RECREATION WORKER I

State of Illinois•Jacksonville, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire an energetic Recreation Worker who plans, schedules, directs and supervises intramural programs, gym and swimming pool activities at the Illinois School for the Deaf. This position plans, conducts and supervises off-campus field trips and outings. The Recreation Worker also maintains inventory of gym and pool equipment and completes requisitions for supplies for program activities.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
Requires six (6)-months of experience in recreation, group work or recreational therapy.
Requires the ability to communicate and pass the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the Survival Plus level.
Requires the ability to become lifeguard certified for swimming pool activities.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules, directs and supervises intramural programs, gym and swimming pool activities.
Plans, conducts and supervises off-campus field trips and outings.
Maintains inventory of gym and pool equipment and completes requisitions for supplies for program activities.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)