BILLINGS FAMILY YMCA JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Evening Child Watch Lead Attendant FLSA Status:

Part time, non-exempt

Revision Date:

04/2026 Reports to: Child Watch Coordinator & Youth Development Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Child Watch Lead Attendant is responsible for performing all frontline Child Watch duties, including providing quality childcare and outstanding customer service while upholding the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The Child Watch Lead Attendant will assume leadership responsibilities to ensure smooth Child Watch operations in the absence of the Child Watch Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Making sure all youth development policies and procedures are always followed
• Communicates and addresses all member concerns first ensuring positive relationships and follows up with Coordinator and/or Director accordingly.
• Inform coordinator and/or Director of any/all staff team concerns immediately
• Ability to manage Child watch operations in conjunction with and in the absence of coordinator.
• Promotes teamwork and cooperative effort with all staff, ability to lead by example.
• Must have the ability to shut down any inappropriate behaviors and conversations that compromise any youth development policy and/or team moral.
• Plans and leads appropriate activities based on the age and interests of youth in Child watch.
• Supervises the children and all activities conducted in this area.
• Supervises staff and training of staff as permitted by coordinator
• Creates a fun, enriching, and safe environment for all children.
• Provides members with the highest quality customer service.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area, and practices good safety habits.
• Responsible for the proper process of immunization records and registrations.
• Works with the coordinator and facility dept to ensure availability of adequate supplies and that maintenance needs are met.
• Responsible for following State Health Codes and YMCA policies pertaining to ratios, safety and cleanliness.
• Ability to work split shift hours and cover staffing shifts as the need arises.
• Represent the YMCA at community events as assigned by supervisor.
• Works to achieve all department specific goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

(ALL STAFF):

• Always models and adheres to the mission of the YMCA and implements the Y Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Engage with all staff and members with a friendly, helpful, professional attitude to develop meaningful relationships, ensuring the Y's community focused mission and welcoming of all.
• Actively listens, responds, and engages to all questions and concerns with care, providing prompt resolution or escalation to build trust and commitment to the Y's cause.
• Embraces new ideas to enhance both staff and member experience and works cohesively with staff across all departments to support a positive, diverse, and inclusive YMCA environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A year or more experience working with children between the ages of infant - 12yrs preferred. 2. At least 16 years of age. 3. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. 5. Previous experience with diverse populations preferred. 6. Desire and ability to work with children of all ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. The physical ability to lift, carry and hold children for limited periods of time. 2. Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency. 3. Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, kneeling, leaning, reaching and lifting. 4. Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. 5. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with the unique challenges of a non-profit community service organization. 6. Ability to interact with a diversity of people and various levels of personnel using sound judgment on ambiguous issues. 7. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. This job description may not be all inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Pay:

$15.00 - $16.00 per hour Expected hours: 1.0 - 30.0 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Employee discount Gym membership Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person