Childcare Aide

City of Brighton; Colorado; On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Brighton is seeking a childcare assistant to create a welcoming, engaging, and safe environment for children aged 6 months to 9 years at the Recreation Center. The role involves supervising activities, maintaining safety, and preparing materials for daily programs.

Applicants must be 18+, have experience with children, and pass a background check. CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions are required within 60 days of hire; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience working with children.
• Background check required.
• CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, engaging environment that supports children's social and learning development.
• Maintain supervision and safety of the environment and use required safety equipment.
• Prepare, organize, inspect, and set up program materials and equipment for use.
• Maintain accurate children’s files and documentation per policies.
• Enforce childcare and facility policies, including cleaning and sanitizing toys and materials.
• Complete and report attendance, accidents and injuries as required.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.

Skills

Childcare experience

Spanish language

Job description

Hiring Range - $16.00 to $16.25

OPERATING HOURS

Monday thru Saturday 8:25am to 1pm

Monday thru Thursday 4:55 to 7:30pm; shifts vary - a minimum of 9 hours per month is required.

SUMMARY

This is a great opportunity if you enjoy working with children aged 6 months to 9 years old. This position creates a welcoming, engaging, and safe environment in the Child Care area at the Recreation Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide a creative, safe, and engaging environment that supports children's social, emotional, and learning development while ensuring parents feel comfortable and confident.
• Maintain supervision and control of the environment by monitoring activities and facilities, using required safety equipment, anticipating potential hazards, and taking appropriate action to prevent accidents.
• Prepare, organize, inspect, set up, and break down program materials and equipment to ensure safety, cleanliness, and readiness for use.
• Maintain accurate children's files and documentation in compliance with all childcare and building policies and procedures.
• Enforce all childcare and facility policies, including cleaning and sanitizing toys and materials.
• Complete and report all required documentation for attendance, accidents, and injuries within the assigned area.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND FORMAL TRAINING

Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience working with children. Candidate must also pass background check. CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions required within 60 days of hire.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATION

• Communicate in Spanish
• Verified previous experience with children aged 6 months and older

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must have sufficient strength, agility, stamina, and flexibility to move or carry up to 50 pounds, stand, crouch, kneel, bend and stoop while assisting children for long periods of time. The candidate must have adequate hearing and vision to discriminate between different sounds, objects, people, and colors at near and far distances.