What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Driver SEA position at WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Job Location: Adaptive Recreation Center - Waukegan, IL
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.70 Hourly
Job Category: Non-Union
Recreation Driver SEA
Status of Employment
Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.00 to $16.00 based on education, experience, and skills.
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Description:
Safely transport participants, staff, and volunteers in park district vehicles.
Duties:
- Care for assigned vehicle including gas, garbage and basic operation.
- Load, unload and transport program participants and supplies via park district vehicles.
- Abide by Park Districts Drivers Procedures and Guidelines.
- Assist with supervision during transport to assigned recreation programs.
- Plan or assist with planning transportation route.
- Complete required documentation of vehicle inspection, reports, etc.
- Enforce park district policy and procedures; especially those related to trips.
- Assist with establishing a cooperative planning and working relationship with co-workers, parents, community agencies and organizations.
- Attend pertinent departmental/park district meetings and in-house training sessions.
- Conduct self in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the park district.
- Participate in park district safety and training program to ensure that work performed and services provided are implemented in a safe manner.
Qualifications
Education:
- High school graduation required.
- Must be over 21 to drive a park district vehicle with participants.
Experience:
- Transporting individuals in fifteen passenger vans.
- Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
- Assisted in supervising groups of individuals in a recreational setting preferred.
Knowledge:
- Specific knowledge of motor vehicle operation.
- Thorough knowledge of driving rules and regulations for the States in which vehicle will be operated.
- Thorough knowledge of Drivers Procedures and Guidelines Manual issued by Waukegan Park District.
- General knowledge of recreation, parks, and leisure service field.
- General knowledge of recreational programs and services for adults with disabilities.
- General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for adults with disabilities in a recreational environment.
License / Certification:
- Valid driver's license required.
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
Hours:
Monday through Friday. Hours vary day to day based on camp needs. 20-25 hours per week. Morning and Early Evening Hours.
Conditions of Employment May include:
- provide proof of date of birth.
- provide a copy of driver's license or photo identification.
- provide driver's abstract if position duties require driving.
- submit to a reference check and employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to pre-placement lifting evaluation.
- submit to random, reasonable cause and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
Contact:
Maria Owens
Recreation Specialist-Special Recreation
847-360-4764
mowens@waukeganparks.org
Salary : $15 - $21
