Child Care Attendant - Recreation Center

Full Salary Ranges: $15.16 - $21.75 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $15.16 - $18.46 Hourly

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency, posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).

The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.

The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages. This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more.

Childcare Attendants provide short-term care for children ages 6 months to 9 years at the Greeley Recreation Center. Attendants are responsible for monitoring and interacting with the children as they play in the childcare room, checking the children in and out as directed, and the general cleanliness of the area.

Minimum Requirements:

• One (1) year of caring for children in a public setting.
• One (1) year customer service experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

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• Knowledge of children’s games, activities, arts & crafts, etc.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to deliver a high level of commitment to customer service.

• Category A-Standard Local Travel:
  This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

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