Summer 2008

Work @ CPD

Chicago Park District - Department Of Human Resources

Job Title: Activities Instructor-Fitness (BID) Ogden Park (South Region) Full-Time
Location: TBA
Contact: Job Contact Email

Note: This opportunity is for current Chicago Park District employees and members in good standing of SEIU-Local 73 only.

BID APPLICATION PERIOD: 03/03/08 – 04/14/08

SUBMIT BID APPLICATIONS TO: Human Resources Manager, 541 N. Fairbanks, Chicago, Illinois 60611

Title: Activities Instructor (M) (Fitness)

2008 Starting Wage: $43,691.72 per year

Location/Department: Ogden Park

Note: Resumes must be submitted at the time of application

Responsibilities:Plans and implements a course curriculum for the instruction of a specialized athletic, recreation or leisure activity.Provides instruction and supervision for Chicago Park District patrons involved in a specialized athletic, recreation or leisure activity.Demonstrates proper techniques and skills in specialty area.Adapts programs to reflect differing levels of participant skill development.Provides instruction in advanced competitive strategies of specialty area.Provides information on the rules and regulations governing competition in specialty area.

Promotes sportsmanship and encourages creativity in participants.Communicates constructively with participants, parents, volunteers and the community.Enforces and promotes safety guidelines for specialized activity.Resolve conflicts among participants.Issues and maintains an inventory of specialized equipment and supplies.Sets up special apparatus and equipment.Supervises unorganized plan and enforces Chicago park District rules and regulations.Performs general administrative duties such as assisting in course registration, collecting fees, answering routine inquiries in person or by phone and routine record keeping.Conducts and attends workshops and in-service training seminars.May work with a special population, including but not limited to senior citizens and populations with physical, sensory and other disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate of Arts degree or completion of two (2) full years of course work at an accredited college or university which included a minimum of twenty (20) credit hours in one (1) or more of the following areas, including Recreation, Leisure Studies, Physical Education or a related discipline and one (1) year of closely related instructional, practical or sanctioned competitive (i.e. IHSA, NCAA or AAU) experience in the specialty area or an equivalent combination of education and expereince is required.