Child and Youth Program Direct Hiring Event - April 28, 2026

Summary The Child and Youth Programs aboard Naval Base Kitsap will be hosting a direct hiring event on April 28, 2026, from 1000-1300 PST at Jackson Park School Age Care (618 Snoqualmie Pass St, Bremerton, WA 98312). Resumes are not required but strongly encouraged. Pre-employment drug testing may be required if an offer is given and accepted for certain positions. For all questions, please email cnrnwn9nafhr@us.navy.mil for assistance. Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) professionals make a difference every day in the lives of our military families. Confident children are safe and in good care, they can concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities. What we do truly matters. We are in 19 states including Hawaii and other exciting locations worldwide. We've got it all: options, advancement, and great benefits. Advancement: No degree? No experience? Let us train you. Plus, we'll help pay for industry certification or college courses. Advantages: Competitive wages, *employee fee discount, a variety of work schedules, amazing health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off (13 days to start) are just a few of the perks of working here. *CYP EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: Each eligible installation Navy CYP employee will receive a 100 percent discount for the first child enrolled and a 25 percent discount for each additional child enrolled. The 100 percent discount will apply to the child with the highest fee. If a household has two CYP employees, each employee is eligible for a 100 percent discount for one child, with a 25 percent discount for each additional child. The discount will apply to children enrolled full-time or part-time in a Child Development Center, 24/7 Center, School Age Care program or Family Child Care program. The discount is for any installation full-time, part-time, and flexible staff member working a minimum average of 15 hours per week.Major Duties: CYP Assistant (CY 1702-01/02) Provide appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth in one or more Child & Youth programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Duties may include assisting in the child's arrival and departure from the center, diapering, feeding, toileting, resting, etc.; developing and assisting with games and learning activities; observing and evaluating development levels and maintaining records and other related duties. Other duties may be assigned. CYP Leader (CY 1702-02) Provide appropriate specialized developmental care and instruction for children and youth in one or more Child & Youth programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Duties and responsibilities of the CYP Leader have been grouped into categories, including mentor, curriculum, indoor and outdoor environment, interactions and relationships, supervision of children and youth, parent and employee communication, assessment, and compliance. Other duties may be assigned. CYP Operations Clerk (NF 0303-02) Serves as a contact point for information and performs clerical and administrative tasks in support of the Child & Youth Program. Duties are related to record keeping and reporting, liaison with families and programs, and collection and monitoring of fees and supplies. Prepare and maintain reports, correspondence, and statistical and financial data. Assure accuracy of child registrations and enrollments. Ensure USDA food program records are accurate. Maintain files and prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports in compliance with policy and procedure in a timely manner. Provide front desk coverage, answer phone inquiries, collect fees and process payments CYP Cook (NA 7404-08) Performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for all meals by following standardized recipes at various levels of difficulty. Monitors temperatures and steam pressures, evaluates the condition of food being cooked at frequent intervals, and cook food evenly to prevent uneven cooking and drying out. Modifies recipes for ingredient quantities, the number of servings, and the size of equipment available. Other duties as assigned. CYP Food Service Worker (NA 7408-04) Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling vegetables; cutting, sorting, and washing as needed; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients. Stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas. Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children and youth. Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas. Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving he equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room. Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards. Performs other duties as assigned. CYP Custodian (NA 3566-02) Performs custodial and housekeeping services according to the established specifications on a routine basis to ensure cleanliness and standard of the center. Cleaning may involve, but is not limited to: sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathroom and kitchen fixtures, changing paper towel rolls, in and outside of all windows, dusting and waxing of floors and furniture, emptying and washing trashcans. Inspects grounds, including removing trash and debris, and notifies supervisor of safety hazards. Other duties as assigned.