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Childwatch Coordinator
Millbrook, ALPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
Job Id:
254
# of Openings:
1
Job Title: Childwatch Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Childwatch Coordinator provides daily leadership and operational oversight for the Childwatch program. This role ensures a safe, engaging, and well supervised environment for children while supporting and guiding Childwatch staff. The Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Executive Director and assumes responsibility for day-to-day supervision. In addition, every position in the YMCA of Greater Montgomery is responsible for upholding our mission by modeling behaviors that exemplify caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Scheduling & Staffing
- Create and manage the weekly Childwatch staff schedule for both AM/PM shifts.
- Coordinate shift swaps, call ins, and coverage needed to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
- Communicate staffing updates and hiring needs promptly to the Associate Executive Director.
- Maintain and oversee the Childwatch GroupMe. The Associate Executive Director will manage it when the Coordinator is off or on vacation.
Program Operations & Environment
- Ensure the Childwatch room is clean, safe, and welcoming at all times.
- Monitor supply levels (crayons, wipes, toys, etc.) and communicate needs to the supervisor for purchasing.
- Report any broken equipment, safety concerns, or repair needs to the direct supervisor immediately.
Staff Support & Accountability
- Help enforce Childwatch employee rules, expectations, and standards of conduct.
- Address minor staff concerns or performance issues; escalate unresolved matters to the Associate Executive Director.
- Support training of new Childwatch staff as needed.
Child & Family Safety
- Ensure all safety procedures, supervision standards, and YMCA policies are consistently followed.
- Oversee completion and accuracy of incident reports; submit all reports to the Associate Executive Director.
- Maintain a positive, professional presence in the Childwatch area and model YMCA core values.
- Maintain required certifications, including CPR/First Aid, Praesidium training & Autism Awareness.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Must have one year experience working in Childwatch with YMCA
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period of time, walk, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
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