Child Care Coordinator (Big Bear Valley)

San Bernardino County

place Big Bear City, 92314

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Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship, Supervision

local_atm $42869 - $62130 USD /YEAR

The Job

The Special Districts Department, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Parks District is recruiting to fill an immediate vacancy for a full-time Child Care Coordinator to plan and implement the Districts before and after school childcare program and its activities. Duties include ensuring the safety and well-being of children, coordinating and facilitating learning experiences and activities, and interacting with parents.

This position is located in the mountain area of Big Bear, located approximately 1 hour/45 miles from downtown San Bernardino.

The Special Districts Department works to promote the safety, health and enrichment of communities by providing essential municipal services along with diverse community-based programs in an efficient and sustainable manner. Special Districts covers a number of services areas, providing water and sanitation, television, parks and recreation, roads, streetlight, and other services, as well as conservation and land use assistance to unincorporated areas of the County.

The Beyond the Bell childcare program represents a tremendous collaborative effort between the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, Bear Valley Unified School District, and Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley to provide safe, quality, affordable care to school aged valley residents. The program is available at Baldwin Lane Elementary School and North Shore Elementary School. The program includes before/after school care for children in grades kindergarten through six.

Official Title: Recreation Program Coordinator

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Availability: Ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

License: Candidate must possess a valid California Class B driver license or be obtained within 90 days of employment. Proof of automobile liability insurance is required at time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Certifications: Must possess and maintain a current CPR card and proof of completion of a First Aid course for adults and children.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift small children and other objects up to 45 lbs.

Pre-Employment Process: Job offers are contingent upon passing a background investigation including a fingerprint check and search of the Child Abuse Index before appointment. In addition, applicants must possess an official photo identification card and pass a pre-employment physical, including a tuberculosis test.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Candidate must meet the Experience AND Certification requirements to qualify.

EXPERIENCE:

One year of paid experience in a licensed child care environment, with responsibility for caring for children up to the age of 15.

CERTIFICATION:

Must possess a current CPR card and proof of completion of a First Aid course for adults and children.

Note: All qualifying experience must be obtained in a licensed facility/setting. Care of own children and non-licensed babysitting/child care is not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

Experience as a Director of a Child Care Center
Completion of course: Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Centers

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire; do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.

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