The incumbent in this position will work under the direction of the Section Manager. This requires caring for children from the ages of six (6) months of age through eighteen (18) years of age. Care to include, but not limited to, providing a safe environment, changing of diapers/pull-ups, feeding infants, and calming upset children. Communication with the Section Manager and Director should a child need disciplinary action above 'time out', safety issues, ideas for improving the children's area, in the case of an ill child, a child with continued bad behavior, or a child who is crying uncontrollably. This incumbent must also keep this area clean. Additional duties may be added and section amended at any time with administration approval.
Child Care Worker
Part Time
Mercy - Fort Smith Fitness Center
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Licensure: NA
Certifications: Infant and Child CPR First Aid - Must complete within first 90 days of employment through Mercy
Other: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. Good oral, auditory and visual skills. Must be able to calm upset children, use re-direction tactics. Must be capable of interpreting needs of children, interpret complex instructions and demonstrate high-level cognitive skills.
Preferred Experience: Care of children ages 6 months through 12 years of age
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.
Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.
As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.
Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.
Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.
Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.
