Ottawa YMCA

Reports to: Youth and Family Director

Job Status: Part-time

Location(s): Seneca Grade School

Pay Range: $15/hr

POSITION SUMMARY:

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  Ensure the health and safety of each participant and maintain a safe and clean program site.

• Participate in supervising before/after school activities with school-aged children.
• Be a positive influence and role model in the lives of participants.
• Accept the goals and objectives of the YMCA and work to achieve them.
• Take part in all training activities to develop proficiencies required for performing job responsibilities.
• Maintain positive relationships, open communication with parents, YMCA personnel, participants, administration and volunteers.

• Assume any other duties as assigned by the Youth and Family Director and YMCA administrators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older to meet program safety and operational requirements.
• Relate to children, members and other staff in a positive manner.
• Possess maturity with good moral character and integrity.
• Possess clear communication skills with children, adults, co-workers and supervisors.
• Skills in working with children and helping to make their YMCA experience a meaningful one.
• Strong decision making skills and ability to take initiative
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within 30 days of hire (provided by the YMCA).

• Six months or more previous experience with child care (Preferred)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Stand; walk; sit; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

BENEFITS