Job Description

Job Location: Hobart Family YMCA - Hobart, IN 46342,

Position Type: Part Time, Pay starts at $10.00 per hour and up based on experience.

Are you ready to make a profound difference in the lives of children and their families? The Y, a leading nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, is seeking passionate individuals with flexible availability to join our team as Kids Zone Guide . In this role, you’ll provide nurturing care and create a fun, safe environment where kids can thrive, making every day a rewarding experience.

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. As a KidsZone Guide I you provide direct supervision and care of children in KidsZone areas. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on exceptional service and care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Nurtures children through purposeful play to provide care and belonging while developing relationships with members and their children.
• Implements curriculum and activity plans within the established guidelines.
• Supervises and participates in activities with all children ranging from ages as young as 6 weeks up to 12 years old.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Maintains required program records and equipment needs.
• Improvises quickly and appropriately when faced with unexpected circumstances, to better meet the needs of members and their children.
• Bottle feed and diaper change of infants/toddlers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age 15 required.
• Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must have a passion for working with young children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Must demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.

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