SITE DIRECTOR

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision and direction of the Recreation Supervisor, the Site Director plans activities, oversees recreation leaders, activities, and oversees all functions of the Before/After School site. The H-F Park District’s mission statement is “to enhance the quality of life through diverse recreational opportunities, facilities and parks while caring for the environment”.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide outstanding customer service to our internal and external guests by providing friendly, responsive, courteous and helpful service.
- Manage, plan, direct, implement, and evaluate camp programs and activities.
- Plan, direct and participate in camp activities including arts and crafts, games, sports, and nature activities.
- Guide, direct, evaluate and motivate camp staff.
- Guide, direct and motivate campers.
- Provide a safe environment for all staff and campers.
- Be cordial and courteous to the public.
- Inform Recreation Supervisor of all camp happenings.
- Maintain record keeping including attendance, accident, emergency forms, and weekly/monthly calendars.
- Conduct campsite staff meetings.
- Attend all staff meetings (site director, campsite, and camp-wide).
- Adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the staff manuals and trainings.
- Other related job duties as assigned.

COGNITIVE SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
- Ability to recall details necessary to perform the job.
- Demonstrate composure to concentrate on key job expectations.
- Is responsible and dependable.
- Applies education, training, and experience toward mastery of job.
- Demonstrates ability to present new ideas in a confident manner.
- Demonstrates cooperation, courtesy and consideration when working with others.
- Ability to successfully manage, motivate, and direct staff.
- Knowledge of arts and crafts, games, sports, and nature activities.
- Ability to work independently, in a group, and with or without continued direction.
- Ability to understand role and make appropriate contributions to the team.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Seeks to continually improve performance.
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Ability to solve problems.

JOB SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess leadership/supervisory abilities.
- Possess public relation skills.
- Ability to organize, plan and implement various recreational and educational activities.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- High School graduate.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Two years of formal work experience working with children.
- CPR/AED Certification or the willingness to become certified.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
STANDING: Frequent
SITTING: Minimal – on bus for field trips
WALKING: Frequent
LIFTING: Supplies, no more than 50 lbs.
STOOPING: Frequent
REACHING: Occasional
CLIMBING: Minimal
VERBAL: Group communicate, one-on-one, give direction
VISION: Safety, write, read

Part-Time Benefits:

• Discounted individual fitness membership at Racquet Fitness Center
• Discounted golf fees and driving range tokens at Coyote Run
• Individual admission to open skate at H-F Ice Arena
• Individual Lions pool pass
• 20% off (1) facility rental/year
• 20% off birthday party package for child(ren)
• 20% off program fees
• Irons Oaks ropes course & climbing tower
• Individual ski rental at Irons Oaks (cross-country skiing)
• 457 Retirement Plan
• Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - only available if required minimum hours are met (work more than 1,000 hours in a year).
• Additional benefits for facility employees only.
• Paid CPR/AED training and certification
• Paid Leave Time Off