Kids Play Team Member (Springs) - Greater Austin YMCA : Job Details

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary) At the Greater Austin YMCA, we offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives. Join us in promoting wellness, inclusion, and community engagement while growing personally and professionally. As a Kids Play Team Member, you will lead engaging activities and implement a curriculum designed to nurture children's social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. Your mission is to create a secure, positive, and exhilarating environment where children thrive. We are seeking a candidate available to work from 7:50 AM - 12:00 PM weekday mornings. Apply today! How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

• Welcome members and their children warmly, using their names to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship with each family.

• Lead activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving, promoting self-esteem and appropriate social interactions among children.

• Interact respectfully and nurturing with children, ensuring their social and emotional development is supported.

• Engage actively with children, often getting down to their eye level to play and communicate effectively.

• Maintain a safe environment, adhering to established safety standards and YMCA policies.

• Ensure children's health, safety, and welfare are always protected, attending to personal hygiene needs as necessary.

• Uphold YMCA rules and policies consistently and fairly for all members and children.

• Clean and organize childcare areas throughout and at the end of each shift to maintain a welcoming environment.

• Communicate effectively with parents about their children's activities and involvement in the program.

• Lead by example in promoting the YMCA's mission, vision, and values.

• Serve as an ambassador for the organization with internal and external stakeholders.

• Be the ultimate storyteller of the YMCA's work and culture.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

• Minimum age requirement of 16 years.

• Preferred bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English (not required).

• Previous experience in a childcare setting is advantageous.

• Experience in caring for children aged 8 weeks (about 2 months) to 12 years.

• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR/AED, and Emergency Oxygen are preferred.

• Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressure situations.

• Team-oriented mentality with a positive, service-oriented attitude.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and promoting YMCA values.
• You have a growth mindset. You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
• You are a team player. You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
• You communicate effectively. You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
• You are customer-focused. You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. You leverage people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.