Location and Job Title:

Part Time Babysitter
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Principal Responsibilities:

SUMMARY:
The babysitter is responsible for the care, supervision and feeding of children aged 3 months to 6 years of age. They will be engaging and overseeing the safety of children and using supplies provided by the JCC. The babysitter to child ratio will be maximum 1:8 with up to 3 strollers.

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 

• The hours will start part time Sunday, Tuesdays and Thursday from 8:30-12:30 and days will increase as we have more attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18+ years old
• Must have up to date CPR and First Aid training (provided by JCC if needed)
• Warm and loving disposition
• Previous experience in childcare
• Ability to manage and engage a group of babies, toddlers, and children simultaneously
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track babysitting usage and reservations. Monitor who is in the room and who needs to be picked up
• Maintain sign-in sheets and parent/guardian contact information
• Provide and maintain a friendly, clean, and safe environment
• Happily, sit on the floor and engage with children through play to keep children engaged and content
• Contact parent/guardian if needed to take child to the restroom or change a diaper
• Document all health risk concerns and incidents and report to management
• Communicate well with the parents and children.
• Keep toys and books clean and well maintained daily
• Ensure space is sanitized for safety

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are required to regularly talk, hear, reach with hands and arms regularly required to talk, hear, the ability to walk, stoop, squat, bending, kneel or crouch. In addition, be comfortable Lifting of 25 pounds or greater 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will also perform other related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 

Please send your resume to Jessica Vaiana-Cavanagh at jvaiana@jccotp.org
 

No headhunters or recruitment firms please. The Kaplen JCC (Jewish Community Center) on the Palisades is an EOE. The It is the policy of this institution to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status or status within any other protected group. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. 
We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every day.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Kaplen JCC On The Palisades is a welcoming home away from home for all who pass through its front doors. Our 185,000 square foot building plus acres of outside grounds feature 2 fitness centers, an indoor and outdoor aquatics center, group exercise, spin and pilates studios, 2 gymnasiums, tennis and racquet courts, indoor track, a luxurious spa, multiple playgrounds and fields and so much more. The JCC is home to the renowned Thurnauer School of Music, Leonard and Syril Rubin Nursery School, Neil Klatskin Day Camp, and the JCC Dance and Drama Schools. The JCC is also proud to offer extensive, high quality programs and services to adults of all ages, as well as to seniors and individuals with special needs.

VISION

Our vision is to be the center point of Jewish life in our community and to engage all generations in our mission and values.

MISSION
Deeply rooted in Jewish values and tradition, the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is a vibrant home for the Jewish People that welcomes all and cultivates the social, intellectual, physical and spiritual well-being of the entire community.

VALUES

We are committed to demonstrating the following values and ask respect for these values from those with whom we interact:

COMMUNITY
CONNECTION TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL
INTEGRITY
QUALITY
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY
TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world)