Ipswich YMCA Kids Club - Babysitting Staff

Are you interested in gaining experience in childcare? Do you want to build your skills engaging with children at an organization that a makes a difference in the community? Join the Kids' Club team!

As a Kids Club Staff Member, you are responsible for creating a caring and safe environment for our youngest participants who visit the Kids Club drop-in babysitting room. You will provide supervision for each child who visits by engaging in play and curriculum-based activities while maintaining a safe space as parents utilize the facility at the Y. Our Kids Club staff build positive relationships with members, program participants, guests, and children, greeting them by name and making them feel welcome and safe as the regularly utilize this service as part of their membership.

To thrive in this position, you have experience supporting the supervision of youth at play or in a structured program and understand the growth and development of children infants through elementary school. You enjoy engaging with members of the community and are able to communicate in a positive and effective way including positive redirections to children. You are creative and have the ability engage children in activities that inspire interest and maintain their attention. You are empathetic and compassionate, supportive of all our participants unique needs. Additional hours may be available supporting our licensed preschool program for eligible candidates. YMCA staff receive full memberships to our Y - Apply today!

In addition to quality work environment our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities including;

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  Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

  
  
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  Paid training and development.

  
  
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  Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.

  
  
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  Retirement fund with 12% company contribution (once vested/no match required)

  
  
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  Sick time accrual

  
  

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Previous experience working with youth or children preferred
• Must be available afternoons and weekends

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
• Physically and mentally acts appropriately and immediately to unexpected circumstances

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.