Child Watch

Red Wing Family YMCA; Red Wing (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Red Wing Family YMCA is seeking a Part-Time Child Watch Staff member to support early childhood activities in our Child Watch room. You will engage with children, ensure safety, and deliver quality care while following YMCA policies.

This role emphasizes creating a welcoming, inclusive environment and building positive relationships with families. Shifts include evenings and weekends, with physical activity and age-appropriate activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth ages 4 months–9 years.
• Minimum 16 years of age, or 15 with maturity.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certifications (within 60 days).
• Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality customer service to all members, guests, and children in Child Watch.
• Builds authentic relationships with participants and parents; encourages parent involvement and volunteers.
• Responds to questions or concerns in a respectful manner with supervision.
• Changes diapers, handouts snacks, bring children to gym or activities, and cleans areas.
• Troubleshoots problems and communicates with supervisors and coworkers clearly.
• Participates in day-to-day tasks and interacts with kids at their level.
• Follows YMCA policies and completes incident reports as needed.
• Works shifts during events like Parent’s Day/Night Out and Fun Days.
• Fosters an inclusive environment and supports equity and diversity.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Problem solving

Patience

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED certifications

Job description

The Child Watch Staff member is required to adhere to and implement the mission, goals, and values of the Y within the local community. This involves delivering high-quality early childhood education in the YMCA service area. The Child Watch Staff member supervises and guides a child’s development in a safe and healthy environment.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Essential Functions

• Provides high quality customer service to all members, guests, and children in Child Watch.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with participants and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• In conjunction with the Lead Staff, problem solves and responds in an appropriate and respectful manner to any questions or concerns brought forth by members, staff, kids, or guests.
• Changes diapers, handout snacks appropriate to child’s age, dietary needs, and parents’ or guardians’ requirements, bring children to gym or rock-climbing wall, teach craft activities, and clean areas within the Child Watch area
• Troubleshoots problems that arise, appropriately handles all incidents, communicates with supervisors and coworkers clearly and effectively.
• Participates in day-to-day tasks and activities alongside coworkers while following all policies and procedures outlined by the YMCA and Child Watch. Interacts with kids on their level in an age-appropriate manner.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Works shifts during events such as Parent’s Day/Night Out and Fun Days at the Y, where participants are in attendance for longer periods of time while still abiding by the Y’s policies and procedures.
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.

• Values: Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values
• Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions
• Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others
• Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others
• Decision-Making: Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another
• Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change, and seek opportunities in the change process

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise Red Wing Family YMCA staff or volunteers

The Child Watch Staff member works in our Child Watch room that includes typical craft supplies, indoor playground area, and developmentally appropriate toys. The work will be at least 90% of the time with children in our Child Watch location.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The Child Watch Staff member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Child Watch Staff is a part-time position and hours of work will vary based on the needs and hours of Child Watch.Some evenings and weekends may need to be required.

Travel

This position does not require travel.

Required Education and Experience

• One or more years of experience working with youth ages 4 months – 9 years of age
• Minimum 16 years of ageor 15 with displayed maturity
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training (must receive within 60 days)
• Enthusiasm, patience, creativity, common sense, and a commitment to working with children
• Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diplomaor equivalent

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.

EEO Statement

The Red Wing Family YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.