Childcare Assistant

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

Make an Impact on Today’s Youth with a Job at the Y!

Now Hiring at the Boll Family YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Childwatch Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and fun program for Child Watch and Kids Club participants.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• Good communication skills.
• Experience working with children in a supervised setting preferred.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities
• Maintain the appropriate staff-to-child ratios and assists in maintaining attendance records
• Maintains a positive and respectful manner of communication with families/parents
• Serve as a role model for all youth and all staff by displaying exemplary behavior at all times included but not limited to demonstrating YMCA core values, voice, and HEPA standards
• Must be knowledgeable in illnesses and child abuse symptoms and procedures
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• Ability to plan, lead, and participate in Child Watch activities in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings.

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers)

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.