Support Staff

WSSRA; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

WSSRA in Franklin Park, IL seeks a Recreation Leader to initiate hands-on involvement of persons with disabilities in all program activities.

Hours vary including mornings, after school, evenings and weekends. Pay rate is $15/hour DOQ, based on experience and education.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, ensuring safety, and supporting activities under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Positive attitude toward individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to work independently with supervision.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn and participate.
• Previous experience with persons who have disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to seasonal program(s) as assigned, including all orientation sessions.
• Participate fully and encourage active involvement with participants in all program activities.
• Assist with daily living skills, including toileting, feeding, dressing, transferring and pushing participant in wheelchair.
• Supporting WSSRA risk management program by watching for the general safety of all participants.
• Working in cooperation with the supervisor in setting up, carrying out and cleaning up program activities.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding participants.
• Transport self to and from program locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

16 years old

Positive attitude towards individuals

Ability to work independently

Dependable and punctual

Enthusiastic

Previous experience with disabilities

Job description

Description

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Supervisor

HOURS: Varied: mornings, after school, evenings and weekends

PAY RATE: $15/hour DOQ. Based upon experience and education.

JOB PURPOSE: The Recreation Leader is responsible for initiating hands-on involvement of persons with disabilities in all WSSRA program activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 16 years old
• 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

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Commitment to seasonal program(s) as assigned, including all orientation sessions
• Participate fully and encourage active involvement with participants in all program activities
• Assist with daily living skills, which may include toileting, feeding, dressing, transferring and pushing participant in wheelchair
• Supporting WSSRA risk management program by watching for the general safety of all participants
• Working in cooperation with the supervisor in setting up, carrying out and cleaning up program activities
• Maintain confidentiality regarding participants
• Transport self to and from program locations
• Other duties as assigned