Mediabistro logo
job logo

Nursery Aide

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory, Dearborn Heights, MI, United States

Duration: Full Time


Position Summary: To provide safe, quality childcare of infants and preschool aged children.



Essential Responsibilities:



  • Ensure a safe environment for infant and preschool children in the nursery.

  • Supervise the volunteers that are assigned to assist.

  • Check in and out the children so they are safely returned to their appropriate parents or guardians.

  • Monitor the toys and resources, updating the Corps Officers if new items are needed and discarding of old/dangerous items.

  • Ensure the nursery space is cleaned at the end of each shift.

  • Document injuries or issues as they arise, properly informing parents and Corps Officers.

  • Maintain and report statistics for all community center activities.

  • Perform other duties as assigned


Qualifications:



Education/Experience:



  • High school diploma / GED; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Experience working with children


Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:



  • Ability to interact with different personality types

  • Energetic personality

  • Ability to work varied shifts, to include Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday as needed


Computer Skills:



  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

  • Basic knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint

  • Willingness to learn new software as needed


Certificates and Licenses:



  • Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed