Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00079

Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division: LCCS/CHILD YOUTH DEV DAY CARE - 0124C

Job classification: CHILD CARE WORKER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Child Care

Summary

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 Employee's 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.

Examples of duties

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Supplemental information

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