Kids Club Attendant

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Park Fitness - Highland Park, IL, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School / GED, Salary Range: $15.50 - $15.50Hourly, Summary: Under the direction of the Membership Service Coordinator, the Kids Club Attendant provides inviting, fun, safe, and inclusive childcare experiences while ensuring all programming is age-appropriate and nurtures a healthy way of life. Helps to foster relationships and social growth with affective communication to parents and caregivers under the guidelines of the Park District. The Kids Club Attendant contributes to the overall success of the Recreation Center by embodying the mission, vision, and values of the Park District of Highland Park to provide welcoming, caring, and extraordinary experiences.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Duties
Includes, but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•Responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, variety of activities and redirection of children
•Actively engage with children while encouraging free play.
•Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Kid Fit Center and all games and toys.
•Engage with current and prospective families and be responsive to their needs.
•Understand responsibilities as a mandated reporter.
•Keep management informed of any necessary information regarding the care and safety of children.
•Able to work effectively with a diverse population.
•Inspect all service equipment and supplies. Ensure adequate number of supplies are in stock.
•Report recommendations for supply and equipment purchase to supervisor.
•Assist emergency situations by completing and understanding the Emergency Action Plan of Park Fitness.

 
Qualifications: Education and/or Experience: Current high school student, graduate, or equivalent; or up to one‐month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience/Skills/Abilities:
•Passion to work with children ages 6 months to 10 years.
•Knowledge of age appropriate social and play programming.
•Ability to work multiple shifts 8am – 11 am, Monday – Saturday and 4 – 7 pm Monday – Thursday.
•Ability to adjust schedule when needed.
•CPR certified or have an ability to obtain certification through Park District offerings.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: American Red Cross CPR/AED certification

Schedule: 8am – 11 am, Monday – Saturday and 4 – 7 pm Monday – Thursday.

Classification: Part-Time, non-exempt

Wage Range: $15.50-$15.50 per hour

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; bend; twist; squat; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, manipulate or feel; reach, push or pull with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, see, and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and be able to lift other various weights as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to cool to warm temperatures with some slightly disagreeable features. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Benefits: 

 •    Health & Fitness Membership
 •    Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access
 •    Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Racquet Sports.

The Park District of Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.