Birthday Party Staff

Department: Center Staff

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Oak Square YMCA

Description

Plan and Facilitate birthday parties for children 3 and up at the YMCA branch!

• Find out ahead of time age/gender of birthday child, any activities requested (certain gym or sports games, parachute games, tag games, bounce house, etc.) Be prepared to lead games.
• Set up the party room by removing all toys, setting up tables and chairs, blowing up balloons, hanging banners and streamers
• Cheerfully greet guests as they arrive.
• Take party goers to activity area and lead whatever activity was chosen prior.
• Return to party room and help party goers as they participate in birthday activities (cake, presents, etc.)
• Clean up everything after the party, return tables and chairs to where they belong, return all toys to the party room.
• Always be there to help and always ask to help

Required Qualifications:

• Must like working with children and families in a variety of YMCA settings including the pool, gymnasium, and outdoor pool (seasonal).
• Must understand the importance of parent and child satisfaction with their party and commit to ensuring that during each and every party.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must be upbeat and energetic.
• Be available to work weekends.
• Detail orientated and high work ethic.
• Ability to manage own work with minimal supervision, after thorough training and instruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Find out ahead of time age/gender of birthday child, any activities requested (certain gym or sports games, parachute games, tag games, bounce house, etc.) Be prepared to lead games.
• Set up the party room by removing all toys, setting up tables and chairs, blowing up balloons, hanging banners and streamers
• Cheerfully greet guests as they arrive.
• Take party goers to activity area and lead whatever activity was chosen prior.
• Return to party room and help party goers as they participate in birthday activities (cake, presents, etc.)
• Clean up everything after the party, return tables and chairs to where they belong, return all toys to the party room.
• Always be there to help and always ask to help