The CCA YMCA Child Watch Program is a program offered to our members for children ages 2 to 10 years. This program provides a service to our Members that they can utilize while they workout or take a class within the facility. The Child Watch staff provide a secure and happy environment for the children and will be trained in-house for CPR/First Aid.

Hours for the position will be Monday through Thursday 9am to 12pm, Friday 8am to 11am, and may include a rotating Saturday 8am to 12pm.

Anticipated start date of September 6th

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. Provides direction for the children in the child watch program. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interacts with children within the established guidelines.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Supervises the children, designated rooms, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of and ability to quickly implement emergency procedures to ensure safety of the children.
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, school staff, and Administration. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Assists in maintaining the program site and equipment ensuring a clean, orderly, compliant, safe and positive environment for the students and parents.
• Enforce the Associations Policies and Procedures regarding arrivals, departures, absences, incident/accident reports, E-Child Care swipes, fee collection, monthly program calendar, and daily schedule as applicable.
• Attends and actively participates in CCA YMCA program activities, staff meetings, and staff training. A minimum of 20 hours is required annually.
• Assist the Child Watch Coordinator with program development as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets educational requirement of a minimum of a High School diploma.
• At least 18 years of age.
• CPR, First Aid, AED and oxygen certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of
  hire date.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate
  program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships
  with people from different backgrounds.
• Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 
  Performs heavy work which includes: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to constantly move objects, including human bodies.
• Possess vision clarity from a distance of less than 20 and up to and beyond 20. Possess the ability to judge distance and space relationships, so as to be able to see objects where they actually are. Possess the ability to observe an area up or down or to the right or to the left with eyes in a fixed position.
• Possess the ability to perform the following activities, but not limited to: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• Must be able to speak, hear, see, touch, and communicate in emergent situations

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - The CCA YMCA considers candidates for all positions on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetic information, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable federal, state & local laws.