Babysitter - Cherokee Nation

Provides basic child care services for children by monitoring children's behavior and activities.

Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Provides child-care by monitoring children's behavior and activities. Organizes and initiates age-appropriate games and activities. Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable environment for the children. Performs health, nutrition and hygiene care for children. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

None required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hours -

Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Tuesday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Training will take place at the Male Seminary Recreation Center in Tahlequah prior to the opening of the Mary L. (Holland) Carson Wellness Center