Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

General Position Summary:

Provide loving childcare during masses and parish events for children of all ages allowing families to fully participate in the many programs of our parish.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide a healthy, loving, and safe environment for all children.
• Must be dependable and arrive at work 20-30 minutes before a session begins (unless otherwise noted).
• Responsible for keeping the rooms, materials, and equipment neat and orderly.
• Responsible for diapering children and assisting children with toilet use.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with parents, children, and staff.
• Always remains courteous and respectful to parents, children, and staff.
• Follows the discipline policy of the parish.
• Responsible for all other duties and projects as necessary to maintain a developmentally appropriate and faithful environment.

Typical Decisions and/or Recommendations Made in This Position:

• Minimal decisions and/or recommendations.

Supervision Given and/or Received:

• Moderate supervision given and or received.

Internal Contacts:

• Supervisor, other sitters, parish staff

External Contacts:

• Parishioners and their children

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• This position works in a typical early childhood environment. Bending, stooping, and minimal lifting and carrying of children may be necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Travel Requirements:

• None required

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church.
• Familial care of children, childcare, or babysitting experience

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Demonstrated ability to listen empathetically, make peace, and de-escalate
• Demonstrated history of good judgement
• Demonstrated aptitude for adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to receive, understand, retain, and complete verbal and written tasks.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work well with people from a diverse variety of audiences

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt, Occasional, generally less than 10 hours weekly, onsite.

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