Child Watch Coordinator - Spring Valley

Overview

The Child Watch Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing Child Watch and Kid’s Club operations, and the coordination of staff and children between the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The Coordinator is responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, member service, cleanliness, and adherence to program guidelines as developed.

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Schedule

• Monday/Thursday 8:30am - 5pm; Tuesday/Wednesday 8:15am - 1:15pm; Occasional weekend availability required

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the Child Watch and Kid’s Club Center

• Provide a fun and positive experience for members, staff and guests alike

• Communicate effectively with parents interested and/or enrolled in the program

• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and supervising staff

• Issue annual evaluations of Child Watch and Kid’s Club staff

• Maintain accurate records, including but not limited to attendance, youth medical waivers, emergency contact information, and incident reports

• Supervise drop-in participants in both Child Watch and Kid’s Club

• Maintain a professional demeanor with parents, staff, and children at all times

• Provide leadership in establishing a positive environment in which youth and families are treated with respect and dignity

• Responsible for general cleaning and housekeeping responsibilities as needed

• Physical ability to lift children and infants

• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swift in an emergency

• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, apply appropriate policies and procedures
• Assist with the planning, coordination and execution of successful family programming including but not limited to Parents Night Out, Seasonal Events and Birthday Parties
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate degree preferred

• 2+ years’ of experience working with infants and children, ages 2 months - 12 years of age

• Previous supervisory experience

• Sincere interest to work with children

• The physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills

• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

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