Child Caretaker

Trinity Church NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Church NYC seeks a Child Caretaker to professionally care for infants and toddlers during church activities. The role emphasizes safety, warmth, and strong communication with parents, with a pay rate of $25 per hour.

The position includes nursery setup/cleanup, check-in/out via software, and strict adherence to Trinity policies. Requires 3–5 years childcare experience, CPR certification, and Sunday morning availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years professional experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Excellent oral communication with parents and staff.
• Previous employer references.
• Patience and warmth for children and parents.
• Available to work on any Sunday morning.
• Detail oriented, friendly and reliable.
• Covid Vaccination proof.
• Able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, loving and engaged care for infants and toddlers and their parents.
• Nursery set up and clean up.
• Check in/out babies with software program.
• Materials/supplies preparation, clean up, maintenance.
• Full compliance with Safe Church and Trinity HR policies and trainings.
• Provide hands-on childcare and supervision, including feeding, dressing, diapering, toileting support as needed.
• Provide support and communication to parents, other staff, and volunteers.
• Maintain awareness for children with special needs per instructions and policies.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Patience and warmth for children and -

Detail oriented

Friendly

Reliable

Covid Vaccination proof

Able to work collaboratively

Available to work on Sundays

Education

First Aid/Infant/Child CPR certification

Tools

Event management systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Child Caretakers provide professional care for infants to toddlers in the context of a child’s first church experience. The payrate for this position is $25 an hour.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide professional, loving and engaged care for infants and toddlers and their parents.
• Nursery set up and clean up.
• Check in/out babies with software program.
• Materials/supplies preparation, clean up, maintenance.
• Full compliance with Safe Church, and all Trinity HR and privacy policies and required trainings.
• Provide hands on Childcare and Supervision, including but not limited to: feeding, dressing, diapering, toileting support as needed, (within policy compliance), separation as per parent’s instruction, model and enforce Trinity’s safety and security policies, maintain and enforce Trinity health and hygiene policies, maintain and enforce Trinity space usage policies.
• Provide support and communication to parents, other staff, and volunteers.
• Maintain awareness and sensitivity for all children with special needs, allergies, known medical or emotional needs, as per parent/guardian’s instructions and Trinity policies.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Minimum 3-5 years professional experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Previous employer references.
• Patience and warmth for children and parents.
• Available to work on any Sunday morning.
• Detail oriented.
• Friendly.
• Reliable.
• Covid Vaccination proof.
• Able to work collaboratively.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CREDENTIALS

• Minimum 2-5 years professional experience in childcare.
• First Aid/Infant/Child CPR certified, a plus.
• Excellent ability to engage with children at their developmental level.
• Experience/training with event management systems.
• Experience with NY State Health and Safety policies.

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