Job Description

Job Location: Shades Valley - Homewood, AL 35209
Salary Range: $11.22 - $11.22 Hourly

Primary

Summary:
The YMCA focuses on strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Under the supervision of the Family Life Director, the Childwatch/YKids Attendant is responsible for group control, the safety of the children attending, and following association lesson plans. He/She also serves as a role model by exemplifying high standards and values. Delivers a quality experience to children, members, and guests focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Essential Functions:
- Supervise children in all Childwatch/YKIDS usage areas. Maintain line of sight and sound at all times.
- Helps plan, leads, and participates in all activities by providing direction and motivation for all children in the program
- Remains flexible as needs change.
- Maintains an open line of communication with supervisors, parents, and children. Maintains a positive attitude and serves as a positive role model.
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of all children in the program, including changing diapers, toileting assistance, and infant feedings.
- Engages professionally with parents/members at drop off and pick up.
- Provides direction and motivation for children in the program.
- Responsible for being proactive in all aspects of the program and watching for safety concerns or opportunities to engage with children/parents.
- Helps ensure that the youth program operates in accordance with all safety and childcare standards.
- Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
- Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
- Must be available to work during Kids Night Out and other planned youth activities/events
- Flexible to work with all age groups and programs provided by Childwatch/YKIDS
Employees and volunteers who directly supervise children and teens will:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children and teens
- Attend required abuse risk management training annually
- Adhere to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising children and teens.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- This position requires a desire to work with children.
- The incumbent must be a positive role model for children.
- He/She must lead, control, and inspire the children with warmth, clear instruction, a positive attitude, and appropriate firmness.
- This position requires an understanding of and a commitment to the total effort of the YMCA mission and the Christian principles upon which it was founded.
- Successful completion of background & Child Abuse & Neglect screening
- Acquire and maintain the following certifications before the start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
- Requisite Online Training Modules (completed before the start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands:
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to the environment or special accommodations made of sufficient nature to complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.
- Ability to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, manual dexterity, and lift a maximum of 40 pounds.