Our Caldwell YMCA is seeking Kid Zone Staff to join the team! This position is responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate experiences for children from 6 weeks to 6 years in a group setting and for the general safety of the participants in their group.
The Caldwell YMCA opened its doors on October 27, 2005. Since that time, it has become a hallmark of the community, impacting the lives of thousands of kids and families. Facility amenities include a large cardio and weight floor, full-court basketball gym, three fitness studios, and a state-of-the-art aquatics center including a lap-pool, splash pad, pretzel slide, and lazy-river.
Schedule:
This is a part-time position averaging up to 10-15 hours weekly. Schedule requirements are weekday morning and evenings on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). Pay is $13.35/hour.
Responsibilities:
- Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents.
- Create an environment that fosters safety through supervision and by role modeling safe behaviors.
- Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.
- Organize, supervise and facilitate children in a variety of activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally
appropriate in an indoor/outdoor setting. - Adhere to program standards including and cleanliness standards.
- Resolve participant and parent concerns and issues. Follow appropriate incident response procedures.
- Maintain program site equipment and required program records.
- Ensure program facility, equipment is ready for use and deemed safe, including storage areas are clean and organized.
Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years of age, preferred High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months of experience working with children 6 weeks to 6 years old preferred.
- Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
- Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
- Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.
REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.
- First Aid Certification. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.
Welcoming and Inclusion:
At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.
How to Apply:
External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.