered a rare circumstance and must be approved in advance by the Personnel Committee. A request to extend the probationary period will include the reason(s) to extend, time frame and a performance plan for the probationary employee.

Salary: To be determined as per salary schedule. Starting wage is $17.50 per hour.

Duty Hours: During the academic year, the nursery hours are 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ​This includes the service time (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) and Adult Education and/or Sunday School from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The goal is to encourage young parents to stay and attend​ the Adult Forum. If there are no children in attendance, the extra time may be used to clean toys or perform other duties as directed. Summer schedule will be 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., as there is no Sunday School during the summer.

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18