Job detail
Day Camp Recreation Leader
WSSRA
#Confidentiality#Disabilities#Safety#Dependable#Site Supervisor#Risk Management#Positive Attitude#Summer Camp#Enthusiastic#Day Camp#Recreation Leader#Punctual
TemporaryOn Site0-2 yrs$15 / HOURPosted 2 months ago
Location
Franklin Park, Illinois
Salary
$15 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Recreation Leader is responsible for initiating hands-on involvement of participants with disabilities in the WSSRA Summer Day Camp activities. Essential functions include actively participating in all activities and assisting participants with daily living skills such as toileting, feeding, and transferring.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and possess a positive attitude towards individuals with disabilities, along with being dependable and punctual. Previous experience working with persons with disabilities is preferred, but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential.
DependabilityConfidentialityPunctualityRisk ManagementDressing AssistanceToileting AssistanceEnthusiasmFeeding AssistanceTransfer AssistanceWillingness to LearnParticipant SafetyDaily Living Skills AssistanceActivity SetupWheelchair PushingActivity CleanupActive Involvement
Job description
Description Immediate Supervisor
- Site
- Supervisor
- Hours:
- Full
- Day and
- Half
- Day positions
- Pay
- Rate: Starting at $15.00 per hour (hourly rate based on experience and education)
- Job
- Purpose: Initiating hands-on involvement of persons with disabilities in
- WSSRA
- Summer
- Day
- Camp
- Essential
- Functions of the
- Job:
- Commitment to Day Camp site(s) as assigned, including all training sessions
- Participate fully and encourage active involvement with participants in all camp activities
- Assist with daily living skills, which may include toileting, feeding, dressing, transferring, and pushing participant in wheelchair
- Support WSSRA risk management program by watching for the general safety of all participants
- Work in cooperation with the site supervisor in setting up, carrying out, and cleaning up of camp activities
- Maintain confidentiality regarding participants
- Transport self to and from camp location(s)
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- Must be 16 or older
- Positive attitude towards individuals with disabilities.
- Ability to work independently with direction from supervisor.
- Dependable and punctual.
- Enthusiastic, willingness to learn and participate fully.
- Previous experience working with persons who have disabilities or related experience preferred.
