Child Watch Attendant (Community Center)

Child Watch Attendant
Status: Part Time, hours vary between 9-11am Mon, Wed, Fri, and 4-6pm Tues, Thurs

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the community center, promoting healthy living and
social responsibility. Provides direct supervision of children ages infant to 12 years old
in a group setting, keeping children safe in a nurturing, caring environment. Supports
children's holistic development, social experiences, and learning through play while
parent or guardian is on the premises.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides a safe, nurturing environment to each child under their watch
• Supervises children at all times to ensure their safety while following all procedures, policies, protocols, and guidelines.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication.
• Engages children in developmentally appropriate games and learning activities.
• Provides for the physical needs of children including feeding, distributing snacks/drinks provided by parent, restroom assistance, first aid, and CPR
• Provides for the emotional needs of children including soothing distressed children, comforting sick or hurt children, redirecting behavior that does not align with the the community center rules and regulations
• Prepares area for program by ensuring toys, supplies, play areas, storage areas, bathroom area and furniture are safe, clean, sanitized, organized and well maintained.
• Maintains required records.
• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

COMPETENCIES:
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, and inspires.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence. 
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the community center and with other organizations in service to the community.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, run, kneel, climb and stoop.
• Must be able to sit on the floor and get back up.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

DRESS CODE:

• Community Center issued shirt
• Athletic or casual pants
• Name tag
• Closed toe shoes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications required within 30 days of hire: American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid, FBI
• Experience working with children is highly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Ability to consistently work scheduled shifts and attend staff meetings.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment.

COMPENSATION
$12-$14 per hour depending on experience and qualifications