NURSERY ASSISTANT

Part-time (guaranteed 2 hours/week); Hourly at $17.46/hr.  No benefits are associated with this position.

Job Summary:  The Nursery Assistant will work in coordination with the immediate supervisor, the Nursery Attendant, to provide childcare for infant and young children during worship services at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  In the event when the Nursery Attendant is unable to work, an additional volunteer - teen or adult - will be recruited to assist with supervision when children are present. 

 Essential Functions:

• Assist with creating a welcoming environment

• • Maintain a safe, clean, well-organized nursery environment.
  • Have the nursery ready to receive children fifteen minutes before the start of the worship service
  • Engage children in creative play, songs, and stories
  • Provide food and drinks when appropriate to children following guidelines from parents/caregivers
  • Change all diapers and assist children with all aspects of toileting, as needed

• Assist with creating and maintaining a safe environment

• • Receive children from parents/caregivers and return children to parents/caregivers using established security policies
  • Clean up spills in a timely fashion
  • Monitor the condition of nursery equipment and supplies and take steps to remove any damaged or unsafe items.
  • Adhere to any dietary restrictions/guidelines as reported by parents/caregivers
  • Following the worship service, clean the nursery area and sanitize the toys

Minimum Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age
• Experience caring for infants and young children
• Ability to pass a nationwide criminal background check
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the Heimlich maneuver on infants and children
• Become CPR and first aid certified, if not already
• Use of professional etiquette in all interactions
• Ability to work effectively with others including staff, volunteers, congregation members, guests
• Ability to work independently

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If interested, please send cover letter and resume to secretary@popportage.org.