Childcare Specialist — Safe, Engaging Care & Activities

Crunch, LLC; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Job summary

Crunch, LLC in Waldorf, MD is seeking a childcare attendant to provide a friendly atmosphere for members and children while ensuring safety and proper check-in/out procedures. You will interact with children through games and crafts, assist with feeding, and maintain a clean play area; flexibililty to support staff and adhere to all club policies.

Ideal candidates have experience with children, CPR certifications, and compliance with local/state regulations.

Qualifications

• Maintain valid CPR for Child/Infant per local requirements.
• Experience working with children.
• Certifications as local/state laws require.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly atmosphere for members and children.
• Provide proper registration and check-out of children & parents.
• Watch and care for children to ensure safety.
• Provide consistent interaction with children; initiate games, arts & crafts.
• Bottle-feed babies or assist with eating needs per parental direction.
• Keep children calm and safe.
• Clean and sanitize child care toys.
• Answer childcare phone and communicate information to parents/guardians.
• Provide recommendations for toys and educational tools.
• Know and follow all policies, procedures, and standards; facilitate member requests.
• Know club facility and services; assist in all projects as delegated by management.
• May report to Assistant Manager or Assistant General Manager where applicable.
• Follow all policies in Employee Handbook; subject to change.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong safety skills

Strong customer service skills

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

Reports to:

• Child Care Director, if applicable Operations Manager

Requirements:

• Maintain valid Child/Infant CPR
• Experience working with children
• Certifications, as local/state laws require

Special Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Strong safety skills
• Strong customer service skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide friendly atmosphere for members and children
• Provide proper registration and check-out of children & parents Watch and care for children to ensure safety
• Provide consistent interaction with children Initiate games, arts & crafts projects
• Bottle-feed babies or assistant in eating needs of older children in accordance with parental direction
• Keep children calm
• Clean and sanitize child care toys
• Keep working area free of sharp or harmful objects Answer childcare phone
• Communicate information regarding children to parents/guardians Provide recommendations for toys, educational tools, etc.
• Know, understand, and follow all policies, procedures, and standards Facilitate member requests or forward to a manager
• Know club facility and services
• Assist in all projects as delegated by club management
• Above position may report to the Assistant Manager or Assistant General Manager where applicable
• Follow all policies and procedures in Employee Handbook
• Above description may be subject to change or alteration at any time

Meetings:

• Annual Staff Meetings
• Monthly Department Meetings
• Employee Training Meetings

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 10 lbs on occasion
• Needs to be able to stand, bend and squat with frequency
• Able to climb and hang decorations when needed