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Location : Huntley, IL
Job Type: SEASONAL
Job Number: 00050
Department: Recreation
Area: Beyond the Bell/Camp
Opening Date: 02/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Camp Inclusion Aide is a part time position located at REC Center during summer. The Camp Inclusion Aide is responsible for implementation of the programs, assisting in the planning of scheduled activities and supervising the children. Camp Inclusion Ade report to the Site Supervisor as assigned by the Youth and Early Childhood Recreation Manager.
Essential Duties
1. Involvement in planning activities for a camp program in the area of arts and crafts, outdoor activities, sports, games and field trips.
2. Supervising and interacting with the children at all times.
3. Responsible for notifying the Site Supervisor of needed supplies including snacks.
4. Preparing accident and/or behavior forms.
5. Clean site on a daily basis.
6. Report any unsafe condition.
7. Supervision of a participant with special needs.
8. Provides specific behavior modifications for participant (training will be provided).
9. Communicates regularly with parent.
10. Communicate only information you have been trained on to parents. Otherwise defer to a site supervisor for correct information.
11. Interact with and work cooperatively with all children, school and park district personnel.
12. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
1. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Decision-making ability, conflict resolution and organizational skills required.
2. Reliable transportation.
3. Must be at least 16.
4. Previous experience working with special needs children desired.
5. Able to work 5 days, Monday-Friday.
6. Ability to work with all age groups.
7. Current CPR and first aid certification.
8. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Employee must have the ability to read and understand materials, such as, but not limited to, rules, regulations, laws, manuals, and schedules.
2. Employee must be able to make decisions objectively based on customer service and fiscal constraint.
3. Employee is responsible for keeping organized records and reports.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Able to work independently in day-to-day operations with general direction of the Youth and Early Childhood Manager.
2. Employee must demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work.
3. Able to recognize priorities and meet deadlines.
4. Able to receive constructive criticism and/or supervision.
5. Employee must have the ability to be flexible and adaptable to new situations.
6. Employee must possess enthusiasm and drive with a desire to accomplish goals and objectives.
7. Possess a pleasant demeanor and can interact with the internal and external customers in a courteous manner, especially in difficult situations.
8. Able to resolve differences and problems that arise with internal and external customers or to recognize when to elevate to their supervisor.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during outdoor events, including extreme heat and humidity, cold, and rain.
2. Employee must operate and handle assigned equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. While performing this job, the employee is required to speak and listen, stand, walk, use hands, sit, stoop, or kneel, bend and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. or 50 lbs. with the use of a tool or devices such as a cart.
2. Employee must have the physical agility to maintain mobility from site to site and be able to perform manual tasks.
3. Employee may be required to walk, run, or perform other physical maneuvers to demonstrate a skill set or component of a program.
4. Employee may perform duties, which include, but not limited to lifting, stooping, bending, twisting, and climbing.
5. Employee may need to sit in the office or stand for prolonged periods of time.
6. Specific vision requirements include, distance, color vision, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
7. Must be able to function in stressful situations, such as when first aid or CPR is required or when addressing an upset parent or coach.
8. Must be able to follow directions with safe follow through and exercise good judgment and safety awareness.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assure a safe and hazard free environment by inspecting and taking the necessary action to correct and safeguard against potential problems and/or accidents.
2. Comply with all current safety policies and procedures or those adopted in the future.
3. Be aware of, follow and enforce rules and standards set forth by state, local, and other childcare and early childhood development standards as they apply to our activities.
4. Follow directions with safe follow through and exercise good judgement and safety awareness.
5. Use all required PPE.
6. All unsafe conditions are to be reported to your supervisor or appropriate staff who can resolve the matter immediately.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICIES, SAFETY, ETC.
It is expected that all Huntley Park District Staff comply with the policies and procedures as set forth by the Huntley Park District Board of Commissioners. Resources that outline these policies and procedures include the Personnel Policy Manual, Safety Manual, Departmental Manual, Area or Job Specific Manuals and other written or verbal procedures as provided by your supervisor. As all situations cannot be documented even in manuals such as these, it is further expected that your actions as an employee are always performed with safety in mind, respect
This job description is meant as an outline of the job and does not represent all duties.
This is a Part-time hourly position offering facility benefits such as free aquatic membership, free fitness memebership and discounts on programming while you are actively working. Also if minimum hours are met, pension (IMRF) is available.
Location : Huntley, IL
Job Type: SEASONAL
Job Number: 00050
Department: Recreation
Area: Beyond the Bell/Camp
Opening Date: 02/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Camp Inclusion Aide is a part time position located at REC Center during summer. The Camp Inclusion Aide is responsible for implementation of the programs, assisting in the planning of scheduled activities and supervising the children. Camp Inclusion Ade report to the Site Supervisor as assigned by the Youth and Early Childhood Recreation Manager.
Essential Duties
1. Involvement in planning activities for a camp program in the area of arts and crafts, outdoor activities, sports, games and field trips.
2. Supervising and interacting with the children at all times.
3. Responsible for notifying the Site Supervisor of needed supplies including snacks.
4. Preparing accident and/or behavior forms.
5. Clean site on a daily basis.
6. Report any unsafe condition.
7. Supervision of a participant with special needs.
8. Provides specific behavior modifications for participant (training will be provided).
9. Communicates regularly with parent.
10. Communicate only information you have been trained on to parents. Otherwise defer to a site supervisor for correct information.
11. Interact with and work cooperatively with all children, school and park district personnel.
12. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
1. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Decision-making ability, conflict resolution and organizational skills required.
2. Reliable transportation.
3. Must be at least 16.
4. Previous experience working with special needs children desired.
5. Able to work 5 days, Monday-Friday.
6. Ability to work with all age groups.
7. Current CPR and first aid certification.
8. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Employee must have the ability to read and understand materials, such as, but not limited to, rules, regulations, laws, manuals, and schedules.
2. Employee must be able to make decisions objectively based on customer service and fiscal constraint.
3. Employee is responsible for keeping organized records and reports.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Able to work independently in day-to-day operations with general direction of the Youth and Early Childhood Manager.
2. Employee must demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work.
3. Able to recognize priorities and meet deadlines.
4. Able to receive constructive criticism and/or supervision.
5. Employee must have the ability to be flexible and adaptable to new situations.
6. Employee must possess enthusiasm and drive with a desire to accomplish goals and objectives.
7. Possess a pleasant demeanor and can interact with the internal and external customers in a courteous manner, especially in difficult situations.
8. Able to resolve differences and problems that arise with internal and external customers or to recognize when to elevate to their supervisor.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during outdoor events, including extreme heat and humidity, cold, and rain.
2. Employee must operate and handle assigned equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. While performing this job, the employee is required to speak and listen, stand, walk, use hands, sit, stoop, or kneel, bend and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. or 50 lbs. with the use of a tool or devices such as a cart.
2. Employee must have the physical agility to maintain mobility from site to site and be able to perform manual tasks.
3. Employee may be required to walk, run, or perform other physical maneuvers to demonstrate a skill set or component of a program.
4. Employee may perform duties, which include, but not limited to lifting, stooping, bending, twisting, and climbing.
5. Employee may need to sit in the office or stand for prolonged periods of time.
6. Specific vision requirements include, distance, color vision, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
7. Must be able to function in stressful situations, such as when first aid or CPR is required or when addressing an upset parent or coach.
8. Must be able to follow directions with safe follow through and exercise good judgment and safety awareness.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assure a safe and hazard free environment by inspecting and taking the necessary action to correct and safeguard against potential problems and/or accidents.
2. Comply with all current safety policies and procedures or those adopted in the future.
3. Be aware of, follow and enforce rules and standards set forth by state, local, and other childcare and early childhood development standards as they apply to our activities.
4. Follow directions with safe follow through and exercise good judgement and safety awareness.
5. Use all required PPE.
6. All unsafe conditions are to be reported to your supervisor or appropriate staff who can resolve the matter immediately.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICIES, SAFETY, ETC.
It is expected that all Huntley Park District Staff comply with the policies and procedures as set forth by the Huntley Park District Board of Commissioners. Resources that outline these policies and procedures include the Personnel Policy Manual, Safety Manual, Departmental Manual, Area or Job Specific Manuals and other written or verbal procedures as provided by your supervisor. As all situations cannot be documented even in manuals such as these, it is further expected that your actions as an employee are always performed with safety in mind, respect
This job description is meant as an outline of the job and does not represent all duties.
This is a Part-time hourly position offering facility benefits such as free aquatic membership, free fitness memebership and discounts on programming while you are actively working. Also if minimum hours are met, pension (IMRF) is available.
