Kids Zone Attendant

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.; Fort Myers (FL); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. in Fort Myers seeks a Kid Zone Attendant to supervise and safeguard children during their stay in the Kid Zone center.

The role focuses on overseeing play, promoting hygiene, and clear communication with parents while maintaining a safe, clean environment in line with YMCA policies.

Applicants should have prior child care experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and will complete required background checks and YMCA trainings.

Formación

• Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Must have a deep love for children, respect for parents, and willingness to collaborate with staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Employment contingent upon Level 2 background screening as per Florida Care Provider requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees the children’s play and interactions with the children.
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings.
• Monitors bathrooms and ensures proper hygiene practices.
• Provides special help and support to individual children as needed.
• Treats each child with respect and uses positive guidance techniques.
• Promotes positive communication with parents.
• Reports health and safety risks to leadership staff.
• Upholds safety and cleaning protocols throughout the day.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Conocimientos

Love for children

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Kid Zone Attendant supervises and ensures the care, safety, and well being of children during their stay in the Kid Zone center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees the children’s play and interacting with the children when possible
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings
• Monitor bathrooms- and ensure children follow proper hygiene practices
• Responsible for any other duties relevant to position as assigned by the Supervisor
• Provides special help and support to individual children as needed or assigned.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in children and treats each child with respect.
• Uses positive guidance techniques while interacting with children.
• Promotes positive communication with parents.
• Expected to assist in maintaining safe and healthy environments for children and staff by immediately reporting health and safety risks/concerns or potential concerns to a leadership staff member.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• Other job-related duties as assigned may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience working with children preferred
• Most possess a deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of working in collaboration with faculty and staff colleagues, joy and enthusiasm in their work, and a commitment to self-development in order to become a model worthy of imitation by the children.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Infant/child CPR & First Aid
• Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
• Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
• Successfully complete DCF background screening requirements as well as meet the association policies on background screening.
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
• Additional training classes as recommended by supervisor.