Children's Waiting Room Attendant
Armed Services YMCA of The U S A
Location
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Quick overview
The attendant will provide supervision and a variety of age-appropriate activities for children aged 18 months to 12 years old in the Children's Waiting Room at GLWCH, ensuring a nurturing environment and modeling exemplary behavior. Responsibilities also include managing facility operations, maintaining cleanliness and safety, supervising volunteers, and handling all necessary registration and record-keeping procedures.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have work experience with children and an understanding of the challenges faced by military families, along with experience in preparing and developing age-appropriate activities. Post-hire requirements include obtaining CPR, First Aid, and KIT Training, as well as passing a drug and background check, and reliable transportation is mandatory.
Job description
- Provide supervision to children (ages 18 months to 12 years old) whose parent/sibling(s) have medical appointments at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital (GLWCH) Operating hours for the Children’s Waiting Room are Monday through Thursday from 0900 to 1200 at GLWCH. · Start time for CWR Employee is 0830 (room opens at 0900, 30 mins should be used to set up and prepare the room).
- 1.
- Program and Services Management a.
- Provide a variety of activities for toddlers to 12 years old b.
- Model exemplary behavior for parents and volunteers c.
- Interact with children and provides a nurturing environment d.
- Communicate to Programs Manager and POC at Hospital any issues or concerns in CWR e.
- Follow all Child Abuse Reporting procedures when necessary f.
- Supervise all Volunteers g.
- Ensure that all CWR policies are followed 2.
- Facility Management a.
- Opens and closes the center b.
- Maintains safe and clean childwatch area c.
- Ensures new parents fill out proper registration forms and provides required documents d.
- Ensures each parent signs child in and out e.
- Maintains registration files and parent information up to date f.
- Ensures all records are kept locked in filing cabinet when not in use g.
- Reports unsafe conditions to the Executive Director h.
- Provides parent and Programs Manager with written accident report involving any child i.
- Cleans all toys with Lysol Wipes or spray upon closing of center 4.
- Equipment Management a.
- Keep toys and equipment clean and sanitary and in good working condition b.
- Inform Programs Manager about needed supplies
Qualifications
Work experience with children. An understanding of military family challenges. Experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.
- *Reliable transportation is required for this position
- Post-Hire Requirements (Must be completed before first day on the job) 1. CPR, First Aid and KIT Training (Online training to be determined by Executive Director). 2. Drug/Background Check Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply. Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages. Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions.