Childcare Attendant

Overview

Locations:
Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Boulevard, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA;
Miller Activity Complex, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA.

This position will remain open continuously until filled.

• Plays, interacts with and supervises play activities of children. Ensures the safety of the children during play activities
• Checks children in and out of the facility to the proper guardian
• Determines applicability of grace period and appropriate charges for care. Collects payment
• Cleans the classroom and disinfects toys and other frequently handled objects
• Performs other duties as assigned

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Experience: Experience in childcare and customer service preferred

Licenses and/or Certifications Required: CPR and First Aid Certifications are required; or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire (which can be obtained at the Recreation Center)

• Skill in performing CPR and First Aid
• Skill in caring for children and responding to their needs
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions in accordance with established Town policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, supervisor and coworkers

• Physical ability to lift and hold children
• Physical ability to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.