Children Services Attendant I

The Town of Blackfalds is hiring a Casual Children Services Attendant 1.

You will provide care and supervision of children in the Child-Minding Program and also be responsible for ensuring a safe, caring, and successful environment for participants involved in the C’amped program during the school year.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist creating structured and unstructured programming for child minding and C’Amped; incorporating crafts, story time, songs, games, and other age-appropriate activities.
• Be actively engaged in the safety, well-being, and development of the children in the child minding and day camp programs. This also includes attending to their physical, social, and emotional needs in a positive manner.
• Along with other staff, ensure appropriate use of facility by guests and enforce facility guidelines and rules.
• Follow all safety practices and provincial legislation.
• Aid with special events as required.
• Prepare and maintain program equipment, supplies, and program space.
• Resolve customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints either directly, or by referring to another senior staff member as required.
• Handle routine correspondence such as incident reports as required.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Follow a positive and proactive guest services philosophy throughout the department.

Requirements & Skills:

• Must believe ALL CHILDREN are capable of success.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent guest service.
• Proven ability to deal directly with other staff and guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Ability to relate well with children of all ages.
• Efficient and effective communication, interpersonal, and listening skills with the ability to ask questions.
• Strong teamwork and cooperation skills.
• Excellent skills in decision making, planning, and problem solving.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively without constant direct supervision.
• Knowledge and skill in MS Office Suite.
• Understanding of developmental abilities and age-appropriate activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the program(s) and/or participants.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Certificate/Diploma or related work experience in: Recreation, Education, Early Childhood Development, Physical Education.

Additional Requirements:

• Standard First Aid with CPR “C” and AED.
• RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening & Child Intervention Check.
• Valid Driver’s License with current Driver’s Abstract.

Casual hours vary.

The starting hourly wage is $19.37 per hour.

Posting Closes - July 14, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application online via our applicant tracking system.