Job Description - Special Recreation Assistant - Broadview Area
Special Recreation Assistant
Department: Special Recreation Services Department
Status: Part-Time
Who We Are:
At Sertoma Star Services, we're on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, we proudly serve over 2,000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational, educational, therapeutic, and residential programs.
Sertoma Star Services’ roots trace back to the merger of two dynamic social services organizations, New Star and Sertoma Centre combining over 125 years of expertise in providing cutting-edge, person-first services. Our united commitment is straightforward: to transform lives through delivering comprehensive services, choices, and opportunities to those we support in an environment that promotes self-advocacy and personal success.
By joining the Sertoma Team you will have a unique opportunity to challenge limits and change lives. Together, we can shape a brighter future.
Your Role:
As the Special Recreation Assistant, you will provide special recreation services to adults with developmental disabilities in a park district setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the Special Recreation Services Assistant is to assist the Recreation Supervisor in conducting recreation activities. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supervise, lead and direct participants at recreation programs.
Act as a positive role model for participants
Attend staff meeting, services and orientation as scheduled.
Transport participants to and from programs.
Report any injury and ensure appropriate care is given.
Inform supervisors as problems arise.
Familiarize self with participants.
Physical Requirements
Staff will be asked to be in a stationary position for periods of time, such as during transportation or during certain programs. Staff will be asked to move quickly and at a moment's notice for participant and staff safety. Staff will be frequently communicating with participants and other staff about program expectations, instructions, safety concerns, and various other topics that promote a positive program experience. Staff will be asked to learn how to determine when a participant is going to need assistance. Staff will also be asked to help transfer participants from wheelchairs or chairs.
Qualifications
High School Diploma is required.
Recreation experience and experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
General knowledge of different types of disabilities.
Possess a responsible attitude.
Must be a patient and conscientious worker.
If required to drive, must maintain a driving record that meets the agency driving criteria.
Fill-timeBenefits
Generous paid time off
13 Paid holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) with company match
Tuition assistance
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Health, Safety, and Culture
Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity, we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial background. Our open-door, team-building concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
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