Nowell Park Inclusion Aide at Joliet Park District

FLSA Classification: Non Exempt, Part Time

Salary Range: $15 - $16 DOQ

Reports to: Recreation Coordinator

Date: September 2025

Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the SRJC Coordinator, the Inclusion Aide will work 1:1 with an individual with a disability in the least restrictive environment.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Follow SRJC/Joliet Park District policies and procedures
• Responsible for the supervision and safety of the individual in the program.
• Assist the individual with social skills
• Assist the individual with understanding and following rules and directions and/or modifying an activity so they can participate.
• Assist in providing appropriate communication to parents and participant.
• Ability to implement program plans.
• Actively participate in park district program
• Maintain program supplies and equipment

Hours

This is a part-time position. Hours may include days, nights and/or weekends.

Supervisory responsibilities

Participant in park district program.

Work environment

This job will be performed indoors in a temperature controlled setting. At times, job tasks will include participating outdoors with varying weather conditions. Work environment may be loud at times.

Physical demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

Education and Experience

• 1 year of experience working with people with disabilities is preferred. 

Additional eligibility requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must complete DCFS Mandated Reporter Training upon hire
• CPR/First Aid certification required or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.