Morton Grove, IL – Recreation Specialist: Youth and Teens

The Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR) is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Recreation Specialist for Youth and Teens to join our team! This full-time position plays a key role in creating and delivering meaningful and inclusive recreation experiences for individuals with disabilities—focusing on the youth and teen population.

M-NASR is located just north of Chicago and has been providing recreational programs and services to individuals with disabilities since 1972. Today we serve over 1,300 children and adults in more than 600 programs, trips, and special events each year within our seven member districts:

Des Plaines Park District – Golf Maine Park District – Morton Grove Park District – Niles Park District – Park Ridge Park District – Skokie Park District – Village of Lincolnwood Parks & Recreation

In exchange for outstanding skills, M-NASR is offering a starting salary range of $55,000 – $57,000. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package including generous medical, dental, and vision plans; IMRF pension; optional 457 deferred compensation; generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal time; free personal fitness membership to one of the seven member park districts we serve; and the opportunity for 12 work from home days a year.

This is a full-time, exempt position with hours that fluctuate to accommodate evening or weekend programs or meetings.

• Plan, oversee, implement, and evaluate and/or assist recreation programs for individuals with disabilities.
• Provide supervision of overall programming, assisting staff and participants. Participant supervision may include lifting and transferring, feeding and other personal care.
• Supervise a M-NASR summer camp site, including supervising camp site directors and camp counselors.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, training and evaluating part-time camp staff; proofing biweekly payroll timesheets for camp staff.
• Safely transport participants of varying ages and abilities using agency vehicles.
• Assist with agency-wide and Foundation events.
• Advocate for community access to recreation for individuals with disabilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school plus knowledge and/or training in Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, Adaptive Physical Education or related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of recreational needs of persons with disabilities. Ability to complete the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or comparable certification within six (6) months of employment. Complete First Aid/CPR, AED, and other certifications as required within six (6) months of employment.
• A valid Driver’s License, class “D”, is required.

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