Child Care Provider - Asheville Racquet Club South

We are looking for someone that loves children! The associates that work in our childcare center are responsible for maintaining a safe and loving environment for all of our children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a safe environment for children, communicate with GM if safety issues arise
• Be present and work all scheduled hours
• Communicate with GM to help keep the childcare room fresh; including making sure toys and furnishings are updated and in working condition.
• Assist with a quarterly childrens program event, including, but not limited to Parents Night Out
• Changing diapers, feeding babies, getting snacks, rocking babies playing and interacting with all children.
• Cleaning room and toys
• Greeting parents
• Working with parents if they have special childcare needs
• Being mindful of the number of children in the room, staffing ratios

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communication engage and interact positively with members, colleagues, and tennis professionals. Speak clearly and professionally in positive or negative situations; write clearly and informatively; listen and get clarification; able to read and interpret written information
• Customer Service manage difficult or emotional customer situations; respond promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments
• Interpersonal skills focus on conflict resolution and seek the highest degree of accountability
• All candidates will be required to complete a background check

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of experience in working with children
• A degree in Early Childcare Development is recommended
• Management experience recommended

KNOWLEDGE and/or SKILLS:

• Strong interpersonal/problem solving skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Strong managerial abilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common business manuals, memos and documents. Applicant should also be able to communication effectively through typed/written memos, notes, and e-mails.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

• Regularly required to bend, squat, twist, run
• Regularly required to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must have a high degree of energy, be physically fit, and have the endurance to keep up with children for several hours at a time
• Regularly required to focus, see, talk and hear
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk and run

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Majority of time is spent in the childcare center, surrounded by numerous children, toys (both small and large). Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.

Salary : $12 - $14