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Rockford Park District seeks a Recreation Coordinator in the Therapeutic Recreation department. Under TR supervision, you will identify community needs, plan and supervise recreation activities for people with disabilities, including socials, fitness and leisure programs, and adult camps.
Evening and weekend hours are required as part of this full-time role. The position reports to the Therapeutic Recreation leadership and operates within the Rockford Park District vision to provide an excellent
Title Recreation Coordinator
Department Therapeutic Recreation
Status Full Time
Office Location Webbs Norman Center
Reports To Therapeutic Recreation
FLSA Status Exempt
Position Description Under the supervision of the TR Manager, this position is responsible for identifying needs, organizing, implementing, supervising and evaluating recreation programs for people with disabilities. This includes socials, fitness, and leisure programs, and adult camps. This position requires evening and weekend work hours.
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 Rock