{bc}
Apply
company_site

Special Recreation Program Assistant

Oak Lawn Park District
Oak Lawn, USA
Part-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago
Communication

Full Job Posting

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Experience in working with children, teens, and adults with disabilities preferred.
  • Ability to effectively supervise and participate in programs with participants.
  • Ability to be creative in delivery of recreation activities.
  • Understand and exhibit behavior consistent with stated values of the Oak Lawn Park District.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with children, the general public, parents and fellow staff members.
  • Ability to work both independently, as well as in a team/group setting.
  • Quick thinking skills, as well as patience when needed.
  • IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
  • Special Recreation Supervisor
  • DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assist with various social and sports programs held throughout the week
  • Act in a professional, responsible, and respectful manner at all times when interacting with participants, parents/guardians, and coworkers
  • Actively lead activities and engage participants to ensure a fun and inclusive program environment
  • Communicate effectively with participants, parents/guardians, coworkers, and supervisors
  • Maintain awareness of surroundings to ensure participant safety at all times
  • Complete and maintain required trainings, including CPR/AED & First Aid, Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment, and any additional trainings assigned before or during employment
  • Demonstrate flexibility to work at multiple sites or schools as needed
  • Adhere to and enforce Oak Lawn Park District rules and policies
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of this job.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • May be required to work during various weather conditions, from winter cold to summer heat.
  • COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
  • Must have the ability to read, write, and organize materials. Also, must have good problem solving and communication skills. Must be able to supervise others and have good safety awareness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assist with various social and sports programs held throughout the week
  • Act in a professional, responsible, and respectful manner at all times when interacting with participants, parents/guardians, and coworkers
  • Actively lead activities and engage participants to ensure a fun and inclusive program environment
  • Communicate effectively with participants, parents/guardians, coworkers, and supervisors
  • Maintain awareness of surroundings to ensure participant safety at all times
  • Complete and maintain required trainings, including CPR/AED & First Aid, Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment, and any additional trainings assigned before or during employment
  • Demonstrate flexibility to work at multiple sites or schools as needed
  • Adhere to and enforce Oak Lawn Park District rules and policies
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of this job.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • May be required to work during various weather conditions, from winter cold to summer heat.
  • COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
  • Must have the ability to read, write, and organize materials. Also, must have good problem solving and communication skills. Must be able to supervise others and have good safety awareness.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in working with children, teens, and adults with disabilities preferred.

Apply for this job in 1 click

Skip the repetitive application forms

Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.

Sarah M.James T.Maya R.

Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career

Start Free Today

More from this employer

More jobs at Oak Lawn Park District

Group Fitness Instructor -Tuesday/ Thursday Morning

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 6 days agoPart-time

Recreation Supervisor

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 6 days agoFull-time

Athletic Site Supervisor

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoPart-time

Supervisor / Driver - Ice Arena

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoPart-time

Weekend Supervisor

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoPart-time

Baseball/Softball Instructor

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoPart-time

Indoor Season 2026-2027 - Swim Instructor

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoSeasonal

Part-time Maintenance Custodian

Oak Lawn, USA

Discovered 1 months agoPart-time