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Find Your Star to North Star

North Star Community Services, Waterloo IA
Waterloo, IA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2027

Follow your Star to North Star!

North Star Community Services provides Day Habilitation and Supported Community Living services for individuals with disabilities. Our mission is to help the people we serve realize their dreams - and to create life-changing experiences for both our clients and our employees.

We're looking for you if you're compassionate, a natural problem-solver, comfortable with basic computer tasks, and motivated by helping others reach their goals while growing your own career.

Pay

$15.95 - $16.87 per hour

What You'll Do

  • Support daily living: Assist clients with everyday activities such as personal care, hygiene, meal preparation, medication reminders, and household tasks.
  • Build independence: Coach and encourage clients in skill-building toward their personal goals and greater self-sufficiency.
  • Encourage community engagement: Accompany and support clients in community activities, appointments, work, and recreation.
  • Ensure health and safety: Maintain a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment and respond appropriately to clients' needs.
  • Transport clients: Drive or accompany clients to appointments, activities, and errands as needed.
  • Document care: Accurately record daily activities, progress toward goals, and any incidents.
  • Collaborate: Work as part of a care team, communicating with families, supervisors, and other professionals.

What We Offer

  • Pay of $15.95-$16.87/hour
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • A supportive, team-oriented work environment

Requirements

  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving history
  • Compassion, patience, and strong problem-solving skills
  • Basic computer skills

LocationsSchedules Available

We have full-time, part-time, and PRN/float openings across several locations:

Waterloo

  • Day Habilitation: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM or 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Supported Community Living: full-timepart-time, evenings and weekends

Waverly - Supported Community Living (full-timepart-time)

  • Sundays 12:00 PM-6:00 PM and 8:00 PM-8:30 AM (30.5 hrs/week, full-time)
  • MonFri 2:00-6:00 PM, Sat 12:30-8:30 PM, plus Fri 11:00 AM-3:00 PM (with 30 min for documentation) (35 hrs/week)
  • Mondays 2:00-5:00 PM
  • Fridays 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Vinton - Supported Community Living: PRN / Float

Mason City - Supported Community Living: PRN / Float

Ready to Join Us?

Apply today, or learn more at https://www.northstarcs.org/how-to-apply/

North Star Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $16 - $17

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