Babysitter

Elite Fitness Club; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Fitness Club in Seymour, CT is seeking childcare staff to support members and their children. The role involves registration, safety oversight, and engaging activities that foster a friendly, secure environment for families.

The candidate should hold CPR appropriate for children, have experience with children, and meet local/state certification requirements. Strong communication, safety, and customer-service skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Maintain valid Child/Infant CPR as required by local law.
• Experience working with children in a childcare or program setting.
• Certifications required by local/state laws applicable to childcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly atmosphere for members and children.
• Register and check out children and parents accurately.
• Watch and care for children to ensure safety at all times.
• Initiate games, arts and crafts projects to engage kids.
• Assist with bottle-feeding or feeding support per parental direction.
• Keep children calm and provide age-appropriate activities.
• Clean and sanitize childcare toys and area.
• Handle childcare phone and communicate with parents/guardians.
• Share information with parents and make toy/education recommendations.
• Know and follow all club policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support member requests or escalate to a manager as needed.
• Understand club facilities and services to assist families.
• Assist in projects as delegated by club management.
• Opportunity to report to Assistant Manager or Assistant General Manager where applicable.
• Follow all Employee Handbook policies; be adaptable to changes.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

CPR certification / state requirements

Job description

Reports to:

• Child Care Director, if applicable Operations Manager

Requirements:

• Maintain valid Child/Infant CPR
• Experience working with children
• Certifications, as local/state laws require

Special Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Strong safety skills
• Strong customer service skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide friendly atmosphere for members and children
• Provide proper registration and check-out of children & parents Watch and care for children to ensure safety
• Provide consistent interaction with children Initiate games, arts & crafts projects
• Bottle-feed babies or assistant in eating needs of older children in accordance with parental direction
• Keep children calm
• Clean and sanitize child care toys
• Keep working area free of sharp or harmful objects Answer childcare phone
• Communicate information regarding children to parents/guardians Provide recommendations for toys, educational tools, etc.
• Know, understand, and follow all policies, procedures, and standards Facilitate member requests or forward to a manager
• Know club facility and services
• Assist in all projects as delegated by club management
• Above position may report to the Assistant Manager or Assistant General Manager where applicable
• Follow all policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
• Above description may be subject to change or alteration at any time