Nursery Worker Job Description (Part-Time)

Title: Nursery Worker

Reports to: Vicar, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Hours: Occasional Sunday evening services (four times a year): March 9, May 18, September 14, and December 7. Additional evenings during peak church seasons (e.g., Christmas and Holy Week). Sunday mornings, as negotiated.

Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Vicar, the Nursery Worker provides for the physical, emotional, and intellectual stimulation and safety of children ages 0-8 during Sunday evening services and for other special church events that require childcare.

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 age-appropriate needs for children 0-8 years.

6) Ability to adapt and interact with a variety of personalities/characteristics common to children ages 0-8 years.

7) Willingness to submit to background check.

8) Submission of a physician’s report stating that the coordinator is in good health, presentation of the results of a current (within 1 year) TB test, and current immunizations.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

Maintains current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR training for infants and children.

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.

Greets each child and calls him/her by name when dropped off by parent(s)/ guardians.

Completes Nursery Registration Records and communicates special needs to Vicar.

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 sippy cups with child’s name and tries to ensure that children drink from their own cup.

Communicates needs for supplies, snacks, etc. to the Vicar.

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.

Cleans and disinfects toys after each service (only toys played with on that evening).

Other duties as assigned.