What You'll Do:
Hang out with awesome kids and make sure they're having a blast in our Childwatch/YKIDS areas.
Lead fun activities and games that keep kids engaged and excited.
Be a superhero role model, showing kids what it means to be respectful, responsible, and caring.
Chat with parents and members, making drop-off and pick-up times smooth and friendly.
Keep an eye out for safety concerns and jump in to help wherever needed.
What You'll Need:
A big heart and a passion for working with kids.
A friendly attitude and a knack for making everyone feel welcome.
A commitment to keeping our YMCA values alive and kicking.
CPR/First Aid certification (don't worry, we can help you get this!).
Why You'll Love It Here:
Hang out with cool kids and be the highlight of their day.
Work with an awesome team that feels more like family.
Make a real difference in your community while having a ton of fun.
Enjoy a flexible schedule! Shifts are available from 8am-12pm or 4pm-7:30pm, perfect for your summer plans.
Ready to Join the Fun?
Apply now and let's make some memories together at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham
Qualifications
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Community: Makes member and community needs a priority and does everything in his/her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
Volunteerism: Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
Philanthropy: Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component of achieving the Ys mission.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
Relationships: Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to the position and achieve the overall Y goals.
Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
Functional Expertise: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
Commitment to Quality Results: Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences.
Developing Others: Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others' capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum age of 18 years old
This position requires a desire to work with children.
The incumbent must be a positive role model for children.
He/She must have the ability to lead, control, and inspire the children with warmth, clear instruction, a positive attitude, and appropriate firmness.
This position requires an understanding of, and a commitment to, the total effort of the YMCA mission and the Christian principles upon which it was founded.
Successful completion of background & Child Abuse & Neglect screening
Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to the start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI): First Aid/CPR /AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
Requisite Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).
Physical Demands:
Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to the environment or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for the completion of assigned tasks.
Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.
Ability to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, manual dexterity, and lift a maximum of 40 pounds.
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