Child Care Attendant

Description

Ensure excellent care and service to the children in the Kid Zone and adjoining programs by providing a safe, fun-filled member experience. Adjoining programs include and aren’t limited to Birthday Parties and Parents Night Out. This position ensures that character development is integrated into the department and should positively affect membership retention.                           

Benefits

• As a Part-time YMCA employee, you will receive a free employee membership and discount on select programs
• Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing department and an inclusive team
• Flexible schedule
• Provided uniforms
• A fun-friendly work environment

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Model the values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
• Provide supervision for the children in the Rainbow Room/Kid’s Gym and adjoining programs.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Perform leadership duties.
• Perform custodial duties.
• Follow all risk management guidelines according to the St. Cloud YMCA policies and procedures.
• All other duties assigned.

At the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, we are united in a sincere desire to live out our great Mission. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Together, we pledge to do this daily, in our actions and interactions, with staff, members and guests of the YMCA, by serving, caring, and loving. To serve is to meet physical needs through our facility, programs, and responsive actions to questions or requests. To care is to meet emotional needs by engaging in genuine conversation, listening with intention, and developing relationships. To love is to provide opportunities for connection and service by keeping the Y a safe and welcoming place for all.

Requirements

• Experience in providing care to children of all ages.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work accurately at a fast pace.
• Commit to minimum of 10 hours a week and 2 weekends a month per programming needs.
• Strong communication skills.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within 60 days of hire.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Organizational skills.

Physical/Mental Requirements: 

• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively with people and monitor property and activity.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to bend and squat repetitively.
• Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform light physical activity.
• An interest in job planning and details.

Hours: Part-time 10-20 hours. Two weekends a month.