Childcare Attendant

Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio
Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio

Part-time

San Antonio, TX, USA

Posted 6+ months ago
Position Title: Childcare attendantFLSA: Hourly/Non-ExemptPart-time, not to exceed 20 hours per weekDepartment: MembershipJob description: Responsible for providing a safe and engaging environment for small groups of children, from infants 8 weeks of age to nine (9) years old, in the JCC Childcare Room for short periods of time while their caregivers/parents use the JCC facilities during the hours of: Monday–Friday 8am–noon; Monday–Thursday 4pm–7pm; Sunday 9am–noon.Job Competencies:- Passion for working with and caring for children.- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.- Ability to effectively work with multiple children at a time.- Friendly, patient, professional and empathetic with children and their caregivers/parents.- Able to work well under pressure while maintaining a pleasant demeanor.- Able to maintain strict confidentiality of member information.Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Engage/lead children in age-appropriate developmental, sensory, and active play activities.- Follow all policies and programming requirements to ensure safe, age-appropriate activities for all children.- Greet children and parents, ensure proper check-in and check-out, and communicate appropriate information at check-out.- Adhere to all staff guidelines during shift.- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the area.- Maintain a caring and compassionate attitude with staff, children, and parents.- Responsible for daily sterilization of toys, tables and areas of regular use.- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.Physical requirements and working conditions include, but are not limited to:- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.- Regularly required to talk and hear.- Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.- Occasionally exposed to hazardous material (urine and fecal material in diapers).- Regularly exposed to a noisy work environment and in close proximity to others.Qualifications:- High School Diploma or GED required.- Current CPR, AED and First Aid certification preferred.- Prior experience working with young children preferred.- Excellent interpersonal skills required.To apply, email your resume to Gretchen Randall, Director of Internal Engagement at randallg@jcc-sa.org.