What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Aide -Service (Bus, Janitor, Kitchen) position at NEMCSA?
Early Childhood Aide -Service
Type: Part-Time
Questions can be emailed to recruiter@nemcsa.org - No resumes please!
About Us:
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency, whose Mission is to provide quality programs and services to strengthen and enhance the self-sufficiency of individuals, families and communities through the best use of human and financial resources, focusing on those who are experiencing an economic hardship.
What You'll Do:
The Early Childhood Aide position assists in the delivery of pre-school programs by communicating concerns to the supervising teacher and performing a variety of assigned duties. Based on the activities assigned, employees may work with children in the classroom, may prepare and serve food, may ride the bus assuring safety procedures are followed, and may be responsible for the general cleaning of classrooms and rest rooms.
The Early Childhood Aide position assists in the delivery of pre-school programs by communicating concerns to the supervising teacher and performing a variety of assigned duties. Based on the activities assigned, employees may work with children in the classroom, may prepare and serve food, may ride the bus assuring safety procedures are followed, and may be responsible for the general cleaning of classrooms and rest rooms.
Bus Aide Specific Duties:
- Accompany the bus driver on all regularly scheduled bus runs, acting as second adult on vehicle;
- Identify all children riding the bus by name; assuring children are only released to persons listed on the emergency card;
- Be familiar with bus route to assist driver as necessary;
- Record amount of time children spend on the bus ride;
- Maintain attendance of bus riders and record when they enter and exit the bus;
- Use positive methods of behavior management to maintain order on the bus;
- Maintain the safety of the vehicle occupants at all times;
- Make certain children are secure in child safety restraints;
- Assist children from home/school into bus and from bus to home/school;
- Make certain parent or guardian is home before leaving child; using a hand-to-hand exchange at the bus;
- Assist children under age of 6 into and out of vehicle;
- Assist bus driver or conduct walk through bus after each run to assure all children have exited the bus;
- Ensure that no child is ever left unattended on the bus;
- Maintain current First Aid and CPR Certification.
Lunch Aide Specific Duties:
- Prepare food to be served in family style format;
- Help classroom staff at lunch tables as an active participant with children;
- Follow sanitary practices in handling food according to licensing standards;
- Pick up and deliver food as needed;
- Conduct inventory if necessary;
- Clean up as needed;
- May have to carry food carriers, which may be empty or full of food, into and out of classroom.
Janitorial Specific Duties:
- General cleaning, sanitizing, vacuuming and light maintenance;
- May include cleaning bathroom and the classroom.
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.)
Employees in this position must possess close and distance vision and: Occasionally are required to:
Employees in this position must possess close and distance vision and: Occasionally are required to:
- Walk, Climb or balance, Taste or smell, Drive or have the ability to drive, Work irregular or extended hours, Twist at the neck or trunk, Read typed or written word, Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly are required to: Stand, Sit, Use hands to finger, handle or feel Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Reach with hands or arms, Use repeated hand, arm or finger motion, Frequently are required to:Talk or Hear Lift up to 10 pounds.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.
What We'll Love About You:
- High school diploma or GED and 1 year experience in caring for young children preferred.
What You'll Love About us:
This position will work at a wage of $11.23 per hour.
Ready To Apply?
Only applications through our Career portal at www.nemcsa.org will be accepted.
Only applications through our Career portal at www.nemcsa.org will be accepted.
Questions can be emailed to recruiter@nemcsa.org - No resumes please!
A Few Words From Legal:
The chosen applicant will be required to submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check to determine eligibility for employment. You must poses an acceptable form of identification prior to attending your fingerprinting appointment. Preferred ID types include: Unexpired State issued driver's license; identification card with photo issued by a Federal or Michigan Government Agency. Failure to submit for fingerprint will result in an ineligibility for hire within this program.
The chosen applicant will be required to submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check to determine eligibility for employment. You must poses an acceptable form of identification prior to attending your fingerprinting appointment. Preferred ID types include: Unexpired State issued driver's license; identification card with photo issued by a Federal or Michigan Government Agency. Failure to submit for fingerprint will result in an ineligibility for hire within this program.
Upon request auxiliary aids and services will be made available to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center “Voice and TTY/TDD” 1-800-649-3777. An EOE.
Notice: NEMCSA participates in E-Verify. For more information, please view our eVerify disclaimer.
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