Youth Sports Program Assistant Job at Rockford Park District, Rockford, IL

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  • Rockford Park District
  • Rockford, IL

Job Description

Description

Title Youth Sports Program Assistant Department Youth Sports Status Seasonal Work Location Various Reports To Youth Sports Supervisor Wage $15/hour Position Description Support youth sports programs such as NFL Flag Football, Jr. NBA Basketball, Tennis, and Track & Field. Responsibilities include setting up, facilitating and supervising games, recording statistics, and communicating with parents and coaches.


ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES Agency VisionTo be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.Agency MissionThe Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.Vision & Planning SystemThe District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.Policy Management & Operations SystemEvery team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.Leadership by Values SystemLeadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging StatementThe Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.


RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE DefinitionSustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.


ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT DefinitionTo work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.ConnectednessDepartments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned
  • Assists Athletic Coordinators in all aspects of NFL Flag Football, Jr. NBA Basketball, Tennis, and Track & Field programs
  • Assist with delivering outreach sports to multiple neighborhood parks, community center and partners.
  • Sets up and tears down program areas
  • Keeps time and score at NFL Flag Football and Jr. NBA Basketball Games
  • Records statistics at sporting events, record attendance and progress of participants
  • Assists with supervising youth in programming (NFL Flag Football, Jr. NBA Basketball, Track & Field)
  • Communicates with parents and coaches regularly, answering inquires related to Youth Sports programming
  • Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payroll-related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Prior referee experience a plus
  • Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends
  • Good organizational and leadership skills for daily supervision and direction of participants
  • Have a working technical knowledge of football, basketball, track & field, and tennis
  • Ability to communicate well with parents, participants, and coaches
  • 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)


Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Medium work:
    • 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.


Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
  • This position is primarily stationed outdoors; regular exposure to dirt, noise, and temperature and weather extremes.
  • Exposure to outdoor elements, weather, hazardous vegetation, insect bites, etc.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions, and problem solve.
  • This position requires the employee to be standing a majority of the shift.
Rockford Park District

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Outdoor, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, All shifts,

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