Child and Youth Program Assistant CY-01/02

Summary This position is located at Defense Logistics Agency's Columbus, OH location with the Child and Youth Services Division. Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: (all CYS employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount Second and Subsequent Child: 50% childcare fee discount Incentives and Bonuses: Please see Marketing Message Section for Incentive Information! Incentives may be paid. Launch Your Rewarding Career with DLA CYP! Eligibility for both the Sign on and Retention incentive will be applicable to newly hired individuals and rehired individuals (i.e., one being reinstated or re-employed after a break in service of at least 1 year. Sign on bonus for position: $1000.00 initial sign on Sign on Bonuses Require the incumbent to complete their training. Once employed for 30 days, sign on bonuses are paid. Retention Bonus: $1500.00 Incumbent must be employed for 12 months. Retention bonuses are paid in quarterly increments following 12-month employment period. Requires successful completion of Virtual Lab School (VLS) training track (15 modules). Referral Bonus: $250 for existing employee that refers selectee - available to all employees once on board (up to $1000 annually). Paid Parental Leave Great benefits package-health insurance, sick and vacation time, 401K, and more! On-the-job training and Child Development Associate (CDA) credential paid for once training requirements are met and competency is observed. Tuition Assistance Available for continuing education. Free access to Fitness Center Access to Eagle Eye Golf Course Information, Tickets & Registration Office - purchase discounted tickets to local, state and nationwide events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums, etc. *World-Wide Access to Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation facilities and programs.Major Duties: Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant in a Child and Youth Services program and maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth. Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs for program participants based on the group and individual children and youth. Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedules and provides program options for children with special requirements. Maintains program participation data and complete daily report.