Childcare Attendant

JCC Association of North America; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 22,500 - 27,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Gym membership

Job summary

The JCC Association of North America in Los Gatos is looking for a Childcare Attendant responsible for supervising children in the childcare facility. The role includes creating a positive and safe environment while interacting with members' children.

Ideal candidates should have experience with children and relevant certifications like Pediatric First Aid and CPR. The position offers a pay range of $16.90-$20.00 per hour and gym membership benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with children from infant to 10 years old in a group setting.
• Basic English language skills to communicate with members and staff.
• Knowledge of appropriate discipline and social development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and interact with members' children for safety and enjoyment.
• Ensure a hygienic environment in the childcare facility.
• Respond to parents' inquiries regarding childcare services.

Skills

Experience with children

Basic English language skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Pediatric First Aid

Pediatric CPR and AED

Certified Pediatric health and safety

Mandatory reporter certification

California DPR disinfectant training

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Childcare Attendant
Jewish Silicon Valley / Addison-Penzak JCC
14855 Oka Road
Suite 200
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Principal Responsibilities:

Pay Range: $16.90-$20.00

FREE Gym membership while employed!

Position Summary

The Childcare Attendant is responsible for supervising and interacting with members' children who are using the JCC childcare facility. This person develops and maintains a positive, fun, and safe atmosphere.

All JSV employees are responsible for creating relationships with the members to add value to their membership and enhance their sense of belonging with the JSV/APJCC community.

Essential Functions:

• Passionate about children and watching them learn, play, and grow! Able to lead an appropriate age.
• activities and supervise safe individual play.
• Comfortable caring, holding, and diaper changing for infants while also being able to engage.
• appropriately with other children.
• Ensure a safe and hygienic environment in the childcare facility.
• Be responsive to parents to fulfill their childcare service needs.
• Work together as a team with all departments.
• Be able to complete charges and basic administrative functions.
• Report any unsafe conditions to the Childcare Coordinator
• Maintain a professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Keep the center stocked and clean.
• Learn proper emergency procedures and follow as necessary, including completion of
• Attending staff meetings.
• Interact with children; understand the basics of child development.
• Other duties as directed by Management and business dictates.

Other Functions:

Incident/Accident reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience and Skills

• Experience with children from infant to 10 years old in a group setting
• Basic English language skills to communicate with members and staff.
• Knowledge of basic child development skills such as appropriate discipline, safety, and social development

Education/Special Licenses (currently possess or have the ability to obtain before working in the capacity)

• Pediatric First Aid
• Pediatric CPR and AED
• Certified Pediatric health and safety OR Red Cross Babysitting Certification
• Must be 18 or over.
• Mandatory reporter certification
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) disinfectant training.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in this or a related field

Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Fitness Center/Community Center environment
• Remain stationary, ability to sit/stand for long periods.
• Ability to move quickly within your work area.
• Communicate across a variety of mediums.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds.
• Work in the vicinity of children
• Available to work non-traditional business hours - may require evenings and weekend work.

While performing the duties of this job, the work environment can be noisy, and you may be working in close proximity with others. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as phones, computers, and printers.

This position is contingent upon the completion and cleared background check of a fingerprint and life scan assessment. Must adhere to organization, state, and county public health regulations regarding communicable diseases.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the JSV and its employees.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Amenities include fitness center, heated pool, children's pool, lighted tennis courts, full gymnasium, event auditorium and meeting rooms, athletic field, physical therapy clinic, free parking, acclaimed preschool for ages 18 months-5 years, day camp, recreation program for children with special needs, birthday parties, Center for Jewish Life & Learning, holiday celebrations, Judaica and Hebrew classes, enrichment classes on a variety of topics for all ages, sports programs for children and adults. Event rentals available.