*Get a FREE membership to the YMCA--and 50% off at our child care centers--when you join our team*! The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is looking for staff who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in this community--and these are just some of the ways we make it worth your while!
Members of our *Child Watch* staff are responsible for caring for young children while the parent is participating in the Y's program and using the facilities.
This position includes building relationships by providing excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants.
Child supervision and care, injury prevention, and age-appropriate games/activities are the general functions of the job.
*Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Serves as a role model for members and Y staff by living the YMCA mission, vision, and values of the YMCA movement at all times.
* Greets members and visitors in a warm, welcoming manner.
* Monitors room access by properly documenting daily sign in/out sheets and/or check in via online tablet.
* Communicate the proper use of all equipment and rules to the participants and always supervise participants.
* Be on time, properly dressed with staff Y shirt & nametag and exemplify caring, honesty, respect, & responsibility for all assigned shifts.
* Keeps program area clean, orderly, and attractive.
Complete household chores as needed to accomplish this.
After class put all equipment used away in a neat an organized manner.
* Provides membership information to members, guests, and prospective members, when able, or directs them to the member service desk.
* Helps solve problems when minor incidents and member complaints occur and notify appropriate management personnel.
Complete incident report accurately and thoroughly as applicable.
* Establishes and maintains accurate communication with all participants, parents, and supervisor.
* Maintains a positive attitude and acts in a professional manner when interacting with members, program participants and other staff at all times.
* Report member and guest comments, suggestions, complaints, concerns, and problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
* Engage with all members, participants, and parents to build strong relationship towards the advancement of the Y.
* Other duties as assigned.
*Salary: $10.
33-10.
87 /hr* based on experience; part-time work schedule with a maximum of 28 hours a week.
*Benefits:*
* FREE adult membership to the YMCA!
* A 50% discount on child care at one of the Lansing YMCA's centers! (Subject to availability)
*Job Requirements:*
* Minimum age of 16 years
* Requires a friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic personality
* Experience working with children ages toddler – 12 years of age required (Tot-watch participants as young as infant age)
* Completion of YMCA trainings within a required time frame.
Trainings include: CPR/AED, First Aid, Child Sexual Abuse, Harassment, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Blood Borne Pathogens
*Physical Demands*
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.
*Disclaimers:*
* Must complete successful background screening.
* This job description may not be all-inclusive and employee is expected to perform all other duties as assigned by direct management.
* Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.
33 - $10.
87 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 28 per week
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
Day range:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Shift:
* 4 hour shift
* Morning shift
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
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