Part-time (guaranteed 2 hours/week); Hourly at $25.00/hr.  No benefits are associated with this position.

Job Summary:  The Nursery Attendant will provide childcare for infant and young children during worship services
at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  An additional volunteer - teen or adult - will also assist with supervision when children are present. 

Essential Functions:

  • Create 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
  • Create and maintain 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

 

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