Child Care Attendant (part-time) at Advocate Good Shepherd

HealthFitness; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthFitness in Barrington, IL is seeking a dependable part-time Child Care Attendant to provide a safe, positive, and fun environment for children. Shifts: Mon 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and Wed 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with potential for additional hours as the program grows.

You will greet parents, plan activities, supervise play, and ensure safety while assisting with crafts and reading; CPR/AED is required within 30 days of hire. Proficiency in Word/Outlook is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• CPR/AED certification within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge/experience with young children is preferred.
• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work quickly and accurately.
• Computer proficiency including Word and Outlook.
• Flu vaccination required during the Fall season.

Responsibilities

• Greet parents and follow up on each child's needs.
• Plan activities and assist with age-appropriate games.
• Observe and engage children in play.
• Ensure children are safe and engaged in activities.
• Participate in reading, painting, crafts, and play.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child care experience

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

About the role Love working with kids? Turn your passion into a rewarding opportunity with HealthFitness!

We’re seeking a dependable and enthusiastic part-time Child Care Attendant to help create a safe, positive, and fun experience for children at our Barrington, IL location. This part-time position is perfect for someone who enjoys engaging with children through play, activities, and creative interaction while providing exceptional care and supervision.

This role currently offers Monday shifts from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Wednesday shifts from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. As our program continues to grow, there may be opportunities for additional hours and expanded responsibilities in the near future.

Key Accountabilities

• Greeting each parent, interacting with parents, and following up the needs of the child.
• Planning of activities for the children and assisting with stimulating and age appropriate games and tasks.
• Observe and play with children.
• Ensuring that the children in their care are safe and engaged in developmental activities.
• Participate in child’s activities: reading, painting, crafts, play.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Child/Infant CPR/AED certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute required within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge and experience with young children is strongly preferred.
• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Ability to multi-task as well as work quickly and accurately.
• Computer proficiency including at minimum Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Flu vaccination required during the Fall season.

The compensation range for this role is $15/hr - $16/hr. The final wage offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors.

Brand:

HealthFitness HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are looking for strategic thinkers, innovators, team players and leaders who align with our purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve.

We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well.

We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person.

Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.