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Daycare Assistant

Job Summary

The Daycare Assistant provides daily care of children (infant – school age) in a nurturing, clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the care of registered children, including feeding, interacting, reading, and engaging in age-appropriate activities.
  • Maintains a clean and safe environment, ensures handwashing and sick child protocols are followed, toys and furniture are sanitized, and bathroom facilities are cleaned after each shift.
  • Ensures responsive communication with parents/guardians in all aspects of their children’s well-being.
  • Documents any concerns or issues with a child’s wellbeing and communicates to supervisor.
  • Adheres to all childcare policies and procedures, laws and regulations as applicable.
  • Executes Active-Net transactions and inputs and maintains accurate data in Excel.
  • Assists with special events (Parents Night Out, Castle Cleaning, etc.) as needed.
  • Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Minimum of 15 years of age
  • American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of hire
  • Experience working with children under six years old preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong work ethic and ability to adhere to all childcare protocols and health/safety standards and procedures
  • Patient, reliable, and responsible team player
  • Desire and ability to provide care to children of various age groups
  • Ability to work a varied schedule including days, nights and weekends
  • Ability to communicate effectively and responsively with fellow staff members and parents/guardians
  • Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands

EQUIPMENT USED

  • Computer
  • Telephone
MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Effort
  • Attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices
  • Attentiveness and responsiveness to children/parents or guardians
Physical Requirements
  • Bending, sitting, stooping, squatting, walking, and running
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
Working Conditions
  • Indoor, sometimes outdoor environment
  • Often noisy environment
  • Exposure to flu/colds seasonally

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