Under the direction of the Child Watch Coordinator, the Child Watch Staff are responsible for providing safe and nurturing child care for all children entering the YMCA Child Watch in harmony with the mission statement and policies of the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise children 6 weeks - 7 years of age.
• Represent the department by handling communications with parents and members.
• Identify individual needs of children and provide care accordingly.
• Encourage and involve children in appropriate group and/or individual play.
• Model and explain appropriate behavior. Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of children.
• Maintain participant attendance, emergency records and other documentation as assigned.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and participants providing motivational support and guidance.
• At the discretion of the Child Watch Coordinator, attend staff meetings, workshops and seminars to increase knowledge and skills.
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Exemplifies the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of job performance and in relationships with others.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Individuals in this job must have a passion for working with children and are at least 15 years old and have the following abilities: effectively communicate with members, parents and children; exercise mature judgment and sound decision-making; stay alert to potential safety and security problems; get along with people of diverse backgrounds; lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have full range of body movement; effectively communicate information of YMCA programs to members and participants. Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to think and act quickly in emergency situations.

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