Resort Care Attendant - Winter 24/25

Seeking Resort Care Attendants for the winter season. The position is broadly split into two main components that are site-specific. Attendants will be required to work in both the Tot Town Daycare (a licensed daycare facility accommodating children aged 18 months to 5 years) and in the Kids Centre (a lesson teaching facility accommodating children 3 to 12 years of age).

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide supervision and care for the needs of children at the Tot Town Daycare.
• Provide supervision and care for the needs of children in the Kids Centre.
• Observe of mandated licensing requirements including daycare capacity ratios.
• Build an environment where all staff, children and guardians feel welcome and safe.
• Act as role model for young children to pattern good behavior.
• Complete all information and paperwork related to children's safety (e.g. enrollment forms, allergy awareness documents, sign-out by authorized persons)
• Assist in children's hygiene and toileting routines (e.g. hand washing, diaper changing).
• Openly communicate with peers and leadership to report and make safe potential dangers.
• Openly communicate with peers and leadership regarding children's needs (e.g. medication, allergies, specific parental requests).
• Supervise children who are unable or unwilling to participate in lessons.
• Clean and maintain facility hygiene standards.
• Implement and participate in daily program/activities.
• Remain familiar with all disciplinary, behavioral and emergency policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison between guests and leadership to communicate concerns, programming improvements etc.
• Deliver a memorable alpine experience for internal and external customers.

Position requirements:

Big White and BC Interior Health require Resort Care Attendants provide the following -

• Recent Criminal Record Check (within 3 months from application date)
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Medical certificate
• Immunization forms
• Proof of age
• Completion of a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition (copy of transcripts must be provided)
• Non-Canadian residents must have a valid work visa with childcare exclusions removed*

*At the time of making a visa application, applicants need to indicate that they wish to have the childcare exclusion removed, and provide an approved doctor's medical form and a criminal record check.

Positions skills:

• Outgoing and friendly personality with a commitment to deliver exceptional service.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of personalities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make decisions to organize workload and complete all tasks in timely manner.
• Well-groomed and tidy appearance.
• Reliable and punctual attendance.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Administration skills (registration, operating sales systems etc.).

Physical demands:

Including sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling, lifting or carrying up to 40lbs, reaching.

PLEASE NOTE: All employment offers to foreign nationals are conditional upon individuals obtaining their own valid working holiday visas with the childcare exclusion removed. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for follow-up interviews will be contacted.