Childcare

Leisure Sports Childcare Department

Job Description

CHILDCARE

MISSION

To personally contribute to the Kid's World team goal of providing fun, educational and caring childcare services to the children of members and guests, in a safe, warm and welcoming environment. Build rapport with and take a genuine interest in all children and parents utilizing the club’s childcare services. To participate in everyday activities such as organizing arts and crafts time, leading games, reading stories and singing songs. To promote the club’s youth programs and activities, and assist parents in program registration. To help keep Kid's World facilities and equipment clean, neat and well maintained.

REPORTS TO

Junior Programming Director

DRIVERS of SUCCESS

• Member Service Obsession
• Love of (& Experience with) Working with Children of all Ages 
• Personable, Friendly Demeanor
• Team Player, Leadership Skills
• Professionalism, Responsibility
• Enthusiasm, Achievement Orientation
• Patience

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and care for children in the center
• Perform regular duties of assigned “station” (gate, baby room, craft area, etc.)
• Engage children in activities and active play
• Treat all children fairly, but pay special attention to newcomers, shy children, physically or mentally challenged children, or others with special needs
• Ensure environment is safe, clean, organized and well-maintained; perform daily “housekeeping” duties
• Know and enforce all Kid's World policies consistently and fairly
• Know and follow all Kid's World operational procedures
• Know ClubSport’s standards for Facility and Member Service Walkthroughs and Core Value Quick Checks for the Child Care department, and help ensure they are followed
• Assist in leading arts, crafts, story time, play and other activities
• Ensure proper check in and check out procedures are followed (with hourly, late and diaper fees collected as applicable)
• Establish rapport with children and parents; show genuine interest
• Be knowledgeable of all junior programming available and be able to explain and promote these programs to members (in person or over the phone)
• Assist in transporting children to and from studio for kids’ classes
• Take proper care of all Kid's World property, equipment and supplies 
• Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by the Junior Programming Director or Kids World Supervisors

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates, with or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to:

• Write, speak, read, hear and see
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Bend, lift and carry babies, children, supplies, toys, equipment
• Set-up and take-down light equipment
• Project voice across crowded, noisy room
• Assist children on play and climbing apparatus
• Perform light housekeeping work