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Skills Specialist - Youth Sports Track & Field

the Rockford Park District

Rockford, IL | Full Time

$62k-86k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Skills Specialist - Youth Sports Track & Field

$62k-86k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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the Rockford Park District is Hiring a Skills Specialist - Youth Sports Track & Field Near Rockford, IL

Title	Skills Specialist
Department	Youth Sports
Status	Seasonal
Reports To	Youth Sports Recreation Coordinator
Wage	$16/Hour
Position Description	Coordinates and develops a schedule of activities with the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator that specifically meet the needs of the participants and the goals of the FIRE Track and Field program to allow for maximum program participation.

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

Leadership by Values

Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence.
Constantly discuss and refine team members core values to inspire them to achieve our shared values and shared purpose, vision, and mission.
Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with all internal team members and external stakeholders.
Create a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure, and is conscious of work-life balance as well as the Park District’s goals.
Ensures a welcoming culture that cultivates inclusivity, equity, diversity and belonging for all people and aspects of our organization.

Operational Excellence

Under the direct supervision of the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator, initiates and executes track and field programs, makes decisions regarding skill curriculum, practice plans, program evaluation, assessment of participant’s progress for functional age appropriate activities in the area of track and field.
Coordinates and develops a schedule of activities with the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator that specifically meet the needs of the participants and the goals of the FIRE Track and Field program to allow for maximum program participation, identifies barriers that hinder a participant’s success, and implements all reasonable accommodations.
Implements age and skill appropriate activities to allow for maximum participation to meet the needs of individual participants.
Takes initiative to coordinate schedule of activities with multiple site staff.
Informs Youth Sports Supervisor of supplies needed.
Represents the Park District in a friendly and positive manner when communicating with program participants, parents/guardians, staff, and all other program visitors.
Attends scheduled meetings as determined by the Youth Sports Supervisor.
Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attends safety training programs and educational in-service opportunities as required, and enforce rules and regulations set-up by the Rockford Park District.
Gathers, loads, transports and sets-up supplies and equipment for the program sites, including inventory and maintenance with support from program staff.
Enforces all rules, regulations and policies set up by the Rockford Park District to include the Affirmative Action Plan, maintaining an alcohol and drug free workplace, and following all safety and risk management procedures.
Assists the FIRE Coordinator and Head Coach in organizing the participants when arriving and departing from program.
Assists in practice planning in advance for the FIRE Coordinator and Head Coach on a weekly basis.
Signs-in, meets, greets, and communicates with the FIRE Coordinator and Head Coach.
Attends quarterly training in-services to enhance the knowledge of the skills being taught.
Performs all other duties as assigned.