Inclusion Program Assistant
- Participates with, monitors, and assists participants for maximum participation at program site in all activities
- With guidance from supervisor, implements adaptive techniques and intervention strategies to allow for maximum program participation and meet individual needs of participants
- Assists in identifying barriers, writing daily logs, tracks and evaluates participant program, and communicates with parents/guardians
- Exercises confidentiality in all aspects regarding the participants in programs
- Completes required paperwork correctly and on-time, accident reports, daily logs, behavior incident reports and other information as requested by the Recreation Coordinator
- Acts as an interactive positive role model, leads by example, and uses good judgment at all times
- As a bus rider, meets bus at designated location on time, assists driver in reading directions and finding street names if need be. At each stop, assists passengers on and off van or bus, meet and greet families, collects medication and stores properly.
- Attends scheduled staff meetings and training sessions as determined by supervisor
- Works as a team to provide care for physical needs, toileting, transferring, or pushing participants in wheelchairs, while following RPD guidelines for personal care
- Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attend safety training programs and educational in-service trainings as required
- May be required to work alongside other departments and agencies as an effective team member
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Good organizational and leadership skills for daily supervision and direction of participants
- Good communication skills including expressive, written, and receptive
- Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and demonstrate flexibility as a team player
- Ability to work in stressful conditions, including situations involving disability related needs and dissatisfied customers
- First Aid, CPR, and AED training (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)
- Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally
- Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently
- Exerting in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- This is a physically active position that involves stamina
- Mobility to various locations
- The majority of time spent in this position will be standing and moving.
- This position may be stationed primarily indoors or outdoors based on participant assignment and time of year.
- Potential exposure to outdoor elements, hazardous weather, hazardous vegetation, insect bites, and various participant challenges.
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