Stay and Play Associate - Pasadena

The Y in Central Maryland; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Stay and Play Associate to engage with members, guests, and program participants in the YMCA family center, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children while parents participate in activities.

Under the supervision of the Program Director Youth and Family Services, you will connect with families, manage sign-in/out, maintain safety, follow the Y Code of Conduct, and support development through structured activities and positive interactions.

Responsibilities

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of ten minutes prior to assigned shift to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate.
• Provide excellent services to members, guests, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange.
• Engage with members, guests, and program participants with positive and solution-driven interaction.
• Provide a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment which fosters development of each child in our care.
• Communicate effectively with children and parents/guardians.
• Engage with children by guiding activities and monitoring their actions.
• Maintain clean and disinfected environment for children’s safety.
• Manage paperwork including sign-in/out, behavior reports, and incident reports.
• Understand youth development and work with children.
• Enforce policies and best practices with positive interaction.
• Handle conflicts and inform leaders of challenges during operating hours.
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs and activities.
• Promote a professional image and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Work with diverse populations.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Uphold the Y’s four character values and the Code of Conduct.
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
• Assist in other areas as assigned.

Job description

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Join us and bring your passion to a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference!

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Program Director Youth and Family Services, or other assigned associate, Stay and Play Associate is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Stay and Play Associate will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants including supervising children whose parents/guardian are participating in activities in the Y family center, protecting children, and maintaining a safe environment.

Essential Functions

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of ten minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate.
• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction
• Providing a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in our care
• Effective and appropriate communicate with children and parents/guardian
• Highly engagement with children by guiding children to activities, using their name, and monitor their actions during their usage of the center
• Maintain clean and disinfected environment for children’s safety
• Maintain all proper paperwork including sign in/out process, behavior reports, “boo boo” reports, incident report, etc.
• Must have understanding of the age and stages of youth development, and work with children
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction
• Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations
• Informing proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates)
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Ability to work with diverse population
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned
• Incorporate the four character values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the Y Code of Conduct
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
• Assist in all other areas as assigned.

All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth.