Description
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts the lives of people in your community. Imagine sharing your passions and unique talents to build a better future for yourself and others. This is what it means to work at the Y. The Y offers more than a job. We offer the chance to make a difference in a fun, flexible environment, where our mission and values drive every decision we make.
Our school year starting rate is $11.00 per hour with the potential to receive more based-on responsibilities.
*16 and 17-year-old jr. counselors start at $10.00 per hour
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized child care program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
- Plan weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
- Ensure the safety and well being of all children.
- Know where all group members are at all times.
- Lead games and activities.
- Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
- Actively engage children and participants in activities.
- Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
- Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
- Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities, and attend CATCH trainings.
- Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff.
- Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
- Must complete all required annual compliance trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
- Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy.
- Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings
- Must uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines.
- Must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED.
- Jr. Program staff may be 16-17 yrs of age.
- Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children.
- Will be responsible for assisting the site coordinator in planning activities on a weekly basis.
- Position may require work outside the regularly scheduled program hours.
Skills Required
- Maintain current CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid certifications, renewed annually.
- Complete all required Redwoods trainings within 30 days of hire and renew annually.
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Interest in and positive attitude toward working with children and support of YMCA philosophy.
- Attend all scheduled YMCA trainings (including CATCH trainings) and staff meetings.
- Prepare and distribute USDA and HEPA approved snacks/meals and record daily counts.
- Report injuries and incidents to the site coordinator and follow site safety procedures.
- Ability to plan weekly activities and actively engage children in group programming.
- Adhere to YMCA employee appearance guidelines.
What We Do
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening individuals and communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serving central and western Oklahoma since the late 19th century, it operates multiple wellness centers and community programs that promote fitness, family support, education and service opportunities to build spirit, mind and body for people of all ages.
