Shiloh Nursery Worker

Purpose:

To provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to children during church services, ages 0-4 years, in a clean environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Providing age-appropriate care which includes feeding, changing diapers, escorting to the bathroom, maintaining a safe environment, putting children down for naps, holding, or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer. (Universal precautions should always be used while changing diapers or time of body fluids.)  
• Be polite, friendly, and courteous to all children, parents, and volunteers
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the Early Morning Service.
• Childcare hours include:
  • Sundays 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Wednesday Evenings 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
  • Sunday Evenings 4:30 PM to 6:15 PM between March 8th-29th, April 12-May 3rd, and Aug. 9th-Sept. 27th.
• You will have the option to work other church events, i.e. Easter, Christmas, Vacation Bible School, etc. The opportunity for extra work will be announced at least 4 weeks prior to the event.
• Stay until the children are secured with a responsible adult named on the child’s registration form.
• In the event of an emergency notify the parent via the communication system – alerting child check-in desk.
• Straighten the room and clean any toys/beds before leaving. Used bed sheets will need to be placed in the dirty linen container and clean sheets are to be placed on the beds. Church staff or the volunteer will be responsible for laundering the sheets. All toys that have had contact with saliva will require special attention. A sanitizing solution will be available to use in the nursery.
• Attend an evaluation after a 90-day probationary period and thereafter annually. Report to the nursery coordinator any issues which are hindering the carry out of the duties or responsibilities.
• In advance, communicate by phone to the nursery coordinator of:
  1. any planned absences with an advance two-week notice, or
  2. any unplanned absences at least two hours prior to the shift.

Qualifications:      

• Experience in caring for children between the ages of 0 to 4 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities.
• At least 18 years of age
• Satisfactory completion of background check and drug screening
• Satisfactory completion of CPR training for infants and children.
• Must sign and adhere to SBC’s child protection policy.