Child Watch Coordinator

## Description

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

Delivers a safe, engaging, and values-centered experience for children and families in the Child Watch program, embodying the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring while prioritizing child safety and parent satisfaction.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

1. Provide constant supervision of children, program activities, and the Child Watch space, ensuring safety and adherence to ratios and capacity limits at all times.
2. Design and implement a rotating curriculum of safe, fun, and age-appropriate activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development.
3. Build trusting relationships with parents through clear, professional, and proactive communication.
4. Conduct ongoing observations of each child and maintain accurate participant records (sign-in/out sheets, incident reports, developmental notes).
5. Keep the Child Watch area clean, organized, and well-maintained; establish and follow a daily sanitizing schedule.
6. Inspect and report any equipment or facility issues immediately; assist with minor repairs and upkeep.
7. Train, mentor, and schedule all Child Watch staff, including coverage for regular shifts and Parent’s Night Out events.
8. Attend and contribute to family nights, staff meetings, training, and special programs as needed.
9. Change diapers promptly and follow all health and safety protocols.
10. Wear a YMCA staff shirt and name tag while on duty.

**YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):**

*Mission Advancement**:* Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

*Collaboration:* Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

*Operational Effectiveness**:* Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

*Personal Growth**:* Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

## Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in childcare or early childhood development strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to plan and lead age-appropriate activities.
• Experience working with diverse populations and building authentic relationships.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Clear background check and compliance with all YMCA child-protection policies.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, bend, stoop, and remain on feet for extended periods.
• Frequent walking, jogging, kneeling, and active play with children.
• Visual and auditory ability to monitor a group of children in a dynamic environment.