First Presbyterian Church
Charlottesville, VA




















 

From time to time, vacancies occur on our church staff (including both paid and volunteer positions).

Please spread the word so that we can identify the best available candidates to fill these positions vital to the ministries of our church.

If someone you know is qualified for one of these openings, please encourage them to contact the appropriate person here so that we can consider their application. Thank you!



Paid Nursery Worker
Purpose: The Paid Nursery Worker provides a safe, secure, and loving environment for nursery-aged children in their care.

Accountability: Nursery Coordinator.

Qualifications: Must have experience working with nursery-aged children, have passed a criminal background check, and be certified in first aid and infant/child CPR and AED. This person must have a demonstrated faith in God.

Relationships: Children, parents, other paid and volunteer nursery workers, and the Nursery Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

  1. Provide for the care, security and health of nursery aged children while in the nursery. This will include feeding and holding children, changing diapers, and engaging them in language activities like storytelling or singing.
  2. Maintain an information card for each child and update as needed.
  3. Use name labels as needed and ensure that parents utilize the sign-in/sign-out sheets.
  4. Use and maintain the paging system.
  5. Support volunteers with their responsibilities.
  6. Ensure a minimum of two unrelated adults in the nurseries at all times.
  7. Notify the Nursery Coordinator a minimum of 24 hours in advance if you will be absent.
  8. Record hours worked in accordance with church policy.
  9. Disinfect and clean toys weekly, communicating to the Nursery Coordinator when there is a need to repair or replace toys or equipment and replenish supplies. Ensure that the room is tidy and in good order prior to leaving.
  10. Comply with the Policy for the Protection of Children, Youth, Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities, any employee responsibilities approved by the Pastoral and Staff Relations Committee, and all safety regulations approved by the church.
  11. Comply with the Nursery Policies and Procedures.

Physical Qualifications:

  1. Ability to be on his/her feet for four (4) hours straight.
  2. Ability to lift children weighing up to 40 pounds and up to 36 inches tall, while utilizing appropriate lifting techniques.
  3. Ability to supervise and provide a safe environment for multiple children.
  4. Ability to get down and up from the floor in order to play with the children.

Type: This is a paid part-time position requiring an average of approximately four (4) hours per week, including evening and weekend work.

Benefits: none

Evaluation: Annual evaluation will be conducted by the Nursery Coordinator in coordination with Pastoral and Staff Relations Committee.

If interested, please call Lesley Forloines at (434) 989-0944.

First Presbyterian Church
500 Park Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone: (434) 296-7131   Fax: (434) 296-0751
www.fpchurch.com
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