APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$28,730.88 to
$41,321.52
PAY GRADE: 23
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Child Care Workers assist in preschool programs designed for care of children and for stimulation of their social, emotional, academic, and physical development.
--This recruitment is a continuous recruitment for NSHE, Reno (UNR and TMCC) Child Care Worker 2 positions as they become available. These positions provide a quality setting for early childhood care and education. Duties include assuming lead teacher responsibility for care and education of children in an assigned group; encouraging and facilitating parent/family interaction in center programming; managing the classroom environment; and communicating effectively with other staff.
--The typical work schedule is varied; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf and http://www.tmcc.edu/police/. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
One year of experience as a Child Care Worker I; OR graduation from high school and two years of experience working with small children in a preschool setting.
Special Notes
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding.
This position requires having a valid driver's license at the time of appointment as a condition of continued employment.
This position requires a current CPR and First Aid certifications at the time of hire and as a condition of employment.
At the time of hire, this position requires providing proof of negative results on a tuberculosis test, within the previous two years.
This position requires experience working with children ages 0-5 in a child care or educational setting.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) This position is a continuous recruitment for the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) & Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). Please indicate below which campuses you would be interested in working.
2) This position may require working with infant/toddlers. Do you have experience working with infants? If so, please describe your work experience as a Child Care Worker with infants and toddlers.
