Location: Niles,IL, USA
**Qualifications**
+ Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
**BenefitsPulled from the full job description**
Employee discount Flexible schedule Retirement plan **Job details**
Salary $10.45 - $13.45 an hour Job Type Part-time **Full Job Description**
**Flexible hours - 20-30 hours per week available.**
**Reports To:** **Program Director and/or Program Leads**
**Position Summary:**
To further the mission of the YMCA through preparing and conducting activities that fit the requirements of the YMCA and our youth. This role will build a partnership with parents, children, and the community. This will be done through daily communication that forms a positive, relationship-centered approach that aids in the success of children and families being served.
**Qualifications:**
* Be at least 19 years of age. (b) Have a high school diploma or GED.
* Ability to be alert and to be able to focus at all times.
o A genuine positive, fun, easy-going personality.
o Ability to be adaptable, organized, patient, and enthusiastic.
o Ability to plan and initiate age-appropriate games and activities.
o CPR/AED and First Aid certifications preferred. Required within 90 days of hire.
o Yearly Westbend training.
o Safe Sleep training through MIREGISTRY (Michigan) or I-LEAD (Indiana).
o Understand the mission of the YMCA.
**Expectations:**
o Maintain consistency with self and team in scheduling
o Connecting all decisions to our values of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
o Communication (Internal & External)
o Maintaining Security (Internal & External)
o Demonstrate management abilities and an interest in leadership development.
o Demonstrate an interest in developing knowledge and competency of licensing standards
o High energy, dynamic personality, and ability to work and engage infants, toddlers, and preschool children in an inclusive setting.
**Specific Responsibilities:**
1. Always maintain visual and auditory supervision.
2. Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child.
3. Maintain a creative and playful atmosphere for all participants.
4. Plan and supervise the activities of children.
5. Perform general housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe area.
6. Are up to date on YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and safety situations, child abuse prevention, emergency procedures, and safe sleep training.
7. Upholds the Ys Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
8. Communicates effectively to supervisor/Director when challenges arise. Able to communicate in a professional manner to parents concerning their child.
9. Able to communicate to others how the YMCA supports kids, adults, and families in the community.
10. Confidentiality: You are not to talk about our students or programs unless you are positively promoting our work.
**Physical Requirements:**
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Minimum 80% standing and walking
2. Reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
3. Duties require occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds (with help).
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.45 - $13.45 per hour
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Retirement plan
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
**Hiring Insights**
Hiring **2** candidates for this role
**Job activity**
Posted 2 days ago
**Location**
905 N Front St, Niles, MI 49120 |