Child Watch

The Child Watch Staff member is required to adhere to and implement the mission, goals, and values of the Y within the local community. This involves delivering high-quality early childhood education in the YMCA service area. The Child Watch Staff member supervises and guides a child’s development in a safe and healthy environment.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
We are welcoming
: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.
We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

• Provides high quality customer service to all members, guests, and children in Child Watch.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with participants and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• In conjunction with the Lead Staff, problem solves and responds in an appropriate and respectful manner to any questions or concerns brought forth by members, staff, kids, or guests.
• Changes diapers, handout snacks appropriate to child’s age, dietary needs, and parents’ or guardians’ requirements, bring children to gym or rock-climbing wall, teach craft activities, and clean areas within the Child Watch area
• Troubleshoots problems that arise, appropriately handles all incidents, communicates with supervisors and coworkers clearly and effectively.
• Participates in day-to-day tasks and activities alongside coworkers while following all policies and procedures outlined by the YMCA and Child Watch. Interacts with kids on their level in an age-appropriate manner.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Works shifts during events such as Parent’s Day/Night Out and Fun Days at the Y, where participants are in attendance for longer periods of time while still abiding by the Y’s policies and procedures.
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.

• Values:
  Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values
• Community:
  Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Inclusion:
  Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions
• Relationships:
  Build rapport and relate well with others
• Developing Others:
  Take the initiative to assist in developing others
• Decision-Making:
  Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another
• Change Capacity:
  Demonstrate an openness to change, and seek opportunities in the change process

This position does not supervise Red Wing Family YMCA staff or volunteers

The Child Watch Staff member works in our Child Watch room that includes typical craft supplies, indoor playground area, and developmentally appropriate toys. The work will be at least 90% of the time with children in our Child Watch location.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The Child Watch Staff member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to…