PLAYCARE STAFF

Company Overview

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs, incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function

Playcare Aides are hired to work in Playcare. The YMCAs drop off childcare facility. Playcare staff is hired to engage children in positive relationships, and creative and fun activities, cultivating a positive and safe atmosphere while allowing children to express themselves in free play. Playcare staff follows instructions in accordance with the policies, procedures, and standards established by the Association. Develops positive relationships with parents and proactively strive to increase the opportunity to integrate members into other YMCA programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality participant supervision and engagement in accordance with YMCA policy
• Carry out positive guidance and discipline when needed
• Interacts with participants continually while on shift
• Ensures safety by following established cleaning schedule and safety guidelines
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with both children and their parents
• Seeks other tasks when the adult/child ratio allows
• Works as a team with other staff
• Other activities and/or projects as assigned
• Attends staff meetings and training as required and completes all required online training which includes child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youths