Job Location : Davenport,IA, USA
Position Title: Nursery Caregiver
Classification: Lay Program Staff
Responsible To: Co-Directors of Christian Education and Pastor/Head of Staff
Summary of Position: The Nursery Caregiver is responsible for the care of infants, toddlers, and young children during Sunday morning worship, the Christian education hour, Sunday evening programming, as well as Thursday evening choir activities and other special events (as needed). We are seeking a mature adult to provide a consistent presence for very young children. This individual should be personable and work to provide an environment that reassures parents/guardians as they leave their children in the nursery. The Nursery Caregiver is responsible for the comfort, well-being, and safety of the children in their charge; for respecting parents'/guardians' wishes regarding the care of their children; and for ensuring the nursery is a welcoming and fun environment. The Nursery Caregiver works directly with other nursery staff, volunteers, and parents/guardians, and in a cooperative relationship with facility, program, and administrative staff, church leadership, and congregation members.
Responsibilities:
5:45 PM on Thursday evenings (as needed)
9:15 PM on Thursdays (as needed)
Requirements:
Other:
Hours: Sundays 8:15 AM – 11:45 AM; 4:45 PM – 7:15 PM;
Thursdays 5:45 PM – 9:15 PM (as needed)
Salary: $15.00/hour
Attendance every Sunday is needed, including Easter Sunday. For college students: your supervisor will coordinate with your school breaks (if applicable) and holidays to ensure a workable schedule.
Occasionally First Presbyterian Church holds special services of worship on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and others as notified by the Co-Directors of Christian Education. The Nursery Caregiver will be asked to work during these services, if available.
If on any scheduled Sunday or Thursday there are no children in the nursery, but the Nursery Caregiver was required to show up, the salary will be paid.
If at any time the Nursery Caregiver is unable to work on account of a personal emergency, they must promptly notify the Co-Directors of Christian Education so that alternative care can be arranged. This particularly applies in the case of COVID or other transmittable infection.
Two-week's notice of vacating the position is requested.
Requests for a change in schedule need to be made in writing to the Co-Directors of Christian Education no later than two weeks in advance of the scheduled shift.
Job Type: Part-time, guaranteed 3.5 hours per week on Sunday mornings; may get up to 10 hours per week with Sunday evenings and Thursday evenings.