Child Passenger Safety/Child Life Assistant| / Child Life | Full-Time| Days Position Available In Alachua, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: Assist in child life services by organizing playroom and bedside activities for pediatric patients and families. Maintain safe environment, supervise volunteers, and assist with events and donations. High school diploma, childcare experience, and strong communication skills required. Certification as Child Passenger Safety Technician preferred. UF Health in Gainesville, FL is hiring for this full-time position.
Job Description
Child Passenger Safety/Child Life Assistant| / Child Life | Full-Time| Days UF Health – 4.0 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time 2 days ago Qualifications Childcare High school diploma or GED Experience with children Computer skills 1 year Infant care Associate’s degree Communication skills Teaching Entry level
Full Job Description Overview:
Assists in implementing child life services by planning, organizing, and facilitating playroom and bedside activities for pediatric patients and their families. Maintains a safe and organized environment, orients and supervises volunteers, and assists with special events, in-kind donations, and community visitors.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma and core college coursework in child development, early childhood/elementary education, or a related field; Associate’s Degree preferred. One year (full-time equivalent) childcare or teaching experience with children in a group setting. Paid or volunteer experience with children in a healthcare setting preferred. Child development knowledge and skills (infants through adolescents), group supervision skills, play and recreational activity planning and facilitation skills, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently. The preferred candidate should be able to work independently with excellent oral and written communication skills. Having demonstrated problem solving skills and organizational skill is desired. Having strong computer skills is encouraged. Certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician or willingness to get certified within 3 months of hire through hospital program
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician upon hire, or certification within 3 months of hire through hospital program.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:
Employees in this position: Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a non-frequent driver
NOTE:
A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
