YMCA of Southwest Florida

Non-profit youth development & community services

Kids Zone Attendant

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSarasota, FL, USA$14 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Prior experience working with children is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills are required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Employment is contingent upon completing the required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Infant/child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification and training are required.
Annual completion of YMCA Blood-Borne Pathogens training is required.
Annual completion of the YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class is required.
Applicants must successfully complete Department of Children and Families background screening requirements and meet association background-screening policies.
Staff safety requirements and cleaning protocols must be followed.
Additional training classes may be required as recommended by the supervisor.

Responsibilities

Oversee children's play and interact with children when possible.
Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Monitor bathrooms and ensure children follow proper hygiene practices.
Provide special help and support to individual children as needed or assigned.
Use positive guidance techniques while interacting with children.
Promote positive communication with parents.
Immediately report health and safety risks, concerns, or potential concerns to a leadership staff member to help maintain safe and healthy environments for children and staff.
Uphold staff safety requirements, including department cleaning protocols throughout the day.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrate a genuine interest in children and treat each child with respect.
Prior experience working with children.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Kid Zone Attendant supervises and ensures the care, safety, and well being of children during their stay in the Kid Zone center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Oversees the children’s play and interacting with the children when possible
Participates in staff meetings and trainings
Monitor bathrooms- and ensure children follow proper hygiene practices
Responsible for any other duties relevant to position as assigned by the Supervisor
Provides special help and support to individual children as needed or assigned.
Demonstrates a genuine interest in children and treats each child with respect.
Uses positive guidance techniques while interacting with children.
Promotes positive communication with parents.
Expected to assist in maintaining safe and healthy environments for children and staff by immediately reporting health and safety risks/concerns or potential concerns to a leadership staff member.
Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
Other job-related duties as assigned may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience working with children preferred
Most possess a deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of working in collaboration with faculty and staff colleagues, joy and enthusiasm in their work, and a commitment to self-development in order to become a model worthy of imitation by the children.
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Infant/child CPR & First Aid
Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training
Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
Successfully complete DCF background screening requirements as well as meet the association policies on background screening.
Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
Additional training classes as recommended by supervisor.

About the Company

YMCA of Southwest Florida

Non-profit youth development & community services

The YMCA of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit that supports community development in Fort Myers, Englewood, and Cape Coral through programs for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It funds its work via memberships, program fees (including summer camps and academies), and donations, and operates SKY Academy with campuses in Venice and Englewood. It differentiates itself by offering a broad, accessible range of services across multiple locations with a focus on inclusive education and family-centered programs. Its goal is to help individuals and families grow healthier, more connected, and more engaged in their communities.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Venice, FL
Founded: 1974

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