YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Birthday Party Staff

Food Service & HospitalityPosted on Nov 10

Part-timeReading, MA, USA$16.39 - $17 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must like working with children and families in a variety of YMCA settings, including the pool, gymnasium, and seasonal outdoor pool.
Must understand the importance of parent and child satisfaction with each party and commit to ensuring it.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds.
Must possess excellent communication skills.
Must be upbeat and energetic.
Must be available to work weekends.
Must be detail-oriented and have a strong work ethic.
Must be able to manage own work with minimal supervision after thorough training and instructions.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate birthday parties for children ages 3 and up at the YMCA branch.
Find out ahead of time the birthday child's age and gender and any requested activities, such as gym or sports games, parachute games, tag games, or a bounce house, and be prepared to lead games.
Set up the party room by removing toys, setting up tables and chairs, inflating balloons, and hanging banners and streamers.
Greet guests as they arrive.
Take partygoers to the activity area and lead the activity chosen in advance.
Return to the party room and help partygoers as they participate in birthday activities, including cake and presents.
Clean up after the party, return tables and chairs to their places, and return toys to the party room.

Plan and Facilitate birthday parties for children 3 and up at the YMCA branch!

Find out ahead of time age/gender of birthday child, any activities requested (certain gym or sports games, parachute games, tag games, bounce house, etc.) Be prepared to lead games.
Set up the party room by removing all toys, setting up tables and chairs, blowing up balloons, hanging banners and streamers
Cheerfully greet guests as they arrive.
Take party goers to activity area and lead whatever activity was chosen prior.
Return to party room and help party goers as they participate in birthday activities (cake, presents, etc.)
Clean up everything after the party, return tables and chairs to where they belong, return all toys to the party room.
Always be there to help and always ask to help

Schedule: Saturday 2:30pm-5:30pm. Must be 18+ years of age.

Required Qualifications:

Must like working with children and families in a variety of YMCA settings including the pool, gymnasium, and outdoor pool (seasonal).
Must understand the importance of parent and child satisfaction with their party and commit to ensuring that during each and every party.
Must be able to lift 15 lbs.
Must possess excellent communication skills.
Must be upbeat and energetic.
Be available to work weekends.
Detail orientated and high work ethic.
Ability to manage own work with minimal supervision, after thorough training and instructions.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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