Child Care Resource Agency Staff Assistant II
Child Care Resource Agency Staff Assistant II
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Job Description
Overview
This position is located at the Child Care Resource Office (formerly Care About Childcare) on the Utah State University campus in Logan Utah. The Child Care Resource Agencys mission is to supporting child care providers and programs parents and the community to improve the quality of child care services across Cache Box Elder and Rich Counties.
As the face of the Care About Childcare agency this front office position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills along with a warm welcoming and professional demeanor. The work is varied and dynamic including responsibilities such as database management and troubleshooting general office tasks scheduling participating in community events organizing and maintaining materials and setting up and cleaning up for both inoffice and communitybased activities.
This is an inperson position and is not eligible for remote work as it includes greeting visitors and managing the agencys busy main phone line. The successful candidate must be dependable and punctual with consistent ontime attendance to ensure excellent support for staff providers and families. Some evening and Saturday hours are required.
If youre passionate about making a difference in your community by supporting children and families and youre energized by working in a fastpaced office dedicated to the everevolving field of early childhood schoolage care and child care then we encourage you to apply!
Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing grant funding.
Responsibilities
Child Care Market Rate Survey Whole Record Updates and Database Technical Assistance and Web page 50%:
- Support programs and child care providers in the use of the CAC DWS USU and licensing websites
- Implement and administer services relating to Live Scan Fingerprint to caregivers.
- Conduct all relevant activities associated with the statewide Market Rate Survey and Whole Record Updates including timelines and policies set by funders.
- Maintain and develop the Child Care Resource Agencywebsite that follows USU standards and policies.
Child Care Referrals and Parent Activities 40%:
- Provide free comprehensive childcare referral services to consumers seeking information about the availability of all early childcare and education.
- Schedule and hold inperson or virtual meetings and training for parents and child care providers.
- Follow all policies and procedures for state and local programs from the Utah Office of Child Care.
- Provide information and resources to families and childcare providers on the availability and importance of programs and services that support families with young children.
Other duties as assigned including working with USU fiscal accounting and other systems 10%
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A current CDA (Child Care Development Associates) or an associate degree or higher in child development education business management or related field is required.
- Two years experience working in a child care program either licensed center or licensed family child care.
- Excellent computer and phone skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years or more of experience in an office setting or owning/director of a child care program.
- Database management.
- Participation in Utahs Child Care Quality Programs such as the Career Ladder or the Child Care Quality System.
- Completed courses taught by the Care About Child Care agencies.
- Experience working with USU systems such as Pcards EZ Buy and website development.
- Spanish speaking.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
- Resume to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
- Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of the application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
College/Department Highlights
Department Highlights
Our college graduate programs are ranked #1 in Utah and #26 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. Departmental degrees offered include:
- BS/BA: Early Childhood Education (in cooperation with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership); Human Development and Family Studies; Family Life Studies)
- MS: (specializations in Adulthood and Aging Finance Infancy and Childhood Marriage and Family Relations Marriage and Family Therapy Youth and Adolescence)
- MMFT: Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
- MHDFS: Master of Human Development and Family Studies (nonthesis degree)
- PhD in Family and Human Development (concentrations in Family Relations; Human Development Across the Lifespan; Marriage and Family Therapy)
- A Gerontology Certificate Program is also administered by the department.
College Highlights
The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research teaching and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and highquality graduate and undergraduate education. The colleges programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an oncampus elementary laboratory school and five standalone centers including the Alzheimers Disease and Dementia Research Center Center for the School of the Future Institute for Disability Research Policy & Practice National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Faculty students and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for communityengaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education research discovery outreach and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.
The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435)or
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner Distance Education Rm.
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of Education Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
