Child Care Assistant

1 month ago

Manlius, New York, United States YMCA of Central New York Full time
Job Title: Child Watch Assistant

Reports To: School Age & Family Director

Work Location: Manlius YMCA

FLSA: Non-exempt – Part-time

Work Schedule: Varies

Salary Range: $15.00/hour

A Career with a Cause:

We are a leading nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Position Summary:

This position supports the mission and work of the Y by providing an excellent member experience in the Child Watch Center. Under the direction of the Family Director, the Child Watch Assistant will oversee the supervision of all children, establish positive relationships with parents and staff, and provide an outstanding member experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain a physically and mentally safe environment for children.
  • Oversee supervision of all children and ensure they are never left alone.
  • Establish positive relationships with parents, children, volunteers, and other staff members.
  • Provide an outstanding member experience by addressing member concerns and implementing feedback.
  • Engage children in quality, age-appropriate activities, including arts & crafts, active games, and center-based learning.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the Family Prime Time Center.
  • Transport children to class via Wee Deliver and ensure they are signed-in to class.
  • Be familiar with programs and special events throughout the facility and encourage families to participate.
  • Actively support and participate in YMCA functions as notified by the supervisor.
  • Attend all required staff meetings and provide constructive input.
  • Substitute for staff when needed.
  • Know, understand, and abide by all branch-specific emergency procedures.

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

  • Prior experience working or volunteering with children ages 6 weeks to 11 years old.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle multiple demands simultaneously with minimal direction.
  • Possess and demonstrate excellent customer service, decision-making, problem-solving, team-oriented, creative thinking, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate documents, information, and instructions.

Trainings & Certifications:

  • Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety, and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position.
  • Must hold CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications, or successfully complete these certifications, within the designated time frame per branch requirements.
  • Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90 days of employment.

YMCA Leadership Competencies:

  • Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work.
  • Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
  • Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.

Physical Demands:

The ability to frequently sit, use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, and climb. Ability to lift and/or carry and move up to 35 pounds (occasionally this could be more). Specific vision abilities required: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Duties are performed in a childcare setting; at times childcare employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and the risk of injury from children. All childcare employees are required to follow the preventive health policies of the Family Prime Time Center at all times. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to above average.

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