What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Zone Staff - Downtown Boise YMCA position at YMCA?
Our Downtown Boise YMCA is seeking Kid Zone Staff to join the team! This position is responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate experiences for children from 6 weeks to 6 years in a group setting and for the general safety of the participants in their group.
The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.
Schedule:
This is a part-time position averaging up to 5-15 hours weekly. Schedule requirements are mornings during weekdays and weekends. Pay is $13.45/hour.
Responsibilities:
- Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents.
- Create an environment that fosters safety through supervision and by role modeling safe behaviors.
- Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.
- Organize, supervise and facilitate children in a variety of activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally
appropriate in an indoor/outdoor setting. - Adhere to program standards including and cleanliness standards.
- Resolve participant and parent concerns and issues. Follow appropriate incident response procedures.
- Maintain program site equipment and required program records.
- Ensure program facility, equipment is ready for use and deemed safe, including storage areas are clean andorganized.
Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years of age, preferred High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months of experience working with children 6 weeks to 6 years old preferred.
- Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
- Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
- Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulatewhen dealing with others.
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire - 14-day compliance period.
- First Aid Certification. Prerequisite upon hire - 14-day compliance period.
Welcoming and Inclusion:
At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people-regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.
How to Apply:
External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.
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