Starting pay range for position: $15.31-$16.00 per hour 20 hours per week. Monday - Friday. Summer Camp operates May 27 - August 1, 2025. Pre-Service Training to take place the month of May (online and in person). Approximately 20-25 hours of pre-service training.

The Program Aid position provides direction and supervision of activities in a child care setting within the guidelines of established policies. This position is ideal for high school or college students looking for experience working with children. If you are at least 16 years old, apply now! You do NOT need experience. We will train you on everything so you feel 100% comfortable engaging with the children. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned. Assists in supervision and instructing of a variety of activities for children ages 5-12. Enforces rules and regulations in accordance with state, local and department policies. Ensures safety of child, parents, visitors and co-workers. Possess a professional and welcoming demeanor. Maintains the cleanliness of facilities. Communicates with parents regarding child's activities. Must have ability to visually and audibly supervise children in a variety of situations. Must be highly motivated and take direction well with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Will have knowledge of child care programming, recreation and its application, safety and emergency first-aid procedures, program management, and customer service principles. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Level of Supervision: None. Guidance and Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out. Qualifications and Requirements: Guidance and Decision Making:

Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies, Knowledges and Skills:

Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles or relationships that explain facts, data or other information, analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific sit

Writing: Recognizes and uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling; communicates information in a concise and organized manner, produces written information.

Oral Communication: Convey information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; make clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, and respond appropriately.

Problem-Solving: Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

Knowledge of:

Cleaning agents sufficient to be able to maintain child care area. Safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment for self and others. Skill in:

Communicating and presenting factual information related to the work assigned. Understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions.

Physical Demands:

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, rescue, bend, kneel, stoop, squat, twist, push, pull, jump, climb, reach, talk, hear, and see. The employee is also required to frequently perform light to heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

None.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Bilingual preferred.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

CPR or obtainable before first day of employment.

First Aid or obtainable before first day of employment.