Child Care Worker I

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Fort Smith Fitness Center is seeking a Part Time Child Care Worker to care for children aged 6 months through 18 years. You will ensure a safe environment, assist with diapers, feeding, and calming strategies, and communicate with supervisors on needs or concerns.

Strong observation, patience, and ability to handle multiple children are essential. Mercy offers benefits and a supportive team in a friendly community setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certifications: Infant and Child CPR First Aid must be completed within 90 days through Mercy.
• Physical ability: lift up to 40 pounds and remain alert during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Care for children aged 6 months through 18 years in a safe environment.
• Change diapers/pull-ups, feed infants, calm upset children.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow supervision for disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Child care

Communication

Patience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

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.

Position Details

Part Time - Mon-Fri 8:00a-12:00p, rotational weekends

Mercy - Fort Smith Fitness Center

Child Care Worker

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED Required

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

Why Mercy?

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.

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