Children's Waiting Room Attendant

Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters is seeking staff to supervise children ages 6 months to 12 years who accompany family members to medical appointments at WBAMC or Hugo V. Mendoza Family Care Center. The position is part-time/backfill, with hours Monday through Friday, 8am–12pm at WBAMC and 1pm–4:30pm at Mendoza.

Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required. Responsibilities include planning age-appropriate activities, maintaining a safe, clean center, handling

Qualifications

• Work experience with children.
• An understanding of military family challenges.
• Experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of activities for infants to 12 years old.
• Interact with children; provide a nurturing environment.
• Follow all reporting policies and CWR policies; ensure policies are followed.
• Open and close the center; maintain a safe, clean child-watch area.
• Maintain registrations, waivers, and sign-in/out records; keep files secure.

Skills

Experience with children

Understanding military family needs

Age-appropriate activities planning

Job description

Basic Job Description: Provide supervision to children (ages 6 months to 12 years old) whose parent/sibling(s) have medical appointments at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) or at Hugo V. Mendoza Family Care Center. Operating hours for the Children’s Waiting Room are Monday through Friday from 8am to 12pm at WBAMC and from 1pm – 4:30pm at Mendoza. This position is part-time/backfill hours.

*Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required for this position.*

1. Program and Services Management

• a. Provide a variety of activities for infants to 12 years old
• c. Interact with children; provide a nurturing environment
• d. Communicate to Programs Manager any issues or concerns in CWR
• e. Follow all reporting policies
• g. Ensure that all CWR policies are followed

2. Facility Management

• a. Open and close the center
• b. Maintain safe and clean child-watch area
• c. Ensure new parents/guardians fill out proper registration forms and waivers
• d. Ensure each parent/guardian signs child in and out
• e. Update registration files and parent/guardian information
• f. Ensure all records are kept locked in filing cabinet when not in use
• g. Report unsafe conditions to the Programs Manager and/or Executive Director
• h. Provide parent/guardian and Program Manager with written incident or injury report involving any child
• i. Clean all toys with Cavi Wipes or spray upon closing of center

4. Equipment Management

• a. Keep toys and equipment clean and sanitary and in good working condition
• b. Inform Administrative Assistant about needed supplies

5. Other Duties as assigned by Branch Programs Manage r

Qualifications : Work experience with children. An understanding of military family challenges. Experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.

Post-Hire Requirements

Before first day of work:

1. Initial Background Check (report may take up to 5 business days)
2. CYS Background Check (Upon approval of interim status, employee may work with children while supervised. Employee may work alone once report is completed.)