Job Description

The Child Care Attendant will provide quality childcare for children 2 months to 3 years old in our infant, toddler or preschool rooms. Working with the Lead Teachers, the Child Care Attendant will provide a stimulating, safe, and age appropriate environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Applications for this position will be accepted until October 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 Winter Season.

Essential Job Functions

• Create a safe environment for children, that promotes play, fun and learning
• Maintain knowledge of each child’s location at all times during the day and take actions to keep them safe and prevent injury
• Assist with planning and implementing individual and group age-appropriate activities such as art, story time, games, and outside play to engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth
• Attend to the personal needs of children (feeding, sleeping, diapering) as needed
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians and provide timely feedback
• Maintain a clean, safe and fun environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older required
• Preschool, day camp, babysitting or other childcare experience working with children ages 3 and under required
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently with groups of children required
• High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Strong understanding of child development preferred
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese preferred

Additional Information

Supervision Given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of the Program Coordinator. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time. Kneeling and bending may be required
• Regularly work indoors with no adverse conditions. Some positions require exposure to outdoor elements or a combination of both indoors and outdoors and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to frequently lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits

This position is classified as a seasonal full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Paid Leave Programs
• Employee Ski Pass
• Other company perks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen One/ Aspen Snowmass/ Aspen Ventures/ Aspen Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks