Job Details
Job Location
Various District Facilities & Schools - Oak Park, IL
Position Type
Seasonal
Education Level
None
Salary Range
$14.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Flexible Schedule
Job Category
Non-Union
Description
Job Purpose:
The Pop-Up Bike Ambassador leads and acts as a role model to park patrons in a variety of activities including sports, competitive and non-competitive games, songs, crafts, and more. Ambassadors develop and engage patrons in activities while enforcing Park District rules and ensuring the safety of participants, staff and the public. Ambassador will drive a large cargo bike to various parks though out Oak Park and may be assigned to various community events as needed. The purpose of the bike is to engage park participants who are utilizing the park to engage in healthy activity. The hope is to eliminate barriers such as financial, transportation or registration to engage with Park District Staff and take advantage of activities that the Park District offers.
Essential Functions:

• Actively participate in all training prior to delivering programs.
• Drive/Ride a large cargo bike to various parks and location. This position is part of pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing program.
• Greet patrons in the park and encourage participation in activities.
• Maintaining the safety of all participants.
• Maintaining attendance sheets, ensuring an accurate count of participants.
• Understand, communicate, and assist in enforcing Park District rules or policies.
• Play an active role in planning the activities to keep participants excited, safe, and engaged.
• Initiate spontaneous activities to accommodate agenda conflicts/changes.
• Addressing behavior/disciplinary issues.
• Assist with the inventory of first aid and program supplies; requisition as needed.
• Assist in providing excellent customer service and maintaining a positive public image by addressing questions and concerns from staff, patrons, participants, and parents immediately.
• Assist in keeping program supplies, equipment, and facility space clean and organized.
• Assist with identifying and observing equipment daily for possible maintenance needs and adjustments; report maintenance needs to Site Supervisor.
• Assist with the completion of all paperwork as required including, but not limited to reports and logs.
• Attend all staff meetings and training programs as required.
• Wear Park District staff shirt and identification during all work hours.

Additional Functions:

• Occasionally assist with events and programs.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor or other Park District administration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Work Experience Required:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to ride a large cargo bike
• Certification in advanced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 1 month of employment and keep certification current. The District provides this training.
• Must obtain Mandated Reporter Certification.
• Must have the ability to solve problems as they arise.
• Must possess basic knowledge of a variety of age appropriate activities.
• Must be highly motivated and able to assume a positive and active role, even while working under potentially stressful conditions (hot or cold weather, upset or injured participants, etc.)
• Must have the ability to be firm with participants when necessary, enforce park district rules, and make sound decisions in order to secure the safety and well-being of all campers, facilities, and equipment.

Recommended:

• Experience working with youth, especially in a recreation setting, preferred.
• College coursework in recreation, education, or related field preferred.

Work Environment, Physical Demands and Considerations:

• Frequent walking, running, standing, reaching, bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Majority of work is outside, summer weather conditions.
• Must be able to ride a large fully loaded cargo bike around Oak Park.
• Will be exposed to occasional inclement weather including heat, humidity, cold, rain, and wind.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to present ideas and recommendations in a concise manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions efficiently and effectively and to read and understand printed material.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate well with others.
• Ability to interpret and explain recreation division and District policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and exercise judgment in all aspects of responsibility.
• Ability to resolve conflict safely, calmly, and effectively.

Customers:
Internal: Employees of Park District
External: Patrons of Park District of Oak Park; residents of Oak Park, WSSRA, Partner Organizations including governmental and non-profit groups and the Oak Park Business Community
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, functions or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, functions, activities or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Park District of Oak Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer!