Kids Club Animator

**Job Number** 22199801

**Job Category** Golf, Fitness, & Entertainment

**Location** Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Dibba Road, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

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The Kids Club Animator is responsible for receiving all incoming guests by giving a courteous greeting, directing them to the check-in desk, ensuring a positive first impression and efficient processes for handling clients, and babysitting their children. The Kids Club Attendant is also responsible to ensure that guest refreshment bars and owner refreshment trays are stocked as well as maintaining cleanliness environment of the Kid Club facility. He/ She can supervise and plan all activities offered through the Kids Club. Planning ahead and prepare for activities according to the activity calendar, ensure all children attending the Kids Club have been registered by a parent or guardian. Create new and exciting activities to drive enthusiasm for all children in the resort Personally contribute to the youth program's team goal of providing fun, educational and caring services to the children of members and guests, in a warm and welcoming environment. As a Kids Club Attendant you are responsible to ensure that all Kids Club responsibilities are carried out in an efficient and timely manner. Must maintain the policy and procedure of Marriott International.

**SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT**
- A Full Time position based at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort.
- Number of Direct Reports - 0
- Titles of Direct Reports
- **CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**Experience**:

- **Must have a good communication and customer service skills.**:

- **Must be able to handle a number of tasks and prioritize duties, have a good telephone manner**:

- **Multiple talent**

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Dynamic
- Self-Motivated
- Have a pleasant, mature and patient with good guest service skills and the ability to handle stress.
- Positive attitude
- Smiley individual with an outgoing and approachable character.
- Can work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and be a great team player
- Enjoys working with a multi-cultural team and guests
- Understanding the job
- Teamwork
- Taking Responsibility and Recognizing Differences
- Focus and Creative
- Multi-tasking

**Education or Certification**
- Should ideally have a diploma or a vocational training in a kindergarten / children care related field with previous similar work experiences. A true passion for children and a creative, but caring mind are essentials.
- Good command of English and good interpersonal abilities are additional required
- Certification in Child CPR and First Aid required

**SPECIFIC DUTIES**
- The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:_
- Create new and exciting activities to drive enthusiasm for all children in the resort
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
- Ensure all children attending the Kids Club have been registered by a parent or guardian
- Open and prepare Kids Club for daily activities; ensuring all supplies and events are ready for the day
- Plan ahead and prepare for activities according to the activity calendar
- Patience in dealing with children and customers
- Ensure a safe, clean and fun environment
- Ensure all equipment is clean and properly maintained, ensuring regular feedback is given to Recreation Manager
- Maintain stock of items required for kids’ activities such as paints, crayons, papers, toys, etc. through inventory and ordering new stock when needed
- Responsible for children attending the Kids Club area and ensure safety and security at all times
- Ensure all areas are clean and well maintained
- Provide a high level of guest satisfaction through effective communication
- Follow hotel/ departmental policies and procedures
- Follow all health and safety sanitation policies and procedure
- Personally contribute to the youth program's team goal of providing fun, educational and caring services to the children of members and guests, in a warm and welcoming environment
- Build rapport with and take a genuine interest in all children and parents utilizing the club's child activity services. Supervise on-floor operations and staff during shift
- To have a creative and educational activity on daily basis.
- Offer a full, varied, innovative, and targeted calendar of activities and events for boys and girls who visit.
- Maintain the facility and equipment/supplies to company standards for cleanliness and safety
- Assist with special projects, events, specialty classes and party planning for the youth program.
- Be fully aware of club’s facilities, timings, promotions and prices
- Participate in everyday activities such as organizing arts and crafts time, leading games, reading stories and singing songs.
- Promote the club's youth programs and