The Bay Club - Los Gatos, CA
posted 16 days ago
Los Gatos, CA
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
About the position
The Bay Club Company is seeking a Childcare Associate to join our team under the direction of the Director of Childcare. This role is essential in providing care for children ages six weeks through six years, ensuring a safe, clean, and fun environment. The Childcare Associate will execute the department's established guidelines and standards, contributing to our mission of celebrating a healthy and vibrant lifestyle.
Responsibilities
- Care for children ages six weeks through six years
- Provide a safe, clean environment including sanitizing toys and play areas, checking and changing diapers, picking up toys, and wiping down tables and counters
- Ensure the entire childcare space is supervised and that every zone with a child is staffed
- Ensure that all items on the opening and closing operations checklists are completed
- Greet parents and children with a smile; invite children to join activities
- Ensure interaction with children at all times; ensure that all children are engaged with a special focus on older, shy and/or bored children; comfort and assist crying children
- Organize and implement age-appropriate activities such as craft time and story time
- Ensure children are treated with responsive respectfulness, i.e. coached vs. scolded; discuss behavior tactfully and out of range of child's hearing
- Be present on the floor and offer assistance as necessary
- Communicate timely and follow up as appropriate
- Active participation in events, programs, meetings and training
- Represent the club in a professional manner through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow through and response
