What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kid Zone- Fitton YMCA position at Great Miami Valley YMCA?
Kid Zone
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Pay: $11/hour
Status: Part-time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Kid Zone is a member service that provides a safe and fun environment for the care of children while parents/caregivers use the YMCA facilities. It is the expectation that all Kid Zone Team Members are committed to providing a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on belonging while building relationships among youth and within families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Starting Pay: $11/hour
Status: Part-time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Kid Zone is a member service that provides a safe and fun environment for the care of children while parents/caregivers use the YMCA facilities. It is the expectation that all Kid Zone Team Members are committed to providing a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on belonging while building relationships among youth and within families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides a safe, caring and enriching environment within the established guidelines.
- Nurtures children through purposeful play and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
- Supervises the children and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
- Makes ongoing, systematic observations of each child.
- Cultivates positive relationships, and maintains effective communication with parents.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Maintains required program records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for cleanliness of the Child Watch room and its contents.
- Minimum of 14 years of age providing student work permit where required by state law.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of
- hire date.
- Previous experience working with children preferred.
- Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate activities.
- Interest in serving a diverse population. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
- with people from different backgrounds.
- Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- May not change diapers. Parents should be contacted in a timely manner.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
Salary : $11