CHILDCARE WORKER (20 HOURS/WEEK)

CHILDCARE WORKER (20 HOURS/WEEK)

Salary

$13.73 Hourly

Location

Dr. Percy & Lileah Harris Building, IA

Job Type

Part time

Job Number

2026-00079

Department

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division

LCCS/CHILD YOUTH DEV DAY CARE - 0124C

Opening Date

08/10/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

PP

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Centered Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Hourly Wage: $13.33

About the role:

Provides flexible and responsive support to classrooms serving children ages 2-5 at the Linn County Child Development Center, ensuring consistent supervision, safety, and assistance during daily routines. Child Care Workers float between classrooms as needed to maintain adult-child ratios and follow guidance from lead classroom staff. Responsibilities include meal service, toileting assistance, behavior support, nap supervision, and maintaining a clean and organized environment.

Essential Functions

• Supervises children in classrooms and on the playground to ensure safety and engagement.
• Floats between classrooms to support staff and maintain appropriate adult-child ratios.
• Assists with meal service, including helping children pass, serve, and pour during family-style dining.
• Provides toileting assistance and diapering in accordance with hygiene and licensing standards.
• Monitors and supports children during nap time and supervises non-napping children as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes classrooms, materials, and activity areas during and after use.
• Assists lead classroom staff with managing child behaviors, including supporting children experiencing difficulties or injuries.
• Helps transition between activities and cleans up after classroom tasks to support workflow.
• Refers program-related questions from parents to lead teaching staff to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Completes required annual training (e.g., First Aid, CPR, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, CACFP Civil Rights, Universal Precautions) and attends in-service sessions as directed.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some paid experience in a licensed childcare setting, childcare food service or other commercial food service is desirable, but not required.

Shift

Monday - Friday

1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Read the full description here: Childcare Worker Job Description

Learn more about the Child Development Center here:Linn County Child Development Center Website

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click HERE

Employer Linn County

Address Jean Oxley Public Service Center

935 Second Street S.W.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-2100

Phone 319-892-5120

Website http://www.linncountyiowa.gov