Salary: $12.00 - $13.91 Hourly Location : Bob Crane Community Center, OH Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 00836 Department: Bob Crane Community Center Opening Date: 11/06/2024 Closing Date: Continuous DescriptionJOB RESPONSIBILITIES: As part of the Parks and Recreation team, reporting directly to the Community Center Manager, this position assists in providing safe and attentive short-term care to youth in the Child Watch room of the Bob Crane Community Center (BCCC). This is a part-time role which works within the normal operating hours of the Child Watch room.The City of Upper Arlington is an equal opportunity employer, striving to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment. Examples of DutiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: For purposes of 42 USC 12101: • Provide care for youth in the Child Watch room during normal room hours to include the short term care for children ages three months to nine years; • Lead various activities to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for children using the Child Watch room; • Enforce all Child Watch and building policies and procedures; • Keep Child Watch room, equipment and supplies clean and sanitized and ready for use by children; • Provide a safe environment and is courteous to patrons at all times; • Provide general first aid and respond to emergencies in cases of participants injury or illness; • Initiate building emergency actions plans and fill out appropriate accident and incident reports when needed; • Assist with opening and closing procedures of the Child Watch room; • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. Typical QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: • Previous babysitting or other childcare experience preferred; • Must be at least 15 years of age: • Must be able to work well with children and have the ability to provide a safe environment; • Any equivalent combination of education and experience. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: • CPR certification and First Aid certification for infant, children and adults (or ability to obtain within first 30 days of employment); Supplemental InformationKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (* indicates can be developed after employment). Knowledge of: • *City, Department, and Division goals and objectives; • *City, Department, and Division policies and procedures; 2 BCCC - Child Watch Attendant Job Description 10.2024 • Childhood development and associated behaviors; • Positive childcare techniques; • *personnel rules and regulations; • Customer service and de-escalation techniques; • Workplace safety; Skill in: • Proficient use of applicable technology and software*; • Providing a positive experience for children in the child watch room; • Use of modern office equipment; • Motor vehicle operation. Ability to: • Interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner; • Carry out detailed written or oral instructions; • Be responsive to the needs and interests of both the parents and youth in the Child Watch room. • Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; • Troubleshoot problems involving several variables within familiar context; • Exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills with minimal direction or supervision. • Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; • Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials; • Demonstrated awareness of and an ability to effectively use communication that overcomes sociocultural and lingual barriers, to be aware of verbal and nonverbal forms of communication, and listen and adapt approach to fit audience accordingly; • Effectively use and understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; • Develop and maintain effective working relationships; • Act as a role model for inclusive and culturally competent behavior; • Resolve complaints; • Travel to and gain access to work site.
- Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- Employee Assistance Program
01 Are you at least 15 years old?
02 Do you currently hold a CPR and First Aid certification? If not, are you willing to obtain it within 30 days of employment?
- Yes
- No - Capable of receiving within 30 days of employment
- No
03 Do you have experience working with children, such as babysitting or other childcare experience?
Required Question