The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Under the supervision of the Learn & Play Coordinator, the Learn & Play Attendant is responsible for group control, the safety of the children attending and following association lesson plan. He/She also serves as a role model by exemplifying high standards and values. Delivers a quality experience to children, members and guests focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise children in drop-in child care rooms (Learn & Play).

• Helps plan, leads and participates in all activities

• Remains flexible as needs change.

• Maintains an open line of communication with supervisor, parents and children.

• Maintains a positive attitude and serves as a positive role model.

• Responsible for safety and well-being of all children in the program.

• Engages professionally with parents/members at drop off and pick up.

• Provides direction and motivation for children in the program.

• Responsible for being proactive in all aspects of the program and keeping watchful eye for safety concerns or opportunities to engage with children/parents.

• Helps ensure that the youth program operates in accordance with all safety and childcare standards.

• Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.

• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Cause-Driven Leadership® Competencies

• Community: Makes member and community needs priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.

• Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.

• Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.

• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.

• Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.

• Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.

• Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.

• Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

• Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences

• Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years old

• This position requires a desire to work with children.

• The incumbent must be a positive role model for children.

• He/She must have the ability to lead, control and inspire the children with warmth, clear instruction, a positive attitude and appropriate firmness.

• This position requires an understanding of, and a commitment to, the total effort of the YMCA mission and the Christian principles upon which it was founded.

• Successful completion of background & Child Abuse & Neglect screening

• Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)

• Requisite Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands:

• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to the environment, or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks.

• Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.

• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, manual dexterity and lift a maximum of 40 pounds.