Posting - Child Watch Coordinator

YMCA Buffalo Niagara • Amherst, NY

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About The Position

The Child Watch Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Child Watch and Adventure Room operations, ensuring a high-quality, safe, and engaging experience for participants and their families. This role provides supervision and direction to staff.

Requirements

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience caring for and leading activities for children age 6 weeks to 12 years.
• Experience leading and training staff in a child care environment.
• Current certification in CPR/AED and First Aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

Responsibilities

• Implement the child watch and adventure room operating schedules.
• Manage child watch and adventure room activities, ensuring high-quality childcare.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, submitting order requests as directed.
• Responsible for providing a safe and welcoming experience for participants.
• Supervise, train, and support staff members to uphold program standards and enforce policies.
• Develop and publish staff schedules; provide coverage during absences as needed.
• Authorize TAFW and availability change request, ensuring adequate staff coverage at all times.
• Authorize timesheets to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Follow procedures and meets deadlines.
• Assist with the hiring and selection process.
• Maintain staff training and certification records.
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance of program areas and equipment.
• Follow and enforce department protocols for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
• Monitor compliance with PPE guidelines.
• Conduct ongoing safety checks to maintain a safe environment.
• Enforce safety rules and implement emergency procedures as necessary.
• Investigate, complete, and submit accident/incident reports as per policy.
• Respond to member feedback and complaints promptly, implementing solutions to improve participant experiences.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with participants, parents, and staff.
• Provide support to the Manage On Duty for family programming and events.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free health insurance
• Employer paid group term life insurance at 1x salary
• Employer paid long term disability
• EAP through Child & Family Services
• Employees are immediately eligible to enroll and contribute to the Y Retirement Fund 403B plan and will receive a 12% employer paid Y Retirement Fund contribution after eligibility requirements are met.
• There is a generous paid time off program, which includes personal time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• All employees receive a complimentary YMCA Buffalo Niagara membership and program discounts.
• Other benefits include training and leadership development opportunities, and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees