Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Employee assistance program
retirement plans
Life insurance
Critical illness & accident insurances
Tax-free accounts
Employee crisis fund
Paid Time Off
Employee participation program
exclusive discounts
Unique benefits
Job Description
The Rockford Park District is a premier urban parks and recreation system dedicated to enriching the lives of the community it serves. As an organization committed to being the best in North America, the District emphasizes quality, accessibility, and inclusivity across all of its parks and recreational offerings. With a strong focus on strategic planning, effective policy management, and leadership driven by core values such as accountability, integrity, passion, and innovation, the Rockford Park District fosters an environment that supports both its team members and the public. The District values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and strives to maintain an... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Experience working with children and families
- Preferred experience in interpretation
- Must be available to work weekdays, weekends, evenings
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent problem solving and listening skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- CPR and First Aid certification (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Must be able to verbally communicate one-on-one and in groups
- This position is stationed outdoors 99 percent of the time
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working with children and families
- Preferred experience in interpretation
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent problem solving and listening skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- CPR and First Aid certification (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Job Duties
- Provides basic instruction to program and field trips participants on various topics including botany, nature, environmental science, and culture
- Learns projects through verbal, written, or demonstrated instructions in order to teach projects and ideas to children, families, and adults
- Involved in program set up, clean up, and supervision
- Prepares education carts and pop-up programs including set-up, displays, visual aids designed to enhance participants' experience
- Interacts with patrons and interprets information from education cart/pop-up programs
- Trains activities leaders and volunteers on current education cart topics
- Communicates Program Department needs to Operations Manager
- Provides excellent customer service to families and program participants
- Follows sign-in/out and medication dispensation procedures
- Documents and reports program attendance and assists Operations Manager in determining the success of programs
- Assists Operations Manager of Education & Programming to explore new audiences and programs and plan activities calendar
- Keeps classroom and activities spaces organized and tidy
- Promotes NCG programs and general visitorship at expos and community events
- Communicates unsafe conditions, patron incidents, accidents, complaints, and compliments to manager on duty
- Troubleshoots problems for customers or staff to strive to meet their needs to the best of one's ability
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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