What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSERY ATTENDANT position at Rappahannock Area Ymca?
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides supervision of the children in the program. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises a group of children.
- Interact with children and their parents/guardians to build relationships, enforcing rules, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Supports YMCA healthy eating and physical activities standards through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality
- Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents, children and other staff. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First) in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- Participates in YMCA Support Campaign functions
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working with children preferred.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
- Completes Praesidium within 7 days of hire date.
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
- Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to the inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
