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 attendant. FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt. Part-time, not to exceed 20 hours per week. Department: Membership. Job 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 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; Greet children and parents, ensure proper check-in and check-out, and communicate appropriate information; Adhere to all staff guidelines during shift; Maintain cleanliness and organization; Maintain a caring and compassionate attitude; 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; 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.