Job Description

The Childcare Attendant (Cooperized Kidz Instructor) is a position in the Cooper Fitness Center’s Cooperized Kidz Club, an on-site childcare service available to members and approved guests while they remain on campus for a particular service. The Childcare Attendant / Cooperized Kidz Instructor will provide quality active-based childcare for patrons of the Cooper Fitness Center and Spa, which involves creating a safe, productive, fun, and educational environment for the children. The philosophy of Cooperized Kidz is to “Play with a Purpose.”

Shifts needed: Fridays (1pm-4pm), Saturdays (8am-4pm)

About Cooper Aerobics

Cooper Aerobics has been helping improve the quality and quantity of millions of lives through prevention since 1970. We inspire individuals to make good health a habit to live longer, healthier and more productive lives through our products and services.

• Cooper Clinic’s comprehensive physical exam gives patients an in-depth picture of their health and an action plan to improve it.
• Cooper Fitness Center is the fitness center of choice for members that belong to a healthy-living community, not just a gym.
• Cooper Spa helps bring life back in balance through relaxation and renewal services.
• Cooper Hotel & Conference Center provides guests easy access to all that Cooper Aerobics has to offer.
• Cooper Complete is a pure, potent vitamin and supplement line scientifically proven to improve well-being.
• Cooper Wellness Strategies takes the Cooper philosophies for individuals and transforms them to improve the physical and fiscal health of a company and its workforce.

Get Cooperized™

CHILDCARE INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a safe, clean environment for children.
• Cares for and takes responsibility for children present at all times (never leaving them unattended or unsupervised).
• Plans and conducts age-appropriate activities and games for children in line with the provided curriculum.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
• Follows guidelines and child: caretaker ratios.
• Changes diapers and helps children in the bathroom as needed.
• Promotes physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth in children.
• Practices exemplary customer service toward children, their parents, members, and fellow teammates.
• Communicates effectively with director/coordinator as needed and through daily logs.
• Books and tracks childcare reservations.
• Collects payment from all patrons.
• Manages child behavior and promotes a positive experience.
• Documents and handles all incidents.
• Greets and updates parents regularly.
• Maintains a positive attitude and adheres to the Cooper mission.
• Follows all Cooper policies and standard operating procedures.
• Attends departmental and company-wide meetings.
• Completes duties on site with consistent, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Fills in for other youth program functions when necessary.
• Fulfills other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The ideal Childcare Instructor will possess the following:

• Must be highly motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Computer Skills (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Must physically be able to participate in all duties required.
• Lift 50lb
• Stand, squat, sit, and play
• CPR child certification
• Experience in the childcare industry is required
• 18 years of age with reliable transportation.

Cooper Aerobics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All associates are hired on the basis of merit and their ability to perform a particular job. It is the policy of Cooper Aerobics to provide equal employment to all associates and applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military status or any other classification protected by applicable law. Job openings are listed as a courtesy, and it is policy not to accept unsolicited applications or resumes.

Texas is an employment-at-will state. The employer may terminate the work relationship or change the terms and conditions of the job at any time and for any reason. The employee may also terminate the work relationship at any time. This job offer does not in any way constitute a contract. The employer also reserves the right to eliminate or alter benefits at any time. This employer participates in E-Verify.