Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information:

Due to the nature of some of these positions, the selected applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements 

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, develops, implements, supervises, evaluates, and staffs childcare programs for children 2 to 12 years old.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience working in a licensed childcare facility, or closely related field, of which six (6) months must have been supervisory; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.

A Child Development Associate (C.D.A.) certificate or certification with the National Administrator Credentials (N.A.C.) must be obtained within six (6) months from hire date.

Possession of a current American Red Cross first aid and CPR /AED certifications at the time of hire.

Childcare food handler's permit must be obtained within thirty (30) days from hire date

It is mandatory that all new hires receive the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis) vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization record prior to starting employment. The immunization record must show the vaccine name and date received. Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required. The first will need to be placed prior to starting employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position
and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable
accommodation.

• Plans, supervises, and evaluates childcare programs for children 2 to 12 years old by identifying requirements for staffing, equipment, space, scheduling, transportation, food, and other factors to meet all Division, County, State and Federal guidelines.
• Develops and revises curriculum for childcare program.
• Supervises staff which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal, and discipline.
• Coordinates subordinate employee performance evaluations to include goal achievement, accomplishment of performance standards, and compliance with all Division, County, State and Federal policies and procedures.
• Manages enrollment of children in childcare programs to provide information and orientation to parents/guardians and to ensure all necessary paperwork is correct and complete.
• Collects, organizes, reviews, and analyzes weekly, monthly, and annual statistics on childcare programs to maximize program utilization.
• Oversees preparation of childcare program family account billings and monitors the collection of childcare program revenues.
• Assists in preparing, executing, and monitoring annual childcare program line-item budget. Manages the purchase and controls the use of needed furnishings, equipment, and supplies to ensure a safe, stimulating environment.
• Monitors food program to ensure that orders, deliveries, billings, and claims are complete, correct, and meet deadlines.
• Assists in marketing and promoting childcare programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Current child development principles and practices
• Licensing standards, policies and procedures
• General health and safety principles and practices
• Program curriculum planning
• Supervisory principles and practices
• Budget preparation and monitoring and methods of fiscal control
• Public relations principles and techniques

Skills and Abilities to:

• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and tasks in an effective and timely manner
• Assist in the development of program goals, objectives and curriculum
• Lead, train, and direct staff, and volunteers to accomplish program goals and objectives
• Apply appropriate behavior management techniques
• Work with parents to provide quality customer service
• Act independently
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and employees from other partner organizations
• Supervise and train subordinate staff

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Working with children ages 2 to 12 years old including bending, lifting, active play, and driving County vehicles.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Work hours are mainly weekdays during childcare operating hours. Will occasionally open early, close late,
and work special events which are often held on weeknights and weekends. Will need to attend required
training which will often be on evenings and weekends