Job Location: Kernersville Family YMCA - Kernersville, NC 27284,
Position Type: Part Time,
Salary Range: $12.00 - $14.00 Hourly,
Job Shift: Closing, This shift is either Monday and Wednesday OR Tuesday and Thursday, and every other Saturday. Saturday shift is from 7:45 am- 11:15 am; Monday - Thursday shifts are from 4:45-8:15 pm.
Under the direction of branch and membership experience leaders and consistent with the Christian Mission of the YMCA, a Y Kids Zone Team Leader is responsible for supervising and leading activities to engage children in play and learning, while ensuring standards of health and safety are met.
The Team Leader will assist the Kids Zone Coordinator in certain tasks, Including but not limited to, the following:
Creating an activity schedule for Kids Zone
Setting up activities
Making sure the site has sufficient supplies
Onboarding and training of new employees
Coaching and counseling Kids Zone Representatives
Additional responsibilities include those of the Kids Zone Representative, including:
Lead educational, age-appropriate and Christian-valued activities for children ages 6 weeks-11 years
Maintain health, safety and cleanliness standards of Kids Zone
Provide superior customer service to members and their children
Implement assigned programming
Maintain accurate records relating to attendance
Provide care and supervision of children in Kids Zone with emphasis on overall safety and wellness
Communicate appropriately with other staff members in a positive manner
Attend staff meetings and complete all required trainings
Assist with other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Minimum of 16 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior experience working with children or in a related field preferred
Ability to work well with children of various ages and abilities
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule
Capable of working as a team player
Ability to maintain safe environment
Obtain ASHI (CPR) certification within 30 days of employment (training is provided)
Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight
Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds
Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time
Requires bending, pulling, crouching, leaning, kneeling, and walking, pushing, climbing, and jumping
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in such a way as to be easily understood by children, staff and parents
Visual and auditory ability to supervise and respond to critical situations with children
The safety of all children in the assigned area
The feedback from participants, parents, and Y leadership
The pleasant environment and smooth operation of the Kids Zone program
Our Vision
When the first YMCA was established in 1844 in London, England, its mission was to promote positive Christian values and healthy behaviors and activities. Today, the YMCA movement has spread to 124 countries around the world, supporting and influencing the lives of 21 million men, women and children of all backgrounds. Our local YMCA association has been serving Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas since 1888. We have created a tradition of enhancing the lives of people in our community through an ever-growing list of programs and opportunities.
Our Mission
"Helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body."
