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Playcare Associate

South Sound YMCA
Olympia, WA Part Time
POSTED ON 11/28/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

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Job Details

Job Location: Briggs Community YMCA - Olympia, WA

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary Range: $16.66 - $16.66 Hourly

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position will be responsible for providing a safe, supervised play environment for the children of YMCA members while their guardian is on the premises.

OUR CULTURE

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Essential Functions

  • Be responsible for safety and wellbeing of children ages 3 months through 12 years. Monitor childrens whereabouts at all times.
  • Maintain a safe play environment by managing safety protocols, supervision guidelines, sign-in/out procedures, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
  • Be enthusiastic and contribute creative ideas, and help organize group activities such as crafts, physical, and intellectual games.
  • Serve as a resource to members, parents, and the community and provide accurate information regarding the YMCA Playcare programs and services.
  • Ensure a professional appearance and environment of program area.
  • Treat all children, parents, and co-workers with respect and dignity.
  • Encourage the social, physical, and mental growth of the children in Playcare.
  • Supervise volunteers who are on duty.
  • All other duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

  • Engaging Community
  • Inclusion
  • Critical Thinking & Decision Making

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 16 years of age or older
  • Previous experience working with children preferred.
  • Desire and ability to work with children of all ages, to include infants 3 months and older.
  • Desire and ability to develop positive, authentic relationship with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certification required within the first 30 days of hire.
  • Child Abuse Prevention Training required within first 30 days of hire.

Part-time Benefits

  • Paid sick time (one hour accrued for every 40 hours worked)
  • One paid floating holiday per calendar year
  • Complimentary Individual Membership to the South Sound YMCA which includes access to our facilities and online resources as well as discounts on registrations for fee-based programs within the South Sound YMCA.

Work Environment & 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.

  • Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).

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