Zone - Turf Birthday Party Helper

Job DetailsJob Location: Prospect Heights, IL 60070Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 HourlyJob Title:                  Birthday Party Helper

Department:             Recreation

Location:                  1500 E. Euclid, Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Reports To:              Birthday Supervisor and Recreation Manager

Status:                       Part-time, Non-exempt

Essential Functions

The Birthday Party Helper is responsible for assisting in the set up for the birthday party, leading games, keeping children entertained, and cleaning up after the party.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the park district’s policies and operations and enforce them in a positive manner
Responsible for arriving 30 minutes before the party to assist with set up.
Greet the children and parents coming in for the party and get children involved in an activity.
At the end of the party, be sure to clean everything that was used and put it away.
Responsible for seeing that facility and supplies are not damaged or supplies lost during a party.
Clean up all the garbage; then, place bags in gray bin of storage area 
Attend and participate in staff and training meetings
Communicate to supervisor when supplies are needed.
Perform other duties and functions as assigned

Risk Management 

Actively supports and enforces the safety program instituted by the Park District
Maintains a working knowledge of all general agency and department-specific safety rules
Attends required safety program and in-service education meetings as directed
Corrects unsafe conditions and/or reports them to your director supervisor
Enforces safety disciplinary policies and procedures
Uses protective gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to pathogens
Always make sure all equipment and rooms used are free from any safety hazards.
Obey the practical and safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the safety program of the River Trails Park District.

Required Qualifications:  

Must be at least enrolled in high school.  
Ability to work well with children and adults; creative, and flexible.

Recommended Qualifications:  

Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 3 months of employment
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Experience working with children
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Considerations

See the attached “Essential Functions Pertaining to the Job”

Customers:

Internal:   Other Park District staff

External:  Patrons of River Trails Park District, residents of Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights

Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is intended to be an illustrative, and not an exhaustive, listing of experiences, skills and duties of this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERTAINING TO JOB

1.         In an 8 hour work day employee may:

            a.         Stand/Walk                  None      X       1-4 hours        _           4-6 hours                     6-8 hours

            b.         Sit                    _           None   __X       1-3 hours                       3-5 hours                   5-8 hours

            c.         Drive               __X       None                1-3 hours                     3-5 hours                     5-8 hours

2.         Employee may use hand(s) for repetitive:

            __X       Single Grasping            X        Fine Manipulation      __X       Pushing & Pulling

3.         Employee may use foot/feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls”

                         yes                               X         no

4.         Employee may:                       Not At All                     Occasionally               Frequently

                        Bend                                                                                                    _X        

                        Twist                                                                                                    _X        

                        Squat                                                                                                     X        

                        Climb                           _                                       X                                         

                        Reach                                                                                                 _X        

5.         Employee will be required to perform the following work:

_           Sedentary Work         Lifting 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

    X       Light Work.                Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.  Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.

             Light Medium Work.  Lifting 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

             Medium Work.           Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

             Light Heavy Work.     Lifting 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

             Heavy Work.              Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

JOB CLASSIFICATION                      Office/Clerical                X       Non-Office/Clerical
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