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Job TitleChildcare Attendant - Kidstyles
LocationAkron
FacilityBath Health and Wellness
DepartmentLifestyles-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job CodeAK0084
ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend
Schedule8:00am-8:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Bath Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.
As a Childcare Attendant, you will supervise young children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years old. While parents or guardians patiently wait in the Center, you will conduct various activities on the Rock Wall or in special programs, such as camps, parties, rentals, gymnasium activities and holiday events. This role offers an excellent opportunity to interact with the community while having fun, offering parents a much-needed break and enhancing your childcare skills.
This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various day/evening/weekend shifts between 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. with holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Organize and conduct activities in Kidstyles, on the rock wall and/or special programs.
Comprehend center and department rules, regulations and policies and enforce them when applicable, including but not limited to policies on dependents, member rules, handwashing, hospital cleanliness procedures, etc.
Maintain all required certifications, such as Basic Life Support (BLS) and first aid.
Know the center's Emergency Action Plan for accidents and injuries, missing children, fire/tornado safety, etc. and demonstrate that knowledge during in-services and drills.
Supervise the KidStyles area, rock-climbing wall or special programs ensuring the safety of each participant.
Maintain order and discipline by enforcing rules and regulations and using appropriate behavior management techniques.
Interact with participants, utilizing available resources to plan activities that meet their recreational needs and create an atmosphere of fun.
Plan activities and prepare the activity area prior to program/event/shift start.
Perform daily duties including accurate record keeping, monetary transactions, implementation of activities, daily/weekly cleaning duties, and equipment and supply care.
Follow closing duty procedures ensuring that all equipment and supplies are wiped down and/or put away in their proper place, sign in and statistical reports are turned in and the room is clean and neat for future use.
Promote the department's programs and services by establishing relationships with children and their families who frequent LifeStyles in order to generate maximum participation in KidStyles, on the Rock Wall and in special programs throughout the facility.
Attend and positively contribute to all mandatory meetings and in-services.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Health Association (AHA)
First Aid Certifications (Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - American Red Cross)
Ability to work varying hours
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma/GED
Coaching, playground and/or recreational experience
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Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion, including lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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