Recreation Aide - Spec Rec Evening Prog PT
Recreation Aide - Spec Rec Evening Prog PT
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Recreation Aide Spec Rec Evening Prog PT
Status of Employment:
PartTime NonExempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.00 to $16.00 based on education experience and skills.
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Description:
To assist individuals with disabilities ages 13 and older in evening programs implementation and oversight of the scheduled activities for both indoor and outdoor recreational settings.
Essential Functions:
- To provide direct leadership supervision and assistance in the implementation of all assigned recreation evening programs and services.
- Assist in providing developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of participants with disabilities.
- Assist in the implementation of daily activities in a program setting according to established schedule.
- Accompany and participate with participants in scheduled activities or field trips.
- Assist in the development and implementation of goals and objectives specific to area of responsibility.
- Assist in the evaluation of programs and services in area of responsibility.
- Maintain program area in a clean organized and neat manner.
- Assist with the maintenance of reports and records regarding participants programs and services.
- Establish a cooperative working relationship with coworkers and parents.
- Attend pertinent departmental/park district meetings and inhouse training sessions.
- Conduct self in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the park district.
- Participate in park district safety and training program to ensure that work performed and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.
Qualifications
Education:
- Completion of sophomore year of high school required.
- High school graduation preferred.
- Some college desirable.
Experience:
- Experience working with adults or children with special needs preferred.
- Assisted in supervising groups of individuals in a recreational setting preferred.
Knowledge:
- General knowledge of recreation parks and leisure service field.
- General knowledge of recreational programs and services for adults with disabilities.
- General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for adults with disabilities in a recreational environment.
License / Certification:
- Valid drivers license required for programs including transportation otherwise preferred.
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification required within one 1 year.
Hours:
Weekday evenings some weekends and some daytime hours depending on program needs. Approximately 5 20 hours per week.
Conditions of Employment May Include:
- provide proof of date of birth.
- provide a copy of drivers license or photo identification.
- provide drivers abstract if position duties require driving.
- submit to a reference check and employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to preplacement drug testing.
- submit to preplacement lifting evaluation.
- submit to random reasonable cause and postaccident drug and alcohol testing.
Contact:
Maria Owens
Recreation SpecialistSpecial Recreation
Questions Only: email Maria at
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Employment Type
Part-Time
