***VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT***

 

POSITION:  Child Care Worker, Permanent Full-Time

 

LOCATION:  Emergency Youth Shelter, Concho, Oklahoma

 

ISSUE DATE:  Continuous                               CLOSING DATE:  Continuous

 

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Under the direct supervision of the Youth Shelter Coordinator the child care worker is responsible for the supervision, care, and guidance of the children and youth residing in the shelter facility.

 

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide instruction, guidance, and nurture to individual children in terms of the center’s need for health, sanitation, safety and security.
  • Assist with laundry and routine cleaning of facility and to supervise children in the performance of their routine personal and residential chores.
  • Assist in recreational activities.
  • Transport children to and from required appointments and different tribal, federal and state agencies if necessary.
  • Required to keep a daily log of the activities and report any out of the ordinary occurrences, recommends variations and improvements based on daily and periodic observations of the resident children.
  • Required to prepare meals and snacks in accordance with approved menus.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or GED, with preference given to post secondary training in the following related fields:  child development, nutrition, culinary arts, and psychology.
  • One year’s experience working in situations related to children.
  • Must possess certification as a child care worker as authorized by (OKCARE) or the University of Oklahoma College of Continuing Education/National Resource Center for Youth Services or be in the process of obtaining certification within one (1) year of employment.
  • Must be able and willing to work alternating eight (8) and twelve (12) hour shifts on weekends, nights and holidays.
  • Must retain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License and have a clean driving record.
  • Must pass extensive criminal record check.
  • Must have a telephone in his/her place of residence or cell phone.
  • Three (3) current letters of reference required.
  • Must have current TB skin test or chest x-ray and obtain and pass a complete physical.  Cheyenne-Arapaho Preference.

 

SALARY NEGOTIABLE

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Submit Tribal Application, resume, transcripts, diplomas, certifications, driver’s license and CDIB to:

Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Personnel Department
P. O. BOX  38
Concho, Ok  73022
Or e-mail anwhite@c-a-tribes.org

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