Job Description

Job Location: Samena Club - Bellevue, WA 98007
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $18.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: EducationThe perfect part-time job? Do you like to play games, swim, lead activities, and help kids grow and have fun? We're looking for you!
Schedule:
- Positions available ranging up to 20 hours/week, with potential for more hours for special event, non-school day camps, and seasonally during the summer
- Varies and may include: weekdays* 6:15am – 9:15am and/or 2:00pm – 6:45pm.
- *Wednesday’s schedule is 12:15 – 6:45pm
- Staff meeting monthly outside of regular hours (typically before afternoon shift begins)
Some of our great benefits include:
- Employee discounts for programs & services
- Professional development assistance
- Free club membership
- Wage is dependent on qualifications, experience, education and job duties
Responsibilities:
- Lead and assist daily activities for youth, including indoor and outdoor games, arts & crafts, and participate in free swim time.
- Drive school-age children in a 15-passenger van up to 5 hours a week from Samena to local schools and safely drive them back to our facility
- Aid in the development and implementation of new, fun and educational activities.
- Nurture, care for and build strong personal relationships with each child.
- Maintain a positive, safe and healthy environment.
- Assist with special programs and Club events, such as Non-School Day Camp and Kids Night Out.
- Handle minor youth conflicts using appropriate behavior management and child development techniques.
- Help maintain neat and clean environment according to Samena and state licensing standards.
- Maintain good standing in MERIT by following and meeting all state licensing requirements.
- Attend monthly staff meeting.

Qualifications

Qualifications
- 21 years old or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience in childcare
- Valid Washington State Driver's License
- 5-year clean driving record
- Ability to pass/show proof of clearing Portable Background Check*
- CPR/First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens certification*
- Proof of negative TB test
- Proof of MMR vaccine or proof of immunity
- Washington State Food Handler’s Permit*
- 30 Hours STARS/Child Care Basics training certification*
- 10 hours STARS professional development certification, annually
- *Training is either provided and/or paid for by Samena.
Skills
- Self-motivated with a professional demeanor and strong work ethic
- Collaborative team player with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Able to work with a diverse population and maintain confidentiality
- Comfortable mediating conflicts between students positively and professionally
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff, children, and families via written incident reports and in-person exchanges
- Able to pivot and solve problems using critical thinking and creativity
About us
Samena Swim & Recreation Club is a family-friendly nonprofit membership organization that has been serving East Bellevue for more than 60 years. We provide high-quality programs and services to our members and guests year-round. Our facility includes a fitness room, playground, classrooms, tennis courts, a seasonal wading pool, a year-round 25-yard, 6 lane outdoor pool and a year-round 25-meter, 6 lane indoor pool.
The above position description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of the business/organizational demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
Samena Swim & Recreation Club’s vision is to provide a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities, and to have our staff reflect our community. We encourage individuals of all cultures and communities to apply.