Childcare Supervisor

Description

• Must be 18 years or older.
• CPR certified within 30 days of starting.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Must be able to move throughout the childcare facility freely and quickly for the safety of the children.
• Physical exertion requirements include bending, stretching, reaching, possibly picking up heavy children, and cleaning duties.
• Must be comfortable sitting on the floor and playing with children.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems quickly and efficiently in both the club's and member's best interest.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (positive and effective) with co-workers, members, and children.
• Successfully complete Mountainside training program within 30 days of starting in position.
• Knowledge of safety issues involving children and the care of children.
• Consistently and accurately count and log daily money.
• Record-keeping skills for staff, members, and children.
• Knowledge of child developmental abilities for appropriate activities, redirection, and requests.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Mountainside Fitness's organizational history and the childcare department’s function and duties.
• Desire to promote Mountainside Fitness and its policies.
• Ability to guide, instruct, and motivate new and existing department team members.
• Demonstrate willingness to seek additional assignments when time permits and continue to learn and grow as an employee and potentially a department manager.
• Demonstrate competence in the operation of basic office equipment: phone, computer, copy machine, etc.
• Must be able to exemplify all duties and responsibilities required of the Childcare Attendant staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to tactfully delegate tasks to co-workers.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, working opposite the Department Manager and covering in emergencies.

• Act as Supervisor over all childcare staff.
• Handle all member and staff concerns in a polite, calm, consistent, and firm manner; relay concerns to the Department Manager as soon as possible.
• Schedule and monitor childcare staff breaks.
• Maintain adequate coverage at all times to meet budget and ratio demands (scheduling shifts, finding substitutes, and covering shifts if necessary) when the Department Manager is unavailable.
• Consistently and accurately execute all job-related responsibilities and duties of the childcare staff.
• Monitor all activities of department staff while on duty and redirect inappropriate behavior.
• Report and make recommendations on outstanding accomplishments as well as deficiencies with staff directly to the Department Manager.
• Provide continual feedback, encouragement, explanation, and instruction to current staff to help minimize errors.
• Maintain childcare efficiency by delegating tasks, organizing supplies and equipment, and addressing staff and member-related issues immediately.
• Maintain stock of forms: waivers, emergency info, temporary guardianship, childcare EFT, etc.
• Ensure the childcare room is cleaned and disinfected while monitoring cleaning sheets for completion and fair staff participation.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Monitor cash and payment intake throughout each shift and maintain adequate change when the Department Manager is unavailable.
• Inspect toys and play equipment on a regular basis for broken parts and safety concerns.
• Decorate the childcare room for holiday festivities in an age-appropriate manner.
• Address any building structural problems (leaks, HVAC issues, etc.) when the Department Manager is unavailable.
• Enforce all policies and responsibilities of department staff and members.
• Assist the Department Manager with new employee training.
• Assist the Department Manager with promoting and running children's programs.
• Maintain communication with the Department Manager either verbally or in writing on a weekly basis.
• Keep member information updated (method of payment and child's information) and ensure that all children are checked in and out properly.
• Treat all members, their children, and other staff with respect and consideration at all times.

• Reports directly to the Department Manager.
• Location of position: ________________________________
• Hours of the position may change as needed with or without advance notice.
• Progressive disciplinary procedures - at the discretion of the Department Manager - may include employee counseling, verbal warnings,…