Zone Facilities Specialist (IMRF)

RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT•Prospect Heights, IL

5d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Zone Facilities specialist provides support to assist the Recreation Supervisor of The Zone with developing, administrating and overseeing all general building and parkour operations including, but not limited to parties, rentals, programs and customer service.

Requirements

Excellent (oral and written) communication and organization skills
Excellent customer service skills
Strong organization and interpersonal skills
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability to deal positively and cooperatively with people of all ages.
Ability to oversee and direct staff when supervisor is out of the office
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 3 months of employment
Exhibit quality leadership and be a good role model.

Nice To Haves

A formal education in a related area preferred
Associate’s degree (2 year) in Management or closely related field
Or a minimum of five (5) years of progressive management/supervisory experience
Cash control experience preferred
Organizational and management skills
Ability to be flexible and adapt to a wide variety of duties
Experience in training, supervising, motivating and evaluating staff
Proficient knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications
WFPF Assistant Parkour Coach Certification within 3 months of employment start date

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in mandatory staff and training meetings. Meet regularly with Recreation Supervisor
Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, disciplining and evaluating
Assist with the scheduling of part-time staff
Supervise room rentals as scheduled
Oversee supervision of The Zone and perform rotating checks of the parkour, turf and party room areas including all opening and closing procedures of The Zone
Assist in developing programming (i.e. class schedules, open gyms, birthday parties, special events etc.)
Assist with all Special Events at The Zone as requested
Work with Superintendent of Marketing for social media posts
Assist with daily cash control, counting of revenue, preparing bank deposits and taking deposits to bank. Includes preparation of cash bank for next shift.
Function as the on-site facility manager during any programming hours and rentals
Perform other duties and functions as assigned
May need to assist, teach and/or supervise parkour classes, open gym and birthday parties as needed
Keep supervisor(s) informed of any problems or special occurrences
Utilize POS cash register
Respond to participant concerns, complaints and suggestions as directed by supervisor.
Communicate effectively with parkour programs, birthday parties and rentals
Maintain a thorough understanding of the Park District’s policies and operations, and enforce these in a positive manner
Carry out all rules and regulations of the park district community centers
Develop and maintain working relationships with ALL park district departments
Hand in all accident/incident reports to the Recreation Supervisor
Report broken equipment/supplies to the Recreation Supervisor
Actively support and enforce the safety program instituted by the Park District
Maintain a working knowledge of all general agency and department-specific safety rules
Attend required safety program and in-service education meetings
Perform parkour safety checks and corrects unsafe conditions and/or report them to Safety Coordinator
Use material handling equipment or staff assistance when lifting and/or moving objects 50 pounds or heavier
Address unsafe employee and patron behaviors by approaching, correcting and coaching
Enforce safety disciplinary policies and procedures
Use protective gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to pathogens
Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits and active participation in the agency’s risk management program
Administer First Aid and take charge in the event of any emergencies.