RECREATION WORKER II

State of Illinois•Jacksonville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a position to organize and develop a comprehensive program of recreational activities for students attending Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI). This position recruits, interviews, assigns, and supervises volunteers working in volunteer services program; supervises college workers and interprets the work of the recreation department to ISVI employees, students, volunteers, and others when needed; requisitions recreational equipment and supplies. Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports on ISVI recreation program; and participates in staff meetings and assists in developing methods and procedures to be followed during recreational activities.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
Requires one-year (1) professional experience in recreation in an institution or community setting.
Must meet Illinois School for the Visually Impaired health and safety requirements.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of professional experience working in the therapeutic and educational aspects of recreation for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with the methods, techniques, and purposes of recreation activities.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with recreation programming for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing recreation skills for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with community services and resources in recreation.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with departmental regulations, policies, and proper channels of communications as they apply to the recreation section.

Responsibilities

Organizes and develops a comprehensive program of recreational activities for students attending Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI).
Recruits, interviews, assigns, and supervises volunteers working in volunteer services’ program.
Interprets the work of the recreation department to ISVI employees, students, volunteers, and others when needed.
Requisitions recreational equipment and supplies.
Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports on ISVI recreation.
Participates in staff development through staff conferences, individual guidance, and in-service training programs.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the 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)
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)