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Program Assistant - Washington Park Community Center

the Rockford Park District

Rockford, IL | Full Time

$58k-77k (estimate)

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Program Assistant - Washington Park Community Center

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the Rockford Park District is Hiring a Program Assistant - Washington Park Community Center Near Rockford, IL

Title	Program Assistant
Status	Seasonal
Work Location	Washington Park Community Center
Reports To	Program Director/Recreation Coordinator
Wage	$15/hour
Position Description	Supervises, monitors, and assists program participants with enrichment activities ensuring all participants maximum success and enjoyment at Washington Park Community Center.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES
Agency Vision	To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.
Agency Mission	The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning System	The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations System	Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values System	Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement	The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE
Definition	Sustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT
Definition	To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.
Connectedness	Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Supervises, monitors, and assists program participants with enrichment activities ensuring all participants maximum success and enjoyment at program site.
Assists in creating and organizing specialty recreational programs at your assigned program location, for participants with and without disabilities with the Site Coordinator.
Assists Instructors, Community Partners in facilitating educational learning materials in the classroom.
Initiates, leads, and organizes activities for program, considering the safety and well-being of participants.
Attends all weekly meetings as scheduled and family nights/special events
Attends scheduled weekly staff meetings and training sessions as determined by the Site Coordinator and/or full-time supervisor.
Initiates and leads, with Site Coordinator, daily operations such as: attendance, daily logs, and opening and closing site check lists.
Sets the tone for positive behavior and discipline using positive reinforcement for a safe zone/ environment for all participants following RPD code of conduct. Inform Site Coordinator of potential past conflicts.
Informs Site Coordinator of supplies needed
Takes initiative to be aware of personal care and physical needs of participants and reports to Site Coordinator.
Represents the RPD in a friendly and positive manner when communicating with program participants, parents/guardians, staff, and all other program visitors.
Ensures business transactions occur correctly and on time including but not limited to accident reports, participant behavior logs and program evaluations as requested by the Site Coordinator.
Helps enforce program policy and procedures using positive communication with program participants, parents/guardians, and staff.
Meets, greets, and communicates with instructors, parents/guardians and participants on a daily basis.
Reports daily schedule, participation, success and behavior concerns.
Is cheerful, positive, and ready to play with all participants everyday.
Assesses and informs Site Coordinator of site safety concerns in the play area such as: park users, play equipment, hazards, etc.
Assists with snack program and all associated paperwork.
Performs all other duties as assigned