Regional Coordinator

Job Description

Position Title: Regional Coordinator

Reports To: Senior Manager of Recreation

FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt

Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000 - DOQ

Responsibilities:

To participate in the Association’s overall purpose of providing leisure experiences in all areas of recreation to individuals with disabilities. Individuals served include all ages and ability levels. To work effectively with participants, staff, parents/guardians, park district and recreation department staff, teachers and others in the community. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Recreation, the Regional Coordinator is responsible for assigned weekly programs, special events, trips as well as coordination of specialty programs and projects. The Regional Coordinator also provides direct program leadership to assigned seasonal programs, overnight trips and special events.

Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field.

2. Current certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (or attained within the first year of employment) or Certified Park and Recreation Professional (or attained within the first year of eligibility)

3. Must have an extensive knowledge of recreation activities, program planning and possess leadership abilities in a variety of recreation areas with special populations.

4. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

5. Class “D” driver’s license, and certification by Handle With Care and First Aid/CPR/AED or obtainable upon hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate NISRA’s weekly programs, special events, trips, and other assigned program areas.
• Work cooperatively with supervisor to implement new program concepts and make adjustments to existing programs as needed.
• Plan, budget, implement, evaluate and revise assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with families, member district and service organizations and collaborators.
• Market programs to increase program participation by such means as flyers, emails, phone calls and presentations, as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of the Association’s annual recreation budget and monitor on a monthly basis.
• Increase awareness of NISRAs’ programs through public relations by establishing connections and collaborating with the community at large.
• Must have valid driver’s license and complete NISRA driving / transportation training in order to transport participants to and from programs using activity buses and accessible buses.
• Actively display NISRA’s values of Fun, Professional, Compassionate, Trustworthy and Innovative.
• Active participation in NISRA Foundation events, and other community events as needed.
• Lead and assist programs approximately 10-15 hr. a week, including seasonal programs special events and on overnight trips.
• Develop and implement annual performance goals for the assigned project areas.
• Attend meetings, in-services, conferences and related workshops for continuing self-development through needed education.
• Assist in maintaining the agency safety program.
• Gather, load, transport and set-up equipment and supplies for activities.
• Ability to perform strenuous activity to include but not limited to physical transfer of participants with physical limitations, participant protection measures, loading and unloading equipment, and vigorous recreation activities.
• Provide physical assistance and personal care to participants as needed (i.e., transferring individuals, pushing participants who use wheelchairs, securing/tying down wheelchairs in agency vehicles, assisting with activities of daily living).
• Be an active participant in the agencies strategic planning process and implementation.
• Promote the field of Therapeutic Recreation and related benefits to community organizations, park districts, school districts, businesses and community at large.
• Perform related duties as required.

Physical Requirement of Essential Functions:

Sitting: 1. To perform writing at desk.

2. While driving or being driven to location.

3. To attend and participate in community events, public meetings and staff orientations.

Pushing: 1. To close file drawers.

2. To close building and vehicles doors.

3. To perform emergency procedures.

4. To move or assist persons using wheelchairs.

5. To set up and move tables.

6. To move equipment in storage room.

Pulling: 1. To write at desk.

2. To open building and vehicle doors.

3. To perform emergency procedures.

4. To move equipment in storage room.

Reaching: 1. To write at desk.

2. To retrieve files.

3. To retrieve, load and set-up any equipment for presentations.

4. To perform emergency procedures.

5. To answer telephone or use adding machine.

6. To change light bulbs.

Stooping: 1. To retrieve files and move to a lower level.

2. To retrieve, load and set-up any equipment for presentation

3. To pull out legs of table when preparing a room for a meeting.

4. To lift and move paper supplies.

5. To empty garbage cans.

Crouching: 1. To retrieve file/brochures at lower levels.

2. To retrieve, load and set-up presentations materials and equipment

3. To perform emergency procedures.

4. To lift and move paper supplies.

Fine Motor

Manipulations 1. To manipulate writing utensils.

2. To retrieve tape from dispenser.

3. To open mail using letter opener.

4. To use adding machine, copier, stapler and Facsimile machine.

5. To open binders and books.

6. To type at computer.

Talking: 1. To communicate with co-workers.

2. To safety purposes.

3. To communicate with Board members, patrons, parents, businesses and community members.

4. To communicate at staff meetings.

5. To do presentations.

Hearing: 1. To communicate with co-workers.

2. For safety purposes.

3. To communicate with Board members, patrons, parents, businesses and community members.

4. To communicate at staff meetings.

5. To utilize the telephone.

Seeing: 1. For writing.

2. To retrieve binders and organize materials.

3. To perform emergency procedures.

4. To read computer monitors.

5. To greet patrons.

6. To write letters, memos and do presentations.

Standing: 1. To gather, load, and set-up materials for meetings and presentations.

2. To perform emergency procedures.

3. To push wheelchair on occasion.

4. To teach and demonstrate a variety of staff skills.

Walking: 1. To transport files, books, presentation materials.

2. To perform emergency procedures.

3. To provide staff supervision at programs.

4. To go to copier, Fax, form file cabinet, mail machine, phone answering

machine, staff officers and reception area.

Lifting: 1. For presentations: TV, VCR, Camera, brochures, pamphlets.

2. To perform emergency procedures.

3. Placing handset to face.

4. Moving copy paper.

5. To move program equipment.

6. To set-up and re-arrange rooms.

7. To more chairs.

Carrying: 1. When cleaning up office.

2. To perform emergency procedures.

3. To assist with moving office supplies.

4. To bring presentation materials to meetings.

Climbing: 1. To store files at Dundee Township Park District.

2. For safety purposes.

3. Changing light bulbs.

Feeling: 1. To perform emergency activities.

2. To monitor heat and cold temperatures.

Smelling: 1. For emergency purposes.

Marginal Functions:

Maintain a safe working environment

Be knowledgeable of equipment, operations i.e., computer, copier, mail machine, facsimile machine

Directly supervise staff

Communicate with Board members, Executive Director and staff

Making presentations

Assisting with brochure distribution

Providing staff in-service

NISRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer which has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the agency, which bases employment upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of an individual’s actual or perceived race (including but not limited to traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, citizenship status, work authorization status, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, disability, association with a person with a disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service or military status, civil union partnership, order of protection status, pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.