Wesley United Methodist Church
Charleston, Illinois
Position: Nursery Attendant
Status: Regular Part-time hourly
Hours: Sundays mornings, Wednesday evenings, and other planned times
Benefits: n/a
Responsible to: Nursery Coordinator
Job Summary: Provides physical, emotional, and intellectual stimulation and safety of children six week- age 5, while they are in the church nursery or in church childcare.
Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Abide by all policies and guidelines of Wesley United Methodist Church at all times, including Safe Sanctuaries policy.
Attend required trainings as scheduled
Communicate special needs to volunteers and to the Directing Pastor
Arrive on time to nursery at least 15 minutes prior to service/activity for which you are scheduled, and stay at least 15 minutes after, or until all children are secured with responsible adult. There are some services and events which require the Nursery to open earlier than 15 minutes prior (i.e. Christmas Eve).
Notify the Nursery Coordinator of any dates that you are unable to staff the nursery
Ensure safety of nursery environment, i.e. cleaning products and medications stored out of reach of children, outlet covers on electrical outlets, sanitation procedures followed, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, & Experience:
16 years of age
Completion of background and all new hire forms
Safe Sanctuary trained
Receive CPR and infant training within 90 date of hire
Active willingness to advance personal knowledge of nursery care and childcare for children six weeks of age-sixth grade.
Knowledge of age-appropriate needs for children six weeks of age-sixth grade.
Ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities and developmental levels common to children six weeks of age-six years.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
Work Location: In person