Kids Zone Staff - Downtown Boise YMCA

Our Downtown Boise YMCA is seeking Kid Zone Staff to join the team! This position is responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate experiences for children from 6 weeks to 6 years in a group setting and for the general safety of the participants in their group.

The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging up to 5-15 hours weekly.  Schedule requirements are mornings during weekdays and weekends. Pay is $13.45/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents.
• Create an environment that fosters safety through supervision and by role modeling safe behaviors.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.
• Organize, supervise and facilitate children in a variety of activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally
  appropriate in an indoor/outdoor setting.
• Adhere to program standards including and cleanliness standards.
• Resolve participant and parent concerns and issues. Follow appropriate incident response procedures.
• Maintain program site equipment and required program records.
• Ensure program facility, equipment is ready for use and deemed safe, including storage areas are clean and organized.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age, preferred High school graduate or equivalent.
• Six months of experience working with children 6 weeks to 6 years old preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.
• First Aid Certification. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How to Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.