Child Care Attendant

Full Salary Ranges:  $15.16 - $21.75 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $15.16 - $18.46 Hourly

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

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The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

Childcare Attendants provide short-term care for children ages 6 months to 9 years at the Family FunPlex facility. Attendants are responsible for monitoring and interacting with the children as they play in the childcare room, checking the children in and out as directed, and the general cleanliness of the area.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• One (1) year of caring for children in a public setting.
• One (1) year customer service experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Preferred

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and 

• Knowledge of children’s games, activities, arts & crafts, etc.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to deliver a high level of commitment to customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Cares for and monitors children as they free play in the Family FunPlex childcare room and at the adjacent outdoor playground.
• Provides a safe and fun environment in which children and their parents/guardians feel comfortable.
• Leads and facilitates a variety of children’s games and activities.
• Develops and fosters positive relations with members and guests utilizing the childcare service.
• Cleans, disinfects, and organizes the childcare area.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Frequent interruptions and heavy public contact.
• Required to work variable hours including some mornings, afternoons, early evenings, and on weekends when the childcare service is offered.
• Work will be performed primarily indoors but may be performed outdoors on and around a playground.
• May be exposed to loud noises, bodily fluids, cleaning solutions, dust, and fumes.
• Vision to perform physical activities, read computer screens and keyboards, as well as reference books and other written documents.
• Manual dexterity to complete daily work such as operate computer keyboards, iPads, other office equipment, and completing paperwork.
• Strength and stamina to stand, sit, walk, stretch, lift, bend, and carry up to 49 lbs.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [email protected] .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.