Child Watch Team Member at Greater Philadelphia YMCA in Media, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

The Child Watch Team Member is responsible for the care and supervision of children while family member(s) are participating in YMCA programs; assisting in the implementation of daily program activities; ensuring a safe environment and age appropriate activities; monitoring children and being aware of whereabouts at all times. Serve as a leader in customer service and program delivery; providing supervision of staff as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the safety and location of all children at all times.


• Support and adhere to Child Watch/ Kid Zone philosophy and policies. Provide nurturing care that focuses on child development.


• Actively participate with children in all activities. Ensure proper cleanup and maintenance of toys, materials, supplies and equipment on a daily basis.


• Encourage children to be involved in constructive activities throughout their stay.


• Maintain sensitivity and patience with the children and parents and provide care to meet individual child’s needs.


• Notify babysitting coordinator of any personal or programmatic problems and suggestions.


• Participate in maintaining accurate and timely records, information and communication to the parents. Greet parent/guardian upon arrival and departure. Ensure proper sign in/out including membership card check at both check in/out.


• Enforce all Kid Zone rules with parents and children. Report any continued misbehavior to the babysitting coordinator.


• Supervise Kid Zone staff as assigned.


• Assist the Kid Zone Coordinator with planning, preparation and implementation of monthly theme activities and schedule.


• Maintain confidentiality.


• Complete incident reports in accordance with policy and procedure.


• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.


• Participate as a member of the YMCA team and contribute to the attainment of the mission.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent, 18 years of age


• Some experience working with children.


• Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion for member service, building and maintaining a culture of member service excellence

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All Greater Philadelphia YMCA staff are responsible for the following:

• COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION

Essential Duties and Responsibility Addition for All Staff:

In order to ensure the health and wellness of the employees, members, and visitors of the GPY YMCA and all locations where GPY YMCA operates business, in addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed on your current job description, the following are additional duties and responsibilities that may be assigned at any time where appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic or any pandemic/communicable disease where the duties are appropriate. These additions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned and required as needed:

• Enhanced cleaning in areas where the employee is not directly/normally assigned as well as normally assigned areas. All employees are expected to assist in and support the efforts of the GPY YMCA when it comes to health and wellness for the facility and other locations where the GPY YMCA conducts business. All employees are expected to wipe machines, screens, computers, or anything that is used after they use it, all employees are expected to wash their hands on a frequent basis (recommended every 30 minutes if possible), and use hand sanitizer when hand washing is not available.


• Temperature Taking/Wellness Questionnaire Taking Assignments


• Directing Members/Visitors in areas where the employee is both normally and not normally assigned


• The employee may be assigned to areas other than their normally assigned area as needed to meet organizational needs. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, being assigned areas to count people, help direct flow of traffic in an area, being assigned to a specific area to assist with doors, and any other duty as needed by the organization.


• All other duties as assigned as it relates to COVID-19 or other communicable disease and/or pandemic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information and to convey detailed, spoken instructions to staff, members, children, and volunteers accurately, quickly, and loudly. Ability to perceive the nature of sounds by ear; ability to lift and carry 50-75 pounds; ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. Ability to move about on foot quickly; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where they actually are and clearly see at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Exposure to high levels of noise and various environmental conditions.

Acquire and maintain the following certifications:

1. CPR/AED/O2/First Aid obtained through the American Red Cross (valid 2 years)


2. Requisite OSHA online trainings (valid 1 year unless otherwise noted)


3. Mandated Reporter Training (valid 5 years)


4. Additional training and development specific to your role as reference in onboarding packet.

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