Job Posting Title Child Watch Associate - Biddeford Maine

YMCA of Southern Maine

Biddeford (ME)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 24,000

Part time

14 days+

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Free personal membership

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Program discounts

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Job summary

YMCA of Southern Maine is seeking a Child Watch Associate to supervise and engage children in the Prime-Time program, aligning with the YMCA’s core values. You will support safe, age-appropriate activities for children and families under the Youth Development Director’s guidance.

The position is part-time with evening hours, starting mid-October and may shift. Locations include Portland, Freeport, and Biddeford, with a focus on safety, attendance, and positive interaction with parents and

Qualifications

16 years of age or older.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification required (YMCA will train)
Criminal background check required prior to hire (paid by YMCA)
Ability to complete all physical requirements with or without accommodation

Responsibilities

Engages in activities consistent with YMCA mission, goals and objectives.
Acts as a positive role model for children through good work habits and attitude.
Maintains safety rules and adheres to YMCA policies.
Monitors health and safety of children and keeps area clean and safe.
Organizes activities and routines for easy transitions for children.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Youth work experience

Punctuality

Education

Age 16+

Job description

Overview

The Child Watch Associate, working under the direction of the Youth Development Director, is responsible for conducting a safe, quality and age-appropriate small or large group experience for children and families in the Prime-Time program, consistent with the YMCA of Southern Maine’s core values and the needs of participants and the community.

Schedule:

Monday through Thursday from 4:00PM-7:00PM

Position will start Mid-October and close on Memorial day

*Shifts and hours are subject to change.

Location:

70 Forest Ave Portland, Maine 04104 United States

14 Old South Freeport Road Freeport, Maine 04032 United States

3 Pomerleau Street Biddeford, Maine 04005 United States

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective employees are notified that the YMCA of Southern Maine may engage in electronic monitoring of employees. \"Electronic monitoring\" is defined as the collection of information on an employer's premises concerning employees' activities or communications by any means other than direct observation, including the use of a computer, telephone, wire, radio, camera, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photo-optical systems.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including safety, security, compliance, and operational management.

Responsibilities

Engages in activities that are consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of the YMCA.

Is a positive role model for the children through good work habits, enthusiasm and a good attitude.

Adheres to YMCA of Southern Maine personnel policies.

Works in compliance and is familiar with the YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Policy.

Adheres to safety rules and procedures.

Monitors the health and safety of the children including: maintaining the appropriate level of observation of the children and keeping the program area clean and safe.

Organizes activities and routines for easy transitions for the children.

Maintains accurate daily attendance records.

Effectively manages challenging behaviors.

Reports all incidents as required to the appropriate supervisor.

Effectively assists children upon arrival to ease the transition to the program.

Is cooperative with providing fill in assistance for co-workers as needed.

Attends Childcare meetings as directed.

Performs special projects as directed by the Child Care and Camp Director or Membership Director as applies to branch.

Acknowledges parents and children in a courteous and professional manner.

Exercises good judgment around areas of responsibility.

Is an advocate to the Y by promoting our cause. Assists with the annual campaign by increasing awareness about the campaign within the Y community.

Adheres to all Y Brand guidelines and receives prior approval for use and creation of any Y related social media from the Marketing department.

Learn and actively utilize Employee Portal on a consistent basis.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

16 years of age or older.

Experienced working withyouth,preferred.

Detail oriented; extremely reliable, dependable, and punctual.

CPR/AED/Basic First Aidcertified(YMCA will train).

A criminal background check isrequiredprior tohire. This will be paid for by the YMCA of Southern Maine.

The ideal candidate must be able to complete allphysicalrequirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Demands:

Physical

Strength: The position requires regularly lifting and /or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Mobility: The position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, jumping. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods. Will require the ability to stand and move around in a swimming pool in water 3-5 feet deep.

Speech: Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.

Emotional Stability: Must be able to communicate effectively with members, families, facility staff, and the general public and maintain a pleasant, professional demeanor.

Sensory

Hearing: Must be able to continuously hear normal sounds and voice patterns and receive verbal instructions as the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be very high given the number of children in the program.

Safety