Child Watch (Y Town)

This position provides a safe welcoming and engaging environment for children while their parents or guardians utilize YMCA facilities participate in programs or engage in other activities. The Child Watch (Y-Town) Attendant provides quality care that focuses on safety belonging positive relationships and creating a fun experience for every child.

The Child Watch (Y-Town) Attendant actively supervises children leads age-appropriate activities and maintains a clean organized and welcoming environment. Staff are expected to interact positively with children and families while modeling the YMCA values of caring honesty respect and responsibility.

The Child Watch (Y-Town) Attendant may work with children of different ages including infants toddlers preschool children and school-age children. Staff must be comfortable adjusting activities communication supervision and care based on the developmental needs of each child.

1. Provides active and continuous supervision of children while they are participating in the YMCA Child Watch / Kids Zone program.
2. Creates a safe positive welcoming and engaging environment where children feel comfortable and supported.
3. Greets children and parents/guardians in a friendly and professional manner and helps children transition comfortably into the program.
4. Plans and participates in age-appropriate games activities crafts movement activities reading and other experiences that keep children engaged.
5. Works with multiple age groups including infants toddlers preschoolers and school-age children based on program needs and staffing requirements.
6. Adjusts activities and interactions to meet the individual developmental emotional and physical needs of each child.
7. Maintains visual and auditory supervision of all children at all times and follows required staff-to-child ratios and YMCA safety procedures.
8. Provides appropriate care and assistance to infants and young children including diapering and other basic care needs when required and permitted by program procedures.
9. Uses positive guidance and age-appropriate behavior management techniques to promote cooperation respect sharing and positive interactions among children.
10. Maintains accurate attendance sign-in/sign-out child information and other required program records.
11. Communicates with parents/guardians regarding their childs experience activities needs or concerns in a professional and positive manner.
12. Immediately reports accidents injuries incidents safety concerns or unusual behavior to the appropriate supervisor and follows established reporting procedures.
13. Maintains a clean sanitary organized and safe Child Watch / Kids Zone environment.
14. Cleans and sanitizes toys equipment tables surfaces and other areas as required throughout the day.
15. Ensures toys games books and equipment are age-appropriate safe and properly stored after use.
16. Follows YMCA emergency procedures including fire severe weather evacuation lockdown and other emergency procedures.
17. Follows all YMCA policies and procedures related to child safety supervision child abuse prevention health sanitation and member service.
18. Protects the confidentiality and privacy of children and families participating in the program.
19. Provides excellent customer service and develops positive relationships with YMCA members children families volunteers and staff.
20. Demonstrates and promotes the YMCA values of caring honesty respect and responsibility.
21. Attends required staff meetings YMCA trainings and professional development opportunities.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Previous experience working with children babysitting child care education camp or youth programs preferred.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be comfortable working with children ranging from infants through school age.
• Must be willing and able to work with multiple age groups including infants toddlers preschool children and school-age children.
• Must be dependable patient energetic and comfortable interacting with children and adults.
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with parents children and staff.
• Ability to follow directions YMCA policies safety procedures and established program guidelines.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning as part of a team.
• Must be able to maintain active supervision of children in a busy environment.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include mornings evenings Saturdays and special YMCA events based on program needs.
• Ability to lift carry push pull bend kneel sit on the floor stand and actively participate in childrens activities.
• Ability to lift and carry young children when necessary and appropriate.

• CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• First Aid certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• YMCA safety trainings required.
• Child Abuse Prevention training required.
• Additional YMCA or state-required childcare trainings must be completed within established timeframes.

The YMCA of Greater Montgomery is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment is subject to a background check.