Job Description

Job Location: Southeast Family YMCA - Louisville, KY 40218
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $12.50 - $12.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Kids ClubAs the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. The main function of the attendant position is to provide supervision of all children using the Kids Club services. This includes interacting, in a positive way, with both children and their parents.  The statements included in this Position Description reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of this position and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

QualificationsRelationship Skills:
- Consistent positive attitude, modeling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
- Uphold the mission of the YMCA and communicate our image using the Y’s Voice of Genuine, Nurturing, Hopeful, Welcoming, and Determined
- Able to care for and nurture infants, toddlers, school age children
- Able to build genuine relationships with children, parents, and coworkers
- Able to provide and create a welcoming atmosphere that is people centered and service oriented, standing and greeting members by name
- Be open, friendly and approachable to children and parents
- Able to assist in the supervision of the Kids Club Staff Team
Service Skills:
- Punctual, reliable, creative, and a self-starter
- Performs both check in and checkout procedures
- Provides excellent and genuine care for infants, toddlers, and school age children
- Responsible for the health, welfare and safety of the children in Kids Club
- Provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere; maintain center cleanliness, sanitation, organization and appearance
- Build and maintain open communication with children, parents, director and other staff.
- Assist in leading all required staff meetings and trainings
- Ability to lead organized age-appropriate activities, including crafts and physical activities.
- Have monthly staff schedule available to be published by the 22nd of each month.
Member Involvement Skills:
- Be knowledgeable about program areas and share information with members
- Be knowledgeable about the YMCA, its programs and policies
- Take specific actions to move members to more connected and committed relationships with the YMCA
- Responsible for creating organized age-appropriate activities, including crafts and physical activities
- Ability to lead a shift and ensure all policies & procedures are being implemented
- Responsible for monthly staff work schedule
- Assist with on boarding, training, and coaching of new and existing staff
- Provide input on hiring, termination and performance evaluations of Kids Club Staff
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting to 50 lbs, bending, stooping, sitting on floor or in child sized chairs, diapering, assisting with toileting, climbing, reaching, running, carrying or holding a child up to 50 lbs, and operating a computer are all required functions of the position. Spending time outdoors is also a requirement.