About the position
The Kid Zone Attendant supervises and ensures the care, safety, and well being of children during their stay in the Kid Zone center.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the children’s play and interacts with the children when possible
- Participates in staff meetings and trainings
- Monitors bathrooms and ensures children follow proper hygiene practices
- Responsible for any other duties relevant to position as assigned by the Supervisor
- Provides special help and support to individual children as needed or assigned
- Demonstrates a genuine interest in children and treats each child with respect
- Uses positive guidance techniques while interacting with children
- Promotes positive communication with parents
- Assists in maintaining safe and healthy environments for children and staff by reporting health and safety risks/concerns
- Upholds all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day
- Carries out other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Prior experience working with children preferred
- Must possess a deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of working in collaboration with faculty and staff colleagues
- Joy and enthusiasm in their work, and a commitment to self-development
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice-to-haves
- Infant/child CPR & First Aid certification
- Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
- Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
- Successfully complete DCF background screening requirements
- Meet the association policies on background screening
- Additional training classes as recommended by supervisor
