Northern Lights YMCA - Dickinson Center

4 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Child Care Director and in the accordance with the association and policies of the Northern Lights YMCA, the caregiver will be responsible for the health, welfare and happiness of children in his/her care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Create a positive environment
conducive to children.
2. Interact with children, act as a role
model.
3. Maintain all YMCA standards and
rules.
4. Be aware of all safety hazards.
Implement first aid, CPR or AED
training if necessary. Be sure to
record all injuries.
5. Be aware of the location of children
at all times.
6. Encourage positive learning and
enthusiastically facilitate activities
7. Ensure safety and cleanliness of
program area and equipment.
8. Attend staff meetings and trainings
as required.
9. Provide excellent service to children
and parents.
10. Perform other related duties as
required.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y's values. Ensures a high level of service with
a commitment to changing lives.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships
to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement with the team. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be at least 19 years old.
2. Experience in childcare preferred.
3. Willing to obtain certification in
CPR, First Aid, and AED.
4. Able to pass a background check.
5. Must be a mature individual with
the ability to operate independently.
6. Must have excellent human relation
skills and ability to maintain positive
communication with program
participants, volunteers and staff.
7. Ability to relate effectively to diverse
groups of people from all social and
economic segments of the
community.
8. Able to work between the hours of
6a.m. & 6p.m.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
2. Must have ability to perceive audio
& visual alerts for emergency
purposes.
3. Must be able to sit or stand for long
periods of time.
4. Must be able to access all areas of
building or off-site locations
including pool areas, closets,
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Northern Lights YMCA - Dickinson Center

4 days ago

Good Morning! There will be no Water In Motion today, then instructor is out of town. Class will resume as normal next week! Sorry for the Inconvenience. ... See MoreSee Less

Northern Lights YMCA - Dickinson Center

1 week ago

Still time to sign up for our Babysitters Class.
Wednesday June 22nd 8am-3pm
Call 774-4076 or click the link to register!
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