Nursery Attendant

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

TITLE: Childcare Attendant

REPORTS TO: Director of Ministry

POSITION SUMMARY: A Childcare Attendant provides quality supervision, interaction and care for the children in the church’s nursery.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Care for the well-being of the children in the nursery.
• NEVER leave a child unattended.
• Warmly greet each family and introduce yourself to both parents and children.
• Be sure parents sign-in their child and leave their cell phone number with the childcare attendant.
• Check toys for safety. Remove them if they are broken or age inappropriate.
• Speak gently and warmly to the children.
• Interact with the children. Play with them. Read, sing, and dance with them.
• Discourage inappropriate play.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the nursery.
• Follow the posted diaper changing procedure.
• Disinfect toys that have been mouthed.
• Put toys away in their proper place before leaving.
• Empty the trash and diaper pail before leaving.
• Wipe children’s hands before and after eating.
• Wipe children’s hands after sneezing.

3. Communicate with parents/guardians.

• Greet and meet all who enter the nursery.
• Release child only to the person specified on the sign-in form.
• Talk with parents/guardians about their child’s time in the nursery.

4. Communicate with the Director of Ministry

• Inform the Director of Ministry of any nursery items that are needed such as diapers, wipes, etc.
• Inform the Director of Ministryif you are unable to work due to an illness or emergency.
• Address any concerns about the nursery operations with the Director of Ministry in a timely manner.

5. Other

• Availability to provide childcare for the nursery 1 evening a month.
• Ability to work with other nursery team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to care for the well-being of the children.
• Experience working with children.
• A completed background check that is free from “hits.”
• Basic knowledge of children and the ability to grasp how the church nursery functions.
• Ability to relate to a variety of persons.
• Ability to lift a 25 lb. child.
• Ability to work 2 Sundays a month from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Hourly, when scheduled. May be called off if there is no need for childcare.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person