Youth Experience Leader | Walnut Creek Family YMCA

YMCA of Greater Des Moines; West Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 14 000 - 17 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

YMCA of Greater Des Moines is seeking a part-time Kids Zone Staff member to supervise and engage children, provide a safe environment, and support member experience at the Walnut Creek Family YMCA location. Shifts include weekends and select weekdays, with pay ranging from $10.50 to $12.25 per hour, based on experience.

The position requires basic computer skills, CPR/First Aid certification, and prior child care experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write and execute simple mathematical functions.
• Current Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification that meets the YMCA standards OR equivalent - prior to starting.
• Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired and maintained annually.
• Training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards.

Responsabilités

• Supervise, lead, and provide a safe environment for children in the Kids Zone.
• Assist in planning, organizing, delivering, and cleaning up age and developmentally appropriate curriculum and program activities.
• Demonstrate and teach activities.
• Develop positive relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and co-workers.
• Create a compassionate and nurturing environment for participants by modeling healthy relationships and open communication.
• Follow all policies and procedures, including Operating Standards.
• Know emergency procedures and be able to demonstrate them.
• Learn and attend to special needs of children in our program and understand the concerns of guardians regarding their children.
• Report specific problems or needs to a supervisor or designated staff person.
• Monitor and maintain program site and equipment by continuously scanning the environment and surrounding areas for potential hazards.
• Take appropriate action to remove or avoid hazards and report to a supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.
• Demonstrate and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values.

Formation

16 years of age or older

Outils

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Description du poste

• Location 948 73rd St,West Des Moines, IA, 50265,United States
• Base Pay $10.50 - $12.25 / Hour
• Employee Type Part-Time
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Holly Hook

A Job That Changes Lives, Starting with Yours!

For generations, the Y has been a place where people build skills, confidence, connections, and a sense of purpose that strengthens our community.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Kids Zone Staff play an important role in creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children and families, with a focus on building positive relationships and supporting member experience. Kids Zone Staff work to achieve this by leading and guiding the activities and participants in Kids Zone.

JOB LOCATION: Walnut Creek Family YMCA
SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Various Weekend Hours and Weekdays 8:15am - 11:45am and 4:15pm - 7:45pm
PAY RANGE: $10.50-$12.25/hour based on experience and skills
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 30, 2026 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise, lead, and provide a safe environment for children in the Kids Zone.
• Assist in planning, organizing, delivering, and cleaning up age and developmentally appropriate curriculum and program activities.
• Demonstrate and teach activities.
• Develop positive relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and co-workers.
• Create a compassionate and nurturing environment for participants by modeling healthy relationships and open communication.
• Follow all policies and procedures, including Operating Standards.
• Know emergency procedures and be able to demonstrate them.
• Learn and attend to special needs of children in our program and understand the concerns of guardians regarding their children. Report specific problems or needs to a supervisor or designated staff person.
• Monitor and maintain program site and equipment by continuously scanning the environment and surrounding areas for potential hazards. Take appropriate action to remove or avoid hazards and report to a supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.
• Demonstrate and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, write and execute simple mathematical functions.
• Perform basic computer skills such as checking in and out participants, computerized time clock, and online training requirements.
• Previous experience in child care or babysitting is preferred.
• Current Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification that meets the YMCA standards OR equivalent - prior to starting.
• Child Abuse Prevention Training - prior to starting if hired and maintained annually.
• Training to be completed within the first 30 days and maintained afterwards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, crouch, stoop, crawl, use their hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms and hands and lift up to 25 pounds of weight (toddler). Vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. Visual, auditory and verbal ability is required to communicate effectively with children and adults and monitor property and activity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This position usually works in indoor and outdoor child care oriented environments, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces.

Summary

Help positively impact children and families in our community and SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT YOUR OWN LIFE - experience, knowledge, satisfaction and joy are just some of the ways you'll grow, learn and thrive.