Childcare Attendant - Part Time

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

9d • $15 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide quality supervision of children and excellent customer service while promoting a safe and engaging childcare environment for guests of the Chilson Recreation Center. This is a year-round position; must be willing and available to work a regular schedule on a year-round basis. This position will be required to work varied hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends and some holidays. The salary range for this position is $15.16- $18.51 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will remain open until filled. Essential Functions: Exemplifies excellent customer service by providing a quality experience for guests while they utilize the childcare program. Receives and greets parents and children; answers questions regarding childcare guidelines and registration of children for childcare. Proactively enforces childcare and Recreation Department policies and procedures, including all applicable procedures specified by the Health Department. Supervises and interacts with children while promoting a safe and healthy environment. Ensure all children’s needs are met, including infant diapering and feeding. Assists with general maintenance and cleaning of childcare room, equipment and toys. Disseminates and promotes Parks and Recreation program information; directs public to proper locations; educates users of potential opportunities and services available; provides general facility use instructions; enforces facility policy and procedures by informing guests of existing policies; observes guest use and informs supervisors of improper facility or equipment use. Resolves administrative concerns by applying appropriate policies and procedures through positive interaction and involvement with Youth Programming and public. Other Job Functions: May be required to cross-train in other areas. May assist in special events. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 14 years of age at time of hire
• 1 year previous work experience performing similar childcare services, preferably in a facility setting and customer service duties, including high degree of public contact and customer relations in a fast-paced environment required
• Must currently possess or be able to successfully complete provided CPR and First Aid training within 60 days of hire date and prior to working with children
• Must possess general working knowledge of childcare operations
• Must possess proven, excellent customer service skills, in a busy environment with the ability to interact positively with young children
• Must demonstrate good judgment, patience, and decision-making in handling a variety of difficult situations involving childcare guests
• Must effectively and diplomatically communicate with parents and children as well as co-workers

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide quality supervision of children
• Promote a safe and engaging childcare environment
• Exemplifies excellent customer service by providing a quality experience for guests
• Receives and greets parents and children
• Answers questions regarding childcare guidelines and registration of children for childcare
• Proactively enforces childcare and Recreation Department policies and procedures
• Supervises and interacts with children while promoting a safe and healthy environment
• Ensure all children’s needs are met, including infant diapering and feeding
• Assists with general maintenance and cleaning of childcare room, equipment and toys
• Disseminates and promotes Parks and Recreation program information
• Directs public to proper locations
• Educates users of potential opportunities and services available
• Provides general facility use instructions
• Enforces facility policy and procedures by informing guests of existing policies
• Observes guest use and informs supervisors of improper facility or equipment use
• Resolves administrative concerns by applying appropriate policies and procedures through positive interaction and involvement with Youth Programming and public
• May be required to cross-train in other areas
• May assist in special events
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement – 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave – Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
• Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed