Church Nursery Care

We are seeking an experienced and energetic Nursery attendant to join our church! You will be responsible for encouraging children’s intellectual, psychological, and physical growth. The ideal candidate is nurturing, patient, and creative. If you have a passion for helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you!
Principle Function: Provides for the physical, emotional and intellectual stimulation and safety of children ages 0-4 years while working in the church’s nurseries. Works under the direction of the Pastors.
General Qualifications:

• 1) Be of good moral and Christian character.
• 2) Be polite, friendly and courteous to all children, parents, and volunteers.
• 3) Speak in a gentle tone of voice to the children.
• 4) Stability of physical, mental and emotional health.
• 5) Knowledge of the age appropriate needs for children 0-4 years.
• 6) Ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities/characteristics common to children ages 0-4 years.
• 7) Active willingness to advance personal knowledge of Nursery Care for children 0-4 years (i.e. seminars, readings, etc.).
• 8) Willingness to submit to background and drug screenings.
• 9) Submission of a physician’s report stating that the coordinator is in good health, presentation of the results of a current (within 1 year) Tuberculin test, and current immunizations.
• 10) Absences will be communicated in advance to the Pastors.

Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Essential Duties:

• Abides by all Safe Gatherings policies of the local United Methodist Church and state of California at all times.
• Maintains current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR training for infants and children.
• Greets each child and calls him/her by name when dropped off by parent(s)/guardians.
• Completes Weekly Records and communicates special needs to volunteers and the necessary parties (pastors, or SPRC)
• Arrives on time to the nursery at least 15 minutes prior to the service for which they are scheduled. Stays until all children are secured with a responsible adult named on the child’s registration form.
• Cleans and disinfects toys each Sunday (only toys played with on that Sunday) after children have left.
• Maintains good handwashing/hand hygiene after diaper changes and after assisting children with tissues for coughs, sneezes or runny noses.
• Wears latex-free gloves while changing diapers, utilizes wax paper barrier and disinfects diaper changing area after each diaper change.
• Labels all drinks and cups with the child’s name and tries to ensure that children drink from their own cup.
• Communicates needs for supplies, snacks, etc. to the appropriate party by email.
• Engages children in organized activities while staying in nursery, i.e. age appropriate songs, stories, lessons, crafts, etc.
• Ensures safety of the nursery environment, i.e. cleaning products and medications stored out of reach of children, outlet covers on electrical outlets, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Miscellaneous:

• Dependability is essential, tardiness and excessive unscheduled absences may result in termination of employment.
• Nursery Workers report to the Pastors and Staff Parish Relations Team.
• The pastors and SPRC will conduct job performance appraisals every year.
• Keeps confidences as a sacred trust. While also taking seriously the role of being a mandated reporter.
• At will employment which is true throughout our State with either party ending employment with a preferred two weeks' notice
• Paid Nursery workers are expected to work holidays that fall on Sunday and may be asked to work additional hours during busy times, i.e. Easter and Christmas