Kids Play Team Member

Why Your Role Matters

At the Greater Austin YMCA, we offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on children's lives. Join us in promoting wellness, inclusion, and community engagement while growing personally and professionally. As a Kids Play Team Member, you will lead engaging activities and implement a curriculum designed to nurture children's social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. Your mission is to create a secure, positive, and exhilarating environment where children thrive.

Pay Range: $15.00 -$16.00 per hour, Depending on experience

Work Location: 27216 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620, United States

How You Will Make an Impact

• Welcome members and their children warmly, using their names to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship with each family.
• Lead activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving, promoting self-esteem and appropriate social interactions among children.
• Interact respectfully and nurturing with children, ensuring their social and emotional development is supported.
• Engage actively with children, often getting down to their eye level to play and communicate effectively.
• Maintain a safe environment, adhering to established safety standards and YMCA policies.
• Ensure children's health, safety, and welfare are always protected, attending to personal hygiene needs as necessary.
• Uphold YMCA rules and policies consistently and fairly for all members and children.
• Clean and organize childcare areas throughout and at the end of each shift to maintain a welcoming environment.
• Communicate effectively with parents about their children's activities and involvement in the program.
• Lead by example in promoting the YMCA's mission, vision, and values.
• Serve as an ambassador for the organization with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be the ultimate storyteller of the YMCA's work and culture.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Y

• Minimum age requirement of 16 years.
• Preferred bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English (not required).
• Previous experience in a childcare setting is advantageous.
• Experience in caring for children aged 8 weeks (about 2 months) to 12 years.
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR/AED, and Emergency Oxygen are preferred.
• Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressure situations.
• Team-oriented mentality with a positive, service-oriented attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and promoting YMCA values.
• You have a growth mindset. You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
• You are a team player. You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
• You communicate effectively. You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
• You are customer-focused. You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. You leverage people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.