CHILDWATCH STAFF

Valparaiso YMCA; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y membership

Discounted family membership

Child Watch hours available free of ch

Job summary

Valparaiso YMCA is seeking a part-time Child Watch Staff member to support the childcare team and ensure the health and safety of children while engaging with families to enrich their experience at our facility. The role requires a minimum age of 16, basic high school education, and preferred childcare experience.

Shifts are daytime 3pm–7pm, up to 29 hours weekly, plus one Saturday per month, with benefits including free YMCA membership.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Equivalent of 2 years of high school education.
• Previous childcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of children and maintain confidentiality.
• Follow sign in/out procedures and document attendance.
• Interact with children through positive, fun and learning activities.
• Check diapers hourly and change as needed.
• Feed children per parent instructions.
• Clean toys, chairs, shelves, wash dishes, fold laundry, clean bathrooms and empty trash as needed.

Skills

Childcare experience

Education

High school education equivalent

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Child Watch Staff supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This part-time position supports the Childcare team ensuring the health and safety of all children, while positively engaging with members and families to enhance their experience and their children’s growth at our facility.

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.

BENEFITS:

• Free Y membership
• Discounted family membership
• Child Watch hours available free of charge

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Child Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of children; maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Perform opening and/or closing procedures as required and outlined in guidelines.
• Follow parent/guardian sign in and sign out procedures. Document attendance.
• Interact with children in a variety of positive, fun and learning activities. Comfort upset children.
• Check diapers hourly and change when necessary.
• Feed children in accordance with parent/guardian instructions.
• Clean toys, chairs, shelves, wash dishes, fold laundry, clean bathrooms and empty trash as needed.

Other:

• Follow emergency procedures and safety precautions. Follow procedures for reporting all accidents, incidents, and hazards.
• Adhere to all policies, rules, and regulations as outlined in employee handbook and other communications. Obtains and
• maintains required training.
• Adhere to work schedule and substitute for other staff as needed.
• Communicate with fellow staff and supervisors. Provide feedback and address concerns in a courteous manner.
• Accept additional assignments as deemed appropriate, within the scope of the job description.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations. Obtain and maintain required training(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum age 16 years

Equivalent of 2 years’ high school education required.

Previous childcare experience preferred.

SALARY:

Minimum starting rate of $11 an hour during weekdays and $12 an hour on Saturdays

Starting rate based on experience

SCHEDULE:

Part-time up to 29 hours per week

Daytime hours between 3pm-7pm

Must be willing to work 1 Saturday per month.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• Physical ability and stamina to perform the duties as outlined above, including but not limited to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and carrying up to 30 pounds.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change. Model’s adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well. Uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

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