Inclusion Aide - Recreation Programs (Part-Time)

Paycom - ATS; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave For All Work

Job summary

NWSRA in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide to support individuals with disabilities in park district programs and promote inclusive participation. The role emphasizes safety, effective communication, and active engagement in activities.

You will assist with personal care as needed, help adapt activities, and support participants in building friendships and social interaction while maintaining a positive, encouraging demeanor throughout the program.

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age.
• Have an interest or experience working with children and adults with disabilities.
• Demonstrate dependability, promptness, flexibility and punctuality.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in recreation programming and have the ability to engage in activities requiring physical exertion.
• Willingness to learn and accept new ideas.
• Able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely responses to phone calls, voicemail and written materials, whether received by mail, fax, or email sent by NWSRA.
• Treat public complaints and concerns with the utmost attention. Is courteous in all cases.
• Understand safety polices, maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental-specific safety policies and inspect work and program areas for compliance with safe work practices and policies.
• Enforce safety policies by improving employee and public knowledge while correcting unsafe behavior and conditions.
• Cooperate and assist in the investigation of accidents/ incidents and attends all required safety program and education meetings.
• Assist with the inclusion of the participants in park district programs, while also acting as part of the park district program.
• Act as an advocate for participants, provide disability awareness information, and emphasize the individual's abilities and similarities while de-emphasizing the differences.
• Assist in the participation of recreational activities and provide accommodations as needed.
• Attend to participants’ personal care needs including toileting, feeding and changing.
• Encourage participant in developing friendships with other participants within the program.
• Communicate and contribute with ideas to co-workers.
• Demonstrate creativity and enthusiasm in implementing activities.
• Become actively involved and participate in program activities and tasks.
• Promote good relations with participants, parents, employees, partner agency personnel and community contacts.
• Follow through with direction on assigned tasks.
• Implement and apply skills and techniques taught through training.
• Communicate with participants during the program in a verbal or non-verbal manner.
• Attend all orientations, meetings and trainings required by NWSRA and the assigned park district.
• Greet parents/guardians, participants, employees and volunteers upon arrival. Smile and be friendly.
• Monitor participant’s belongings including bags, towels, lunch boxes, etc.
• Follow agency policy and procedures including all payroll procedures of partner agencies and NWSRA.
• Communicate all incidents/accidents from programs to Inclusion Coordinators and Park District Site Directors.
• Other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by NWSRA’s Core Values

Skills

Communication

Disability awareness

Team engagement

Independent work

Job description

NWSRA in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide to support individuals with disabilities in park district programs and promote inclusive participation. The role emphasizes safety, effective communication, and active engagement in activities.

You will assist with personal care as needed, help adapt activities, and support participants in building friendships and social interaction while maintaining a positive, encouraging demeanor throughout the program.