Evening and Weekend Childcare Worker

The role of the Evening & Weekend Childcare Worker is to provide quality care for children ages 0-12 years in the Child Development Centre. This hands-on position will deliver a fun and safe environment for children while they play in an open-ended play environment. This role will work on evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of children and staff while in the facility
• To plan and implement age appropriate, play-based activities such as dramatic play, large and fine motor play, manipulative toys, reading, blocks, floor play, circle time, games and art activities
• To supervise and provide care to all children. The care of each child includes snacks, feeding, diapering, toileting, washing hands and faces
• Actively and enthusiastically participate with the children providing positive guidance
• To clean and maintain toys and equipment
• To set-up, take down and general maintenance of the equipment and facility area

Administrative:

• Attend any staff meetings/additional trainings
• Meeting parents/providing important information about their child
• Making sure parents have completed medication forms, waiver forms, and authorization forms
• Conduct sign-in and sign-out procedures at the greeting desk
• Keeping track of receipts for childminding payments

Risk Management:

• Perform First Aid as required
• Complete Incident Report Forms as required
• Maintain activity areas to ensure cleanliness and safety
• Ensure the safety of participants and program area

Skills Required:

• Ability to work in a large team environment and independently
• Ability to work within a multi age group setting
• Good customer service skills
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience with infants, toddlers and/or children

Physical/Psychological Demands:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced noisy environment
• Ability to lift 20-25 lbs and work in a daily routine of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling
• The successful candidate must hold high ethical standards as they are working with a vulnerable population, and has access to confidential information

Qualifications:

• Level 1-Early Childhood Educator Certificate or Equivalent required

• Must have current Alberta Approved First Aid training agency - CSA Standard Z1210-17 Intermediate First Aid

• Successful applicant must have a clear Vulnerable Sector Search at their own cost
• Must be a 18 years or older

Employment Term:

Part-time

Current Shifts available:

• Weekday-Evening (Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. Shift is 4:15-7:45pm)
• Weekend-Daytime (Saturday 7:45am-1:30pm & Sunday 7:45am-3:00pm)
• Special Events (as required, Friday evenings)

This position is not eligible for Provincial wage top up

Licenses & Certifications

• ECE Level 1 (Childcare)
• CSA Standard Z1210-17 IFA