Childcare Attendant
Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
Position Title: Childcare attendant. FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt. Part-time, not to exceed 20 hours per week. Department: Membership. Job description: This position is 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: Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation; 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.