Program Leader

Are you looking for a part-time job with a purpose and an opportunity to lead recreational programs for people with special needs Look no further than SEASPAR!

We are a special recreation association which is like a park district just for people with disabilities. We serve thirteen communities in eastern DuPage and southern Cook counties and our home base is in Downers Grove. We offer recreational programming specifically for children and adults with special needs and were looking for kind and energetic people from all backgrounds to help our participants learn grow and most importantly have fun!

Why work at SEASPAR We offer flexible hours during days evenings and weekends!

Interested Read on for position details then apply to become a member of Team SEASPAR today!

Summary : Responsible for the management of and on-site supervision of a designated program. This includes but is not limited to program implementation supervision and safety of SEASPAR participants property equipment and monies while working community based therapeutic recreation programs.

Position Qualifications :

• High school or college diploma preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience at SEASPAR as a Program Support Staff or equivalent position; working knowledge of disabilities.
• Must hold or be able to obtain CPR / First Aid certification.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and able to perform the key responsibilities independently of others.

Key Responsibilities :

Marginal Responsibilities :

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or transfer up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

SEASPAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer which has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the agency which bases employment upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of an individuals actual or perceived race (including but not limited to traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) color religion sex gender (including gender identity and expression) age national origin citizenship status work authorization status ancestry marital status veteran status disability association with a person with a disability sexual orientation genetic information unfavorable discharge from military service or military status civil union partnership order of protection status pregnancy childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact HR at

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 17 - 21