The Lewisburg YMCA is looking for fun and engaging people to join our Childcare Team in our KidSpace, where members’ kids are cared for during their workouts. You’ll be working in our beautiful, state-of-the-art facility at the Lewisburg YMCA. While the immediate need is for the times listed below, your hours could certainly change so flexibility is a plus.
Successful candidates will be excellent with children and enjoy working in a team environment. While experience is not required, it is certainly a plus. Applicants must have the ability to work independently, have an interest in child development, be able to pass all clearances, enjoy a variety in their daily work routine and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:
- Follow duties assigned by the Program Director or Associate Executive Director. These duties may include:
- Straightening up the Kidspace room: washing dishes, cleaning toys, cleaning the fridge and tabletops, and vacuuming.
- Supervising children while playing indoors
- Changing diapers and toileting children
- Preparing, feeding, and cleaning up children’s meals and snacks
- Administering first aid
- Performing other various other tasks: reading stories, playing games, and communicating with parents
- Providing stimulation to babies through holding, rocking, talking to, playing with them, and carrying them
- Find a substitute when unable to work.
- Attend various staff trainings.
The Kidspace Attendant must possess a minimum of a ninth grade education in one year’s experience working with children.
