Child Care Assistant (2) FT 6916

USCG Base Cape Cod MWR; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Coast Guard Community Services Command in Petaluma, CA, is seeking a full-time Child Care Assistant (2) to support the Child Development Center. The role involves planning activities, supervising children, and coordinating daily routines to promote healthy development.

Qualifications include a HS diploma or GED and English proficiency, with prior experience with children preferred. The position requires physical ability and compliance with background and medical clearance processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must read, write and speak in English.
• One year of general experience with children.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds and be physically active.
• Able to pass Tier 1 background investigation.
• Able to pass Civilian Medical Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute early childhood education experiences.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum with staff.
• Maintain a safe environment and supervise children across areas.
• Assist in daily reports and program participation data.
• Coordinate snacks/meals where applicable.
• Interact professionally with staff, parents, and command.

Skills

English literacy

Physical stamina

Child care basics

Education

HS diploma or GED

Education beyond HS / childcare cert

Tools

Reports and data entry

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Child Care Assistant (2) FT 6916

Full Time 30-40 hrs MWR Petaluma, Petaluma, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6916

Salary Range: $20.50 To $25.00 Hourly

Closing Date: 30 September 2026 Work Schedule: Full-Time (30-40 hours/week)

Position: Child Care Assistant (2) Salary: $20.50-$25.00/hour Depending on Education

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Petaluma, CA

Child Development Center

DUTIES :

Plans and executes appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of material to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child. Works with the director and teachers in developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum and activities. Helps establish a program environment that promotes positive child and youth interactions with other children, youth and adults. Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. Interacts with children and youth using approved child guidance and youth development techniques. Interacts professionally with staff members, parents, and the command. Assists in maintaining program participation data and completing required daily reports.

Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule. Monitors children in the classroom, on the playground, in hallways and restrooms, during study halls, during lunch, and in bus loading areas. Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children at all times. Helps arrange for/serve appropriate snacks/meals where applicable.

Performs routine care giving tasks, helping with materials and activities, receiving children, interacting with children and attending to the children's physical needs. Ensures care is provided in accordance with standards, assists in planning, and conducting activities, conducts health checks, ensures the safety and well-being of children, completes reports, and interacts with parents.

Other duties as assigned.

**Must be 18 years or older to apply**

**You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated .

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

Minimum :

• 1. High school diploma or GED certificate.
• 2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• 3. One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth
• 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors.
• 5. Ability to satisfactorily complete Tier 1 background investigation, to include state checks, upon hiring and renew every 5 years.
• 6. Ability to satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination that is performed at preplacement and then every two years for every childcare position type.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Two (2) years of education above the High School level, which includes twelve (12)- semester hours of college credit in early childhood/elementary/secondary/special education, child/youth development, psychology, human development, youth program administration or related behavioral sciences or a One (1) year vocational certificate in childcare.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION :

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.