What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Leader - Cultural Arts SEA position at WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT?
Job Details
Job Location: Jack Benny Center for the Arts - Waukegan, IL
Position Type: Seasonal
Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.52 Hourly
Job Category: Non-Union
Recreation Leader - Cultural Arts SEA
Status of Employment:
Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Compensation & Benefits:
Expected hiring range $15.00 - $16.00 based on education, experience, and skills.
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Description / Duties:
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs and interests of the participants.
- Evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of programs and services.
- Make recommendations on programs and services.
- Develop and implement scheduled daily activities.
- Interact with youth in scheduled daily activities.
- Transport supplies via a park district vehicle.
- Prepare necessary safety and behavior paperwork, and direct to appropriate individual.
- Responsible for keeping areas organized and neat.
- Establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and participant parents.
- Attend department and park district meetings and in-house training sessions.
- Perform duties in compliance 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 Diploma or GED.
- Attending a college/university with a major or minor in Arts preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum six (6) month in the fine arts field.
Knowledge:
- General knowledge of programs and services for assigned area of responsibility.
- General knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities for participants in assigned area of responsibility.
- Modern office practices and equipment.
- Customer service techniques.
License / Certification:
- Valid driver's license required for programs including transportation, otherwise preferred.
Hours:
Varies - may include days, nights, weekends, and split shifts. Approximately 20 hr/week.
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 requires driving.
- submit to a reference check and employment verification.
- submit to a state criminal background check.
- submit to pre-placement drug testing.
- submit to reasonable cause and post-accident alcohol and drug testing
Contact:
Angela Marcum
Recreation Specialist-Cultural Arts
847-360-4746
amarcum@waukeganparks.org
Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Salary : $15 - $19
