What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Watch Attendant position at Santa Monica Family YMCA?
Required Availability
Monday/Wednesday: 4:00-8:00pm
Saturdays: 1:00-5:00pm
Position Summary
The Child Watch Attendant is responsible for providing a safe and caring environment for children while engaging the participants in quality, age-appropriate activities. The Child Watch Attendant is also responsible for achieving the mission, goals, and objectives of the Santa Monica Family YMCA.
Essential Functions
Monday/Wednesday: 4:00-8:00pm
Saturdays: 1:00-5:00pm
Position Summary
The Child Watch Attendant is responsible for providing a safe and caring environment for children while engaging the participants in quality, age-appropriate activities. The Child Watch Attendant is also responsible for achieving the mission, goals, and objectives of the Santa Monica Family YMCA.
Essential Functions
- Ability to work effectively with others in alignment with the YMCA 4 Core Values
- Models the 4 Core Values in all aspects of position responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate the provision of age-appropriate activities and events for participants
- Supervise participants, ensuring their guidance and safety
- Interact with participants in a positive manner while being consistent, fair and treating everyone in the program with dignity and respect
- Follow emergency procedures appropriately to ensure the safety of participants and staff
- Communicate in a positive and effective manner with all participants, parents, members and co-workers
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures. Inform appropriate staff of any policy or safety concerns
- General housekeeping duties including cleaning countertops, wiping down tables, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming floors, taking out trash and locking all doors
- Maintain professional demeanor at all times to ensure the YMCA image and mission statement are upheld
- Assist in planning, supervision and implementation of the daily schedule and curriculum
- Attend staff meetings and trainings
- Provide support to other departments as needed
- Wear YMCA staff shirt and name tag during working hours
- Ability to lead sports, games and age-appropriate activities, monitor behavior and general house-keeping responsibilities
- Console children and/or carry infants when needed, contact parents via phone when children are upset and/or need diaper changes.
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously (including checking in/out, watching children, etc.)
- Respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
- Open/Close Child Watch Center on time and perform all opening/closing duties.
- Other duties as assigned
- Previous experience working and caring for children.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Must have a warm and friendly personality and the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population
- Possess a genuine interest in people and the ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, members, and the general public.
- Excellent customer service experience and organization skills
- Strong self-starter and initiator with a passion for service and relationship building.
- CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute