Position Title: Church Nursery Attendant
Reports To: Director of Children’s Ministry and Worship
Summary Position Responsibilities
This position is 3.5 hours per week. This position provides dependable, safe, secure and nurturing care to the children, ages 0 through 4 years old in a clean environment while they are at church.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for providing age-appropriate care which includes:
· Feeding
· Escorting children to the bathroom
· Maintaining a safe environment
· Sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer
· Reading faith- based books and playing faith-based songs provided
· Putting children down for naps
· Holding children if needed
· Staying until all children are secured with a responsible adult named on the child’s registration form.
· In the event of an emergency notifying the parent via the communication system, cell phone or pager.
· Straightening the nursery room and clean any toys/beds before leaving the nursery.
Expectations:
· Be polite, courteous and friendly to all children, parents and volunteers.
· Arrive promptly for your scheduled shift. Generally, each shift will be 8:30-12:00 each Sunday.
· You will be needed to work some other church events, for example: Easter, Christmas, Lenten services, Congregational Meetings, etc.
Qualifications:
· Experience in caring for children between the ages of 0 to 4 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities.
· Satisfactory completion of background check and drug screening
· Satisfactory completion of CPR training for infants and children
· Must adhere to Safe Church Policy
Pay: $17.00 per hour