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Location: Healthy Kids Programs, 2 Summit Court, Fishkill, NY 12524
Schedule
Seasonal, Part-time, Monday–Friday. Employees will be assigned one consistent weekday shift at hire based on program needs.
Available shifts include:
- 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay: $18/hour -$21/hour depending on experience.
Position Overview
Healthy Kids Programs is seeking Part-Time Seasonal Customer Service & Automation Specialists to support family enrollment while helping improve and streamline internal registration processes.
This role serves as the primary point of contact for prospective families during the enrollment journey while also identifying opportunities to automate workflows, improve communications, and increase operational efficiency across registration and customer support functions.
This role also serves as a trusted resource for families navigating childcare assistance programs. The Customer Service & Automation Specialist will develop expertise in childcare subsidy programs and guide families through eligibility, enrollment, and renewal processes to improve access and reduce barriers to care.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both customer service and finding smarter ways to get work done through technology, systems, and process improvement.
This position is seasonal with the potential to transition into a year-round role based on performance and organizational needs. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Family Registration, Enrollment & Subsidy Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for prospective and enrolled families via phone and email
- Guide families through registration, enrollment, scheduling, and required documentation
- Process registrations accurately, ensuring proper billing, scheduling, and account setup
- Follow up with prospective families to support enrollment conversion and retention
- Develop and maintain expertise in childcare subsidy and tuition assistance programs across Healthy Kids service areas
- Educate and guide families through subsidy eligibility, application, recertification, and documentation requirements while maintaining compliance with program guidelines
- Support families in completing enrollment steps that coordinate with childcare assistance and subsidy programs
- Track subsidy-related registration progress and proactively communicate next steps to families
- Maintain current knowledge of changing subsidy policies, deadlines, and family requirements
- Track registration activity and generate reports using CRM and registration systems
- Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to support enrollment growth and improve family access
Automation & Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across registration and customer service workflows
- Build and maintain automated communications, reminders, and follow-up sequences using approved systems and platforms
- Support CRM optimization, data cleanup, and process standardization
- Assist with implementation and testing of workflow automation tools and AI-enabled administrative processes
- Monitor automation performance and recommend enhancements to improve family experience and staff productivity
- Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and training materials for registration and enrollment workflows
- Help reduce manual administrative work while maintaining a high-touch, family-centered experience
Qualifications
Required
- Experience in customer service, administrative support, registration, enrollment, or client-facing operations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable learning and using digital systems and technology platforms
- Effective time management and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Team-oriented mindset with flexibility and adaptability
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
- Experience with childcare subsidy programs, public benefits navigation, enrollment services, case management, or family support services
- Experience using CRM systems, workflow tools, or process automation platforms
- Experience using AI tools or technology to improve administrative processes
- Ability to explain complex eligibility and documentation requirements in a clear and supportive manner
- Experience supporting families from diverse backgrounds
- Bilingual skills strongly preferred
What Success Looks Like
- Families receive fast, friendly, and accurate enrollment support
- Families successfully navigate registration and subsidy processes with confidence
- Increased enrollment conversion and reduced abandoned registrations
- Improved subsidy participation and faster family onboarding
- Administrative work becomes more efficient through automation
- Communication response times improve
- Internal teams gain streamlined and repeatable processes
Part-Time Benefits
- Employer-paid childcare for children enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working with us
- Telehealth, vision, and dental coverage
- AFLAC supplemental plans
- 401(k) for eligible employees
- Paid sick time
- On-demand pay (access earned wages before payday)
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Why Join Healthy Kids Programs?
At Healthy Kids Programs, we believe operational excellence and family experience go hand in hand. You’ll join a collaborative, growth-oriented team where your ideas for improving systems and supporting families can make a real impact.
About Healthy Kids Programs
Healthy Kids Programs is a mission-driven, award-winning organization dedicated to providing accessible and high-quality childcare. With over 150 locations offering Early Learning, Before & After School, and Summer Camp programs, we support families with safe, structured, and engaging experiences for children.
As a Certified Benefit Corporation, we are committed to creating a positive impact while ensuring our team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Healthy Kids Programs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Apply today and help create seamless experiences for families while building smarter systems for the future.
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Who's Hiring
- Siemens46

- SpaceX15

- Eli Lilly8

- Prime Controls8

- Schneider Electric8

Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale25
- Consulting & Professional Services18
- Technology & Software16
- Manufacturing13
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior automation specialist jobs.
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience programming PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi
- Proficiency with SCADA and HMI platforms including FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or Ignition
- Experience designing and commissioning automated systems in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus
- Familiarity with robotics integration, motion control systems, or robotic process automation platforms
Tips for Your Senior Automation Specialist Job Search
Quantify your automation impact on paper
Hiring managers for senior automation roles want outcomes, not responsibilities. List cycle time reductions, uptime improvements, or throughput gains you delivered. Numbers tied to specific projects separate your resume from candidates who only describe what systems they worked on.
List every platform and protocol you know
Automation job descriptions filter heavily by toolset. Call out every PLC brand, SCADA platform, motion control system, communication protocol, and scripting language you have hands-on experience with. A vague 'familiarity with industrial controls' will lose you to candidates who name specifics.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior automation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry vertical
Automation work in pharmaceuticals requires validation documentation and FDA compliance knowledge that automotive or logistics roles don't. Filter your search by industry so your application lands with teams who need your exact regulatory and process background, not just your control systems skills.
Prepare a technical walkthrough for interviews
Senior automation interviews almost always include a live system design or troubleshooting exercise. Rehearse walking through a past integration project aloud, covering scope, hardware selection, programming logic, and commissioning challenges. Clear verbal explanation of complex decisions signals the senior-level judgment interviewers are testing for.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify what systems you own, whether you lead other engineers, and what the capital budget looks like for new projects. Senior automation roles vary widely in actual authority. Getting scope clarity in writing protects you from a title that doesn't match the day-to-day.
Senior Automation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior automation specialists?
The companies hiring the most senior automation specialists right now include Siemens, SpaceX, and Eli Lilly, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest in manufacturing-heavy regions and pharmaceutical production corridors.
How many senior automation specialist jobs are remote?
About 44% of senior automation specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the majority of roles still require on-site presence for commissioning, system integration, and hands-on troubleshooting. Sub-areas like robotic process automation, software-defined control systems, and automation architecture design tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a senior automation specialist?
You typically start with a degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering and spend several years programming PLCs, building HMI applications, and commissioning systems in a production environment. Advancing to a senior role means developing deep expertise in at least one industry vertical, taking ownership of full project lifecycles, and earning hands-on experience with network architecture, safety systems, and cross-functional project leadership.
Can you get hired as a senior automation specialist with limited experience?
Breaking into a senior role without a long work history is difficult but possible if you can demonstrate project ownership rather than task execution. Building out a home lab, contributing to open-source control system projects, earning a certification like a Certified Automation Professional, and applying to smaller manufacturers who promote from within are all concrete ways to close the gap before targeting larger enterprise roles.
What does the senior automation specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for this role include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering specific platforms and past projects, and a final round that often involves a live system design exercise or a walkthrough of a past integration. Some employers add a site visit where you assess existing systems and propose improvements. Expect questions on troubleshooting methodology, project scoping, and how you handle cross-functional stakeholders like operations and maintenance teams.
Where can I find and apply to senior automation specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to senior automation specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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