Childcare Attendant - Scotch Plains

Child Care Attendant – Scotch Plains

The Role:

RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center in Scotch Plains is currently looking for a part-time childcare attendant! Childcare attendants help with activities of the fitness centers child care. These include, but are not limited to, directing children in playing and resting, organizing and participating in games, and maintaining discipline. Must like to interact with small children as well as be able to lift them.

The primary duties of a Child Care Attendant include, but are not limited to:

• Helps children remove outer garments like jackets, sweaters, etc.
• Organizes and participates in games (including board and video games), reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
• Directs children in resting and toileting.
• Helps children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books.
• Maintains discipline

Competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, especially while interacting and/or playing with children. The employee must regularly lift and/or move children weighing up to 50 pounds and other objects weighing up to 15 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (largely dependent on the children the employee will be supervising).

Schedule:

• Weekday Mornings and Weekends as needed

Benefits:

• Complementary membership as well as discounts on auxiliary services!
• 401(K)
• Benefits for employees who work 30 hours
• Opportunities for growth

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.92 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16