About the position
Kids Zone (KZ) team members play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming, and fun environment for our little members (ranging in age from 3 months to 12 years old). With a genuine passion for working with children, our KZ team engage kids through age-appropriate games, activities, and creative play, ensuring every visit is a positive and memorable experience. While parents enjoy their well-deserved “me time,” our attentive and energetic KZ team provides exceptional care, builds meaningful connections with each child, and maintains a clean, secure, and enriching space that kids love to return to.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe environment through correct implementation of safety policies and procedures
- Observe and monitor the activities of all children in the Kids Zone
- Organize and participate in recreational activities, as appropriate
- Read to children, teach simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Engage children in activities that promote healthy habits
- Responsible for following and adhering to the In-Shape Clean Approach
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
- Support social development, encourage understanding of others and positive self-concepts with all children
- Ensure only authorized personnel enter the Kids Zone area
- Ensure all policies and procedures of the Kids Zone are followed by Staff, Children, and the Parent/Members
- Resolve concerns/problems ensuring our members’ needs are met and company guidelines are followed
- Assist in building our community of members through a consistent member experience
- Assists in other areas of the club when needed
- During the season, where applicable, monitor the pool and slide as needed and implement slide rules at all times
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities assigned
Requirements
- Pre-school or day care experience desired
- Flexible/positive attitude in meeting and exceeding our members’ expectations
- Patience and creative energy to work with children as well as a high tolerance for childhood behaviors
- Physical stamina to care for groups of energetic young children
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, work well under pressure and time constraints and displays positive behavior in all member interaction - kids and parents
- Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings as needed
- Willing and able to work a flexible shift: evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Bilingual skills a plus
- Current CPR or ability to pass CPR certification within 60 days of hire date
- Must be Trustline registered; In-Shape will facilitate this upon acceptance of offer of employment
- First Aid Training, required only at clubs with pool slides
Benefits
- Free health club membership
- Casual work environment
- Discount on in club retail items and any current vendor partner offerings (NASM, etc)
- Opportunity for growth; professional development
- 401(K) savings plan
