Youth Care & Safety Champion (Child Watch)

YMCA of Greater Brandywine; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Health insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Babysitting during shift

403B retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine seeks a dedicated Child Watch Associate to provide a safe, caring environment for children in YMCA care. You will greet families, supervise activities, and help foster a positive, engaging experience aligned with the YMCA mission.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, risk-free space, keeping accurate attendance and sign-in records, communicating concerns to supervisors, and applying age-appropriate behavior management.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age or older.
• Experience with children preferred.
• Obtain and maintain all additional new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safety and whereabouts of the children in the group at all times, providing a safe, interactive program.
• Maintain a clean and risk‑free room arrangement.
• Maintain records, including, (but not limited to): accident and incident reports, sign in/out sheets, attendance records.
• Greet parents and children daily using names in all interactions.
• Report and/or direct parental concerns to supervisor.
• Use positive, age‑appropriate behavior management tools, including redirection and positive reinforcement, using the Y voice at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with children

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine seeks a dedicated Child Watch Associate to provide a safe, caring environment for children in YMCA care. You will greet families, supervise activities, and help foster a positive, engaging experience aligned with the YMCA mission.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, risk-free space, keeping accurate attendance and sign-in records, communicating concerns to supervisors, and applying age-appropriate behavior management.