Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: BATH, ME 04530Salary Range: $15.75 - $16.75 HourlyPOSITION SUMMARY:
Join our team and have a positive impact for members of our Y by ensuring families have access to safe care for their children while they engage in healthy living opportunities.  This position is for an individual to support a group of children, ranging in age from 6 weeks-10 years old.  Our goal is to support each individual child, ensuring children are nurtured and well cared for while they are utilizing the Stay and Play program.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Candidate will execute the daily operations of the Stay and Play program.
Directly supervise and care for a group of young children.
Collaborate with other Stay and Play Staff members.
Communicate effectively with children, parents, and Y staff members.
Monitor personal hygiene of children in your care.
Always maintain a clean and safe environment.
Implement developmental age-appropriate activities with children.
Provide care, guidance and developmental experiences meeting appropriate educational and emotional needs of each child.
Keep accurate documentation on the children in the program and submit incident reports when necessary.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the Stay and Play Staff Member is required to sit, stand, walk, bend and carry young children.  The employee must also be able to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to represent the YMCA in an effective way in the community.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with volunteers, staff and the community.