Daycare Assistant

City of Chaska; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chaska is seeking a Daycare Assistant to provide daily care for infants through school-age children in a nurturing, clean, and safe environment. The role requires arriving by 2:15pm, Monday through Friday, and engaging children with age-appropriate activities.

Responsibilities include feeding, supervising handwashing, maintaining cleanliness, communicating with parents, documenting concerns, following childcare policies, and assisting with events.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 15 years.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to complete within 30 days of hire.
• Experience working with children under six years old preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for registered children, including feeding, interacting, reading, and age-appropriate activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, ensure handwashing and sick child protocols, sanitize toys/furniture, clean bathrooms after shift.
• Communicate responsively with parents/guardians regarding children's wellbeing.
• Document concerns or issues and communicate to supervisor.
• Adhere to childcare policies and regulations.
• Execute Active-Net transactions and input/maintain data in Excel.
• Assist with special events (Parents Night Out, Castle Cleaning, etc.).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Communication with parents/guardians

Cultural awareness

Flexibility with schedule

Education

Minimum age 15

CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days

Tools

Computer

Telephone

Job description

The Daycare Assistant provides daily care of children (infant - school age) in a nurturing, clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

HOURS: MUST be able to arrive no later than 2:15pm M - F

1. Responsible for the care of registered children, including feeding, interacting, reading, and engaging in age-appropriate activities.


2. Maintains a clean and safe environment, ensures handwashing and sick child protocols are followed, toys and furniture are sanitized, and bathroom facilities are cleaned after each shift.


3. Ensures responsive communication with parents/guardians in all aspects of their children’s wellbeing.


4. Documents any concerns or issues with a child’s wellbeing and communicates to supervisor.


5. Adheres to all childcare policies and procedures, laws and regulations as applicable.


6. Executes Active-Net transactions and inputs and maintains accurate data in Excel.


7. Assists with special events (Parents Night Out, Castle Cleaning, etc.) as needed.


8. Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of age


• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of hire


• Experience working with children under six years old preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong work ethic and ability to adhere to all childcare protocols and health/safety standards and procedures


• Patient, reliable, and responsible team player


• Desire and ability to provide care to children of various age groups


• Ability to work a varied schedule including days, nights and weekends


• Ability to communicate effectively and responsively with fellow staff members and parents/guardians


• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

EQUIPMENT USED

• Computer


• Telephone

MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Effort

• Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices


• Attentiveness and responsiveness to children/parents or guardians

Physical Requirements

• Bending, sitting, stooping, squatting, walking, and running


• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Indoor, sometimes outdoor environment


• Often noisy environment


• Exposure to flu/colds seasonally