The Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BUUF) is a vibrant, progressive religious community of approximately 260 members, located in Garden City, Idaho. We are dedicated to the values of justice, equity, and compassion and seek to enact them within our fellowship and the wider world. We are a welcoming congregation for seekers, regardless of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability. Please take time to familiarize yourself with our Fellowship at boiseuu.org.  

The employer, Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BUUF), is located at 6200 Garrett Street in Garden City, Idaho. We employ a full time Minister and five other staff. BUUF is an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of ability, experience, and character necessary for the job without discrimination in regard to age, gender, affectional orientation, race, creed, national origin, marital status, gender identification or physical disability. We are a liberal religious community. 

The Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (BUUF) is a vibrant, progressive religious community of approximately 260 members, located in Garden City. We are dedicated to the values of justice, equity, and compassion and seek to enact them within our fellowship and wider world. We are a welcoming congregation for seekers regardless of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or ability.

BUUF is seeking qualified candidates for part time work, with hours fluctuating between 3 – 5 hours a week. This position plays a key role in welcoming and supporting families with young children in our community.  In order to facilitate the participation of parents in church activities, the Childcare Coordinator will arrange for childcare in accord with the guidelines outlined below.  Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing, welcoming and engaging environment for children while their parents or guardians are participating in church meetings, services, programs, or events. This position plays a key role in implementing quality and consistent care for our youngest community members (full job description below).

Please take time to familiarize yourself with our Fellowship at www.boiseuu.org  

To be considered for the position please email a resume with relevant work history, contact information and three names of reference to Emily Emerson-Paige, familyministries@boiseuu.org. Please, no phone calls.

Hours: The Childcare Coordinator is paid at the rate of $14/hour for the duties described below.  Hours are worked mainly on Sundays, before, during, and after worship service.  Additional hours may be added on a weekly basis according to demand.

Goal: Childcare Coordinator has primary responsibility for facilitating care for infants through preschool age children in our children’s nursery during Sunday services and maintaining the physical space to provide a safe, nurturing, welcoming and engaging environment.  Position also coordinates unpaid volunteers for the nursery and paid childcare providers for events on a monthly basis in accordance with church requests.  Key role of this position is supporting the Boise UU Fellowship’s commitment to providing childcare for all church events whenever possible.

Statement of Accountability: Childcare Coordinator is responsible to the Director of Family Ministries.  

Responsibilities: 

• Staff nursery space during Sunday services and arrange nursery volunteers in support of staffing the nursery space.
• Regularly inspect the nursery space for cleanliness and safety; provide opportunities for the appropriate maintenance of toys, equipment, and activity areas; and ensure the absence of any hazards. 
• Maintain a list of approved childcare providers, support the training and supervision of childcare providers to comply with safety procedures. 
• Coordinate details and childcare needs with event leaders who have requested childcare and arrange childcare providers as needed.  
• Prepare a monthly schedule for both nursery volunteers and event childcare providers based on childcare requests, including arranging substitutions as needed. 
• Maintain attendance records and employment records (childcare provider’s schedule and timesheets) for nursery and childcare. 
• Support and comply with our congregation’s Safe Congregation Policy and procedures, a copy of which will be provided.  
• Other duties as assigned.

In summation, as the primary liaison between caregivers, church community, church leaders, and other staff, the Childcare Coordinator will work to help childcare providers provide a safe, nurturing, welcoming and engaging environment for each child, and will help maintain an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with the other staff, parents and families. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed: Clerical, scheduling, and organizational skills or experience, prior experience caring for children in a group setting, knowledge of child development and common operating procedures in childcare settings, familiarity and comfort with Unitarian Universalism, and a clear background check in compliance with the Safe Congregations Policy. CPR and First Aid certification is recommended, with internal opportunities for training.  

Payment: The pay rate for this position is $14/hour. This is not a benefited position.