Share Email Opening Title REACH Extended Care Counselor  Description JOB SUMMARY Under the direction and supervision of the REACH Facility/Program Manager & REACH Coordinator; plan, organize, lead, participate, supervise, and implement REACH programs.     Position REACH Extended Care Counselor   Position Requirements EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING High school graduate. Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in education, youth services, recreation, or working toward a degree in these areas. Experience in leading youth activities. Preference will be given to those with child care experience. First aid and CPR certified.   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Ability to plan, organizes, and leads REACH activities. Ability to tactfully discuss child’s behaviors with child and parents as needed. An understanding of the principles of customer service and how they relate to children and parents. Excellent communication skills. Organizational skills. Ability to effectively control participants.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise REACH activities. Supervision includes watching, monitoring, and controlling child’s behavior and interactions. Organize REACH activities. Organization includes proposing planned activities as well as implementing and evaluating age appropriate activities. Teach sport specific skills (e.g. instruct on how to hit a golf ball, how to throw a Frisbee, etc.) Demonstrate and facilitate production of craft projects. Submit activity outlines. Collect and store child’s belongings in assigned areas. Officiate various sports games. Communicate with Recreation Manager and other staff members. Communicating includes participating in all training and staff meetings and voicing opinions and ideas. Conduct oneself as a leader and role model for children. Uphold Bolingbrook Park District policies and procedures. Provide and maintain a safe environment. Serve in a professional and courteous manner with the highest regard to the customer. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned. Abide by the Bolingbrook Park District dress code for your area Perform all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park District’s safety program. Work as a team player with co-workers and in conjunction with other departments   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Seeing: To observe children Walking: To supervise children and leading activities Sitting: To supervise children and leading activities Lifting: To move equipment and supplies and to set up and take down for REACH activities Reaching: To move supplies and equipment and to put them away Pulling: To move supplies and equipment and to put them away Pushing: To move supplies and equipment and to put them away Crouching: To lead activities, pick up supplies or garbage, and look under equipment Writing: To complete required reports, lessons plans, and communicate with REACH Coordinator   COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS Must have the ability to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate REACH activities. Ability to relate to others in a professional manner. FSLA This is a Part Time Hourly – Non-Exempt position HOURS REACH operates Monday through Friday and hours will be set by the Recreation Manager   Open Date 2/1/2024   Close Date 5/1/2024   Salary Range Starting Rate is $14.35/hr   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Hiring Manager(s) Susan Meier   Location Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex   Category Recreation   About the Organization Established in 1970, Bolingbrook Park District has become a nationally-recognized and forward-thinking organization committed to providing the highest quality service to its residents. Bolingbrook Park District is one of the largest districts in Illinois employing 60 full-time employees and over 350 part-time and seasonal employees. The Park District offers over 1,500 innovative recreational programs each year reaching the full spectrum of ages and abilities. Bolingbrook is a facility rich district operating a 9-hole golf course, restaurant, indoor/outdoor aquatic park, maintenance facility, fitness center, and two community centers. The Park District owns just over 183,000 square feet of buildings and park concessions. There are 52 parks for a combined acreage of just over 1,100 acres that include playgrounds, baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, picnic areas, rest rooms, concession stands, skate parks, fishing ponds, football field, soccer fields, shelters and ice rinks during the winter months. Bolingbrook Park District prides itself to be an organization where people feel like family. A place where staff not only strives for excellence, but is also innovative, attentive and passionate about what they do. Its promise to the residents of Bolingbrook is to provide world class park and recreation services in a fiscally responsible manner to enhance the community's quality of life. We truly Make the Fun Happen!!   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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