Description
The ideal candidate is responsible for providing safe age-appropriate activities for children ages 4 weeks through 7 years. The person will be responsible for implementing procedures and policies related to the Child Watch Program, as well as ensuring a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where children feel safe and have fun. This person must possess strong communication skills to help build and foster relationships with all YMCA members, especially those families and children using Child Watch. This position requires skills in supervising children, risk management and working with others. This person must be a strong team player, enthusiastic about the YMCA and the Child Watch Program and understand the YMCA’s mission.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the implementation of all policies and procedures related to the Child Watch area.
- Responsible for starting and ending the Child Watch program on time, as well as ensuring that the room is ready for programming.
- Responsible for ensuring that the room is organized and cleaned at the end of each shift.
- Ability to play with and interact with all children and become familiar with names, abilities and interests of families who use the area.
- Ability to create and/or implement age-appropriate activities that fully engage children.
- Ability to execute all emergency procedures in the event of an accident or incident, i.e. fire drill, building evacuation, medical.
- Ability to maintain professional behavior and dress while representing the YMCA as staff.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising. Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.
Qualifications:
- Infant/Child First Aid/CPR
- Ability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week
- Willingness to work one Saturday a month
- Willingness to work two “Parent’s Night Out” a year
- Willingness to support other Family Programs as needed/desired
Physical Demands:
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities.
Skills Required
- Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification
- Ability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week
- Willingness to work one Saturday a month
- Willingness to work two Parent's Night Out events per year
- Willingness to support other Family Programs as needed
- Supervise children ages 4 weeks through 7 years
- Create and implement age-appropriate activities that engage children
- Implement and follow all Child Watch policies and procedures
- Ability to execute emergency procedures (fire drill, evacuation, medical)
- Maintain professional behavior and dress while representing the YMCA
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with families
- Skills in risk management and working as part of a team
What We Do
The Greater Holyoke YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It offers a variety of programs including fitness, aquatics, childcare, and after-school activities. Founded in 1886, it is known as the birthplace of volleyball and continues to serve the Holyoke community by providing resources that help individuals of all ages achieve their full potential in spirit, mind, and body.
