Old Colony YMCA

KidZone Youth Leader

Old Colony YMCA  •  Plymouth, MA (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Do you enjoy working with Kids? Do you want to work in a fun environment while making a difference? Old Colony YMCA Plymouth Branch is looking for you to join our team. We are hiring for Kidzone which is our onsite child care for members while they work out. Shifts are M-F 8:00a-12:00p M-Th 4:45 p-7:15p and Sat/Sun 8:00-12:00

Program/Department Employee Responsibilities

  • Provide friendly courteous service to all members and clients of the Old Colony Y
  • Contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in the job, enthusiasm, and cooperation with co-workers
  • Ensure KidZone is clearly following Old Colony YMCA monthly themes and that there is enthusiastic representation of the monthly Association project
  • Ensure KidZone is a medium for purposeful communication with participants regarding program, membership and event priorities and work to connect KidZone families to opportunities that will best fit their needs
  • Supervise children ages 6 weeks to 8 years olf left in his/her care in a healthy, safe environment and ensure children are participating in fun and constructive activities
  • Maintain appropriate behavior management of children at all times in accordance with the Old Colony Y Child Care Policy
  • Keep accurate daily attendance records (be sure children and caregivers abide by sign-in and out policies)
  • Understand the branch Emergency Procedures, participate in drills, and maintain safety at all times (Including accurate registration records)
  • Report all accidents and incidents to supervisor, branch leadership on duty, and via Logic Manager immediately.
  • Attend required staff meetings and complete any trainings related to job
  • Work with fellow KidZone staff to actively supervise children from all angles, always actively discussing and minimizing potential blind spots, etc.

Qualifications

  1. Minimum of 16 years of age
  2. Must enjoy working with and building assets in children
  3. Clear communication skills
  4. Current CPR and First Aid Certifications-must obtain within 30 days of hire
  5. Physical ability to lift small children up to 40 lbs.
  6. Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend throughout the work day.

Members of the KidZone staff will represent the Old Colony Y in an enthusiastic and positive manner, resulting in friendly, convenient, and courteous service. Staff will be responsible for understanding the integral role of KidZone in the overall member experience and will provide quality supervision and care at all times for the children in his/her care. KidZone Staff will keep the environment clean, safe, and attractive at all times. S/he will uphold the code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y. The KidZone staff will display and encourage the character traits of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty in the fulfillment of job duties.

Old Colony YMCA

About Old Colony YMCA

Website: www.oldcolonyymca.org

Twitter: @OldColonyYMCA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldcolonyymca.org

Instagram: @oldcolonyy

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/oldcolonyymca

Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement.

Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged.

OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.

We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including:

• Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton)

• A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily

• Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit)

• A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services)

• A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living)

• Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brockton, MA
Year Founded
1887
Website
oldcolonyymca.org
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