Childcare Provider (Whitefish Mountain Resort)

Please limit your applications to 1 per winter season. We will transfer your application to other job postings based on our business need and your qualifications.

The Winter Season runs from December through early-April, weather permitting.

Job Description

Whitefish Mountain Resort/Winter Sports, Inc.

Title:Child Care Provider (KC500)

Department:Kids Center, Snow Sports (408)

Status:Full-Time Seasonal (FTS), Part-Time Seasonal (PTS) or Intermittent (IT)

FLSA: Non-exempt, Hourly

Job Summary: Provide quality child care, by meeting the needs of various age groups and client demands in a positive nature. Demonstrate positive communication skills with clients and fellow workers. Snow Sports includes the Ski & Ride School, Freestyle Competition Team & Kids Center. The Kids Center is located on the 2nd level of the Base Lodge.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to: Kids Center Supervisor, and Kids Center Team Leads
• Shares supervisory responsibility for approximately 10-40 children in our child care facilities each day.

Job Specifications:

• Previous childcare experience preferred, not required
• Desire and ability to provide quality care to children of all ages, and to find it rewarding and enjoyable.
• Have at least two positive references on file; Three references preferred
• CPR/First Aid certified – (current or completed within one month of employment)
• Proof of current MMR and TB vaccinations.
• Acceptable information regarding criminal history background. (Post offer – Pre hire)

Specific Duties:

• Participate in training as required
• Take reservations and record information correctly. Must post all allergies and special instructions for all workers to view.
• Transition children into facility in a positive manner and successfully engage them in an activity.
• Provide helpful, friendly and dependable customer service to parents and other guests.
• Use a good level of discretion with customer information and operating procedures
• Maintain a respectful attitude for fellow employees and guests
• Demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of infant’s, toddler’s and children’s behaviors and basic needs
• Use disciplinary tactics with children, appropriate to their age, with kindness and respect
• Diaper and/or potty train for appropriate age levels by following day care standards and safety regulations.
• Keep play area presentable at all times and picked up; report supplies needed to manager.
• Instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, spiritual, emotional and intellectual growth.
• Facilitate integration with Ski & Ride School:
  • Have a functional, thorough understanding of daily lesson products and local Jr Programs
  • Help get kids dressed for lessons, and escort them to the meeting area at times
• Assist others in working toward common goals, work as cooperative team member and be reliable to other team members.
• Know how to answer all questions regarding the child care and if unable to answer know who to direct them to.
• Demonstrate patience in regards to stressful situations.
• Adapt to unexpected events
• Complete responsibilities in given time frame.
• Take responsibility for self development.
• Support the mission and principles of WSI.
• Follow the dress codes and established rules and regulations of the WSI handbook and the Kids Center Manual
• Works closely and maintains good working relationship with all departments, especially:
  • Ski and Ride School- Management, Sales Staff and Instructors
  • Rental and Retail Teams

Physical Demands:

• Lift items weighing 20 pounds repeatedly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Climb stairs to access work space
• Bend, stoop, and stretch repeatedly
• Work at a desk/computer work station for medium periods of time (1-2 hrs)

Safety & Wellness:

All team members must be on constant alert for any unsafe conditions and work behaviors. This will involve, but not be limited to, periodic inspections of work and public areas. Follow up notification will be done to correct the condition or practice at the earliest possible opportunity

This job description is to be considered a general outline of the duties and responsibilities of the Childcare Providers and is subject to changes and revisions by Winter Sports, Inc. management at any time. Responsibilities are listed as guidelines only and the job is not necessarily limited to these specifications.