Child Watch Attendant

Summary:

Country Club of Detroit is looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with a strong passion for early childhood care to be our Child Watch Attendant in our Fitness Center. Our Child Watch Attendant will be responsible for maintaining a fun and safe environment while enforcing appropriate behavior for our member’s children.

About Our Organization:

Country Club of Detroit is a fixture in the hospitality, sports, agronomy, and leadership spaces. Our positions are more than jobs. Through opportunities for learning, growth, and connectivity, CCD is dedicated to launching and advancing careers. We are known as an employer of choice in a busy club market. That’s because we’re committed to our professional team.

• We build and nurture professionals – no matter the role, all CCD employees are trained and supported to perform at the highest professional level, gaining valuable experience that w-pill benefit future positions in any industry
• Our talented team is driven by mission – Across all departments, CCD professionals care deeply for their work and our organization. The club industry is person-centric with a focus on meaningful connections, and that extends to our staff
• Thought leaders are welcome here – throughout our years of creativity and progressive thought, CCD has remained stable and relevant due to our commitment to adapt to changing times while never sacrificing excellence.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain positive relationship with parents (members) and children; such as providing comfort for upset children
• Provide careful, attentive supervision and be alert at all times.
• Interact verbally and physically with children
• Keep supplies organized and accessible
• Supervise games, activities and the care of toys and equipment
• Facilitate an environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
• Inspect play area for foreign objects that could potentially cause injury
• Enforce safety rules; such as contacting parents if child is ill
• Assist children in self-care activities; such as restroom breaks
• Ensure cleanliness of all toys and childcare area; such as periodic cleaning, disinfecting, and vacuuming
• Prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks/water for children
• Maintain schedules and routines for children; such as putting children down for daily nap
• Practice patience and be able to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

• Daycare/Child Watch Certification preferred
• CPR certification required
• 3 years of child watch experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Indoors
• Potential exposure to loud noise
• Essential physical requirements include standing, sitting, bending, twisting
• Standing = 60% of time
• Sitting = 30% of time
• Bending/Twisting/Kneeling = 10% of time
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Child Watch Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Provided Amenities:

• Daily lunch provided during working hours
• Weekly pay with overtime availability
• Employee golf privileges on Mondays
• Discounted merchandise in Pro Shop