Church Nursery Worker Job Description
First Grapevine Methodist Church

Purpose:
To provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to the children while at our Church, ages 0-5 years during Sunday morning worship.

4 hours every Sunday morning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide age-appropriate care which includes: feeding, changing diapers, escorting to the bathroom, maintaining a safe environment, putting children down for naps, holding, or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer.
• Be polite, friendly, and courteous and seek to develop good trusting relationships with all children, parents, and volunteers.
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the 8:30 am worship service. Childcare hours include every Sunday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm am holidays included. You may have the option to work other church events, i.e., Ash Wednesday, Holy Week,

Christmas Eve, Vacation Bible School, choir concert etc.

• In the event of an emergency with a child notify the parent via cell phone.
• Stay until the children are secured with the adult named on the sign in sheet
• Cleaning
• Straighten the room and clean any toys/beds before leaving.
• Used bed sheets will need to be changed and the volunteer for the morning will launder them and return them next week.
• All toys that have had contact with saliva will require special attention. A sanitizing solution will be available to use in the nursery.
• Report to the Family Ministries pastor any issues which are hindering the performance of your duties, or ideas to improve the service.

• Communicate in advance, by phone to the Family Ministries pastor:
• 1) Planned absences with an advance two-week notice.
• 2) Extenuating circumstances requiring an unplanned absence call at least two hours prior to the shift.

SAFETY

• Follow all guidelines in the First Grapevine Methodist Ministry Safe

Sanctuary policy. * There will be an adult or youth volunteer from the congregation each week in order to comply with the Safe Sanctuary two-deep leadership.

• Good hand washing, and sanitation should always be used while changing diapers or in contact with body luids. The changing table and supplies should be disinfected each time after use.
• A First-Aid kit will be supplied- must have good basic knowledge of irst aid procedures.
• Current certiication in child and infant CPR is required.
• No child shall be released to anyone but the adult on the sign in sheet. (It is

OK if they put more than one adult name)
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in caring for children between the ages of 0 to 5 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities.
• Dependable
• At least 18 years of age
• Satisfactory completion of Ministry Safe training and background check
• Must have good basic knowledge of irst aid procedures.
• Must adhere to First Grapevine Methodist Church policy guidelines.
• Three references.
• Must have transportation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.5 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person