YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSE
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
The attendant is responsible for the safe supervision and interaction of children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Key duties include managing sign-ins, maintaining a clean environment, and following all safety and emergency procedures.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with one to three months of experience working with children. No formal education is required, but the ability to perform physical tasks and basic mathematical operations is necessary.
Description SHIFTS NEEDED: T/R AM & PM Shifts; Saturday Mornings
The child watch attendant is responsible for supervision and interaction of children age 6 weeks to 6 years old while under the care of the Child Watch department. In addition, every position in the YMCA of East Tennessee is responsible for upholding the Judeo- Christian principles that are central to our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify the Y’s core values - caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
1. Supervises and interacts with children in the Child Watch area in a safe and professional manner. 2. Ensures all children are registered and signed in/out by parent and/or guardian. 3. Ensures the child watch area is maintained in a clean, safe and serviceable environment; notifies supervisor of any deficiencies. 4. Must be able to follow appropriate records for child watch area including enrollment, attendance, and special handling instructions. 5. Take all reasonable measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in child watch. 6. Follows all Y policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary. 7. Other duties may be assigned.
There are no supervisory responsibilities.
Individual must be 18 years of age or older. Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.
No education requirements required. Must have one to three months experience working with children in the age responsible age group.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Frequently required to talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and use hands and fingers. Employee may occasionally be required to lift 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
New Employee Orientation; required before start, provided by the Y. Additional training, licenses, and courses may be required throughout employment.
Market context
In Tennessee, child watch attendant roles are typically available where childcare support, recreation, or community programs need dependable coverage. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who are at least 18, have some experience with children, and can handle active, hands-on duties. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform from the original job description, then confirm your availability and any child-care experience before applying.
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