Child Watch Staff – Daytime and Weekends

About the role

The Child Watch Staff member provides safe, engaging supervision for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years while parents participate in YMCA activities. Shifts are up to 5 hours and occur during daytime and weekends.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the safety of children as the top priority, never leaving them unattended.
• Create a fun, safe, and stimulating environment and supervise all activities.
• Inspect the room each morning for hazards, keep the space clean, and ensure all emergency equipment is ready.
• Participate in staff meetings and perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Previous experience working with children in babysitting, childcare, or school settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children.

Required skills

• Child Abuse Prevention training (or obtain within 90 days of employment).
• Respect in the Workplace training (or obtain within 90 days of employment).
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.

What we offer

• Free YMCA membership and discounted family membership.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits, plus a retirement plan up to 10%.
• Paid sick time for part‑time staff.
• Opportunities for leadership development and career training.