Child Care Assistant - Part-Time

Do you have a big heart and a passion for helping shape little minds?

The Parks & Community Services Department is looking for our next Part-Time Child Care Assistant to join the MoVal Team!

If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children and be part of a fun, supportive team, we’d love to have you join us!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our team as a Child Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of school-age children! This part-time position provides an opportunity to support a safe, engaging, and positive environment where children can learn, play, build friendships, and develop new skills.

Working alongside experienced Child Care Instructors and Site Supervisors, you will help plan and lead recreational and educational activities, introduce children to games, sports, arts and crafts, provide homework support, and encourage teamwork and good sportsmanship. You’ll play an important role in creating a welcoming environment where every child feels supported and encouraged to participate.

If you enjoy working with children, are creative and energetic, and want to contribute to a fun and enriching child care experience, we invite you to apply!

JOB DESCRIPTION

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IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with school-age children and is committed to creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment. They are patient, attentive, and able to build positive relationships with children while encouraging participation, teamwork, cooperation, and good sportsmanship.

Successful candidates will be comfortable leading and participating in a variety of recreational and educational activities. They should be creative, energetic, and able to adapt to the needs and interests of children while maintaining appropriate supervision and structure.

The ideal candidate works well as part of a team, communicates effectively, follows directions, and demonstrates sound judgment. A strong commitment to providing quality customer service and creating a welcoming, supportive experience for children and families is essential.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or equivalent, and 6 Units of college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD), and a minimum of 6 months paid experience working with children.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy.
Certificate in Red Cross Basic first aid/CPR (may be obtained within the first six months of employment).

There are two (2) vacancies in the Parks and Community Services Department. This recruitment is being conducted to fill two (2) vacancies and will establish an eligibility list, which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the city, please click here.