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WSSRA
Franklin Park, IL, US
Summary
The Recreation Leader facilitates hands-on involvement for individuals with disabilities in various program activities. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, ensuring participant safety, and maintaining program equipment.
Job Description
Description
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Supervisor
HOURS: Varied: mornings, after school, evenings and weekends
PAY RATE: $15/hour DOQ. Based upon experience and education.
JOB PURPOSE: The Recreation Leader is responsible for initiating hands-on involvement of persons with disabilities in all WSSRA program activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 16 years old
- Positive attitude towards individuals with disabilities
- Ability to work independently with direction from supervisor
- Dependable and punctual
- Enthusiastic, willingness to learn and participate fully
- Previous experience working with persons who have disabilities or related experience preferred
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Commitment to seasonal program(s) as assigned, including all orientation sessions
- Participate fully and encourage active involvement with participants in all program activities
- Assist with daily living skills, which may include toileting, feeding, dressing, transferring and pushing participant in wheelchair
- Supporting WSSRA risk management program by watching for the general safety of all participants
- Working in cooperation with the supervisor in setting up, carrying out and cleaning up program activities
- Maintain confidentiality regarding participants
- Transport self to and from program locations
- Other duties as assigned
The mission of the West Suburban Special Recreation Association is to provide superior recreation services for persons with disabilities.
The West Suburban Special Recreation Association is formed by 9 park districts and 2 villages who work together to serve the recreation needs of their residents who have disabilities.Through WSSRA, residents of all ages can participate in year round programming specifically designed to meet their individual needs. Residents of partner communities who have a disability or handicapping condition are eligible for WSSRA services. Services are available for preschoolers, school aged children, teens, young adults and senior citizens that live in the following partner communities:
Berwyn Park District
Hawthorne Park District
Clyde Park District
Norridge Park District
Village of Elmwood Park
North Berwyn Park District
Park District of Forest Park
Park District of Oak Park
Park District of Franklin Park
River Forest Park District
Village of Harwood Heights
Founded
1976
Company size
1 employee
Industry
Recreational Facilities
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Franklin Park, IL
The mission of the West Suburban Special Recreation Association is to provide superior recreation services for persons with disabilities.
The West Suburban Special Recreation Association is formed by 9 park districts and 2 villages who work together to serve the recreation needs of their residents who have disabilities.Through WSSRA, residents of all ages can participate in year round programming specifically designed to meet their individual needs. Residents of partner communities who have a disability or handicapping condition are eligible for WSSRA services. Services are available for preschoolers, school aged children, teens, young adults and senior citizens that live in the following partner communities:
Berwyn Park District
Hawthorne Park District
Clyde Park District
Norridge Park District
Village of Elmwood Park
North Berwyn Park District
Park District of Forest Park
Park District of Oak Park
Park District of Franklin Park
River Forest Park District
Village of Harwood Heights
Founded
1976
Company size
1 employee
Industry
Recreational Facilities
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Franklin Park, IL
