Infant Care- Job Description

Purpose:

To provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

? ent that is organized, clean and appealing

? Establish & maintain good communication with parents on a daily basis

? Observe, record & report- infants daily sheets for parents

? Attend staff/in-service meetings

? Comply with applicable universal precautions & infections control guidelines & procedures

? Interact with infants at ALL times(holding, sitting on floor, reading, singing Ect... (NOT sitting in chair and watching)

? Assure the infant is fed, diapered, and warm

? Prepare an environm

Minimum Qualifications:

? High school diploma or equivalency

? Exhibit sincere interest in working with infants and knowledge of infants needs

? Move quickly from crib to crib as babies needs arise

? Willing to continually increase knowledge in Child Care field

? Clean and neat appearance

? Relate to both infants and adults

? Consistent attendance

? Physical examination by a physician

? Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.

? Background check completed

? Demonstrate the following qualities:

*Self-motivation

*follow directions

*make good judgments

*respond immediately to any emergency situation

? Physical constraints required include:

* ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without hearing aid

*ability to see/read newsprint with or without corrective lenses

*speak and be understood under normal circumstances

*lift and carry children/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds 

*use of arms, hands, legs & feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies