Child Care Aide

Job Description:

Child Care Aide

Description

Description

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE !

Grow your career by joining the Parks, Recreation & Libraries team

in the role of Child Care Aide.

The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the temporary and part-time position of Child Care Aide in the Parks, Recreation & Libraries Department. Under immediate supervision of the Child Care Site Coordinator, plans, implements and teaches age appropriate activities and/or programs for elementary age children at assigned City child care facilities; and performs related work as required. The normal work schedule will be weekdays between the hours of 6:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is limited to 25 hours per week for a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year. This position is for year-round employment.

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of duties related to assisting with programs at assigned City before and after school child care facilities.

Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with program activities such as sports, games, special events, arts and crafts, drama, and social activities.
  
• Maintain positive student and parent relationships.
  
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment.
  
• Notify appropriate staff of any problems with regard to site maintenance, children and parents and make recommendations as necessary.
  
• Promote and enforce safety procedures including proper use of playground equipment; render first aid and CPR, if certified, as required.
  
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
  
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Practices and methods of public relations and customer service; techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
  
• Principles and techniques of first aid and CPR.
  

Ability to :

• On a continuous basis, know and understand operations and observe safety rules; walk to supervise children; stand for long periods of time; interpret, understand and follow policies and procedures, and explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff.
  
• Intermittently set up booths, hang banners, move tables, chairs and carry supplies; participate with children on field trips, perform exercises with children; lift or carry weight of 45 pounds or less.
  
• Supervise children on playground.
  
• Establish positive and professional relationships with children, co-workers and parents.
  
• Understand and translate City policies and practices into everyday working practices; make sound decisions with solid problem solving methods.
  
• Respond to emergency situations in a calm and effective manner; administer first aid and CPR, if certified.
  
• Learn to identify problems regarding the facility and programs; refer difficult problems/irregularities for more advanced attention and recommend possible solutions.
  
• Understand and carry out written and oral directions.
  
• Maintain accurate and up to date records.
  
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
  
• Communicate tactfully with customers.
  
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  

Experience and Training

Experience :

Previous experience as a volunteer leader or participant in various recreation, child oriented, athletic or related activities is desirable, but not mandatory.

AND

Training :

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree by date of appointment or current participation in an occupational program conducted by an accredited high school or college.

License or Certificate

Possession of CPR and First Aid certificates within six (6) months of hire.

Supplemental Information

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation .

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
  
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org .
  
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
  
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.
  
  

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City's benefits, visit our website here . Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City's temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$16.54 - $18.23 Hourly