General Function:

Under the direction of the Director Youth Development and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the Childwatch Counselor is responsible for the safety, supervision, behavior management and programming of the participants in YMCA drop in Childwatch care.

Physical Requirements:

• Sight, Hearing and Speaking
• Normal hearing tone of voice up to 30 feet and visual sight from a distance of 100 yards.
• Standing, Walking, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Climbing, Sitting
• Lifting and carrying a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Pulling a minimum of 100 lbs.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide constant supervision of children, maintaining safe ratios by not leaving an area unless adequate supervision is present.
• Supervise and actively participates with all children during program hours. Ensure the execution of lesson plans, as an integral part of the daily program, making changes as they become necessary.
• Builds relationships with all children. Interacts with parents and other family members.
• Uses proper group control inside, outside, and during transitions.
• Implements the YMCA discipline policy.
• Assist in fulfilling the mission of the YMCA. Prepare and lead age appropriate devotions for the group.
• Arrives to work on time and dressed in accordance with the dress code including, but not limited to wearing the YMCA name tag.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe environment free from strangers in order to ensure the safety of all children and staff.
• Develop and implement as needed monthly, weekly, and daily program schedules.
• Demonstrate and role model respect to YMCA property and maintain a clean and safe environment. Maintain all equipment used in one’s program segment in good order.
• Communicates and upholds YMCA rules.
• Follow policy and procedures regarding sign in and sign out. Takes accurate attendance and head counts for group.
• Share problems with participants and staff to the Childwatch Coordinator so that they can be solved in a timely and efficient manner.
• At all times treat participants, peers, and supervisors with respect.
• Provide input and leadership of activities, special events, and family programs including when needed.
• Follow all policy and procedures of the Sumter Family YMCA.
• Assist in achieving 100% return rate on quality evaluations.
• Gives a good effort in fulfilling other responsibilities as they arise in the attempt to provide our members/program participants with safe, high quality programming, instruction, and supervision.
• Perform other related duties or tasks as assigned.

Know How:

• Interest or experience working with children ages infant – 10 years
• Must be attentive to details, be able to work with and meet deadlines, take initiative to develop and provide information and controls necessary for efficient office operations.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have excellent human relation skills
• Must be able to take initiative in making decisions and solving problems in the areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must be customer service oriented

Effect on End Result:

The effectiveness of the incumbent can be measured by:

• The well being and character development of the participants.
• Assuring clean & well maintained department and related department facilities & equipment.
• The positive impact has on the participants and their families that will be shown by steady
• growth and retention of registered participants in all related programs.
• Quality of customer and member service delivery.
• Development and retention of a favorable community feeling toward the YMCA.
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic performance of duties.
• Attention to detail and follow through in the execution of all job components.
• Effectiveness will also be measured by the extent of which the incumbent is a supportive staff member achieving the goals of the Sumter Family YMCA association.