Company Overview
Ela Township is a dedicated local government office committed to enhancing community health and wellness through effective nutrition programs and services. We strive to provide quality support and resources to our residents, ensuring access to healthy food options.
Position Summary:
Oversees and creates daytime programming, in addition to all evening enrichment opportunities, for participants at the Community Center, including recreational, educational, and social activities. The position is a support to the Community Programs Director. Programs are to be designed for self-sustainability and in the interest of the target population, offering a variety of activities suited to all ability levels that support an independent lifestyle. This position involves planning and implementing Township functions. Candidate must be organized, energetic, and personable.
Essential Job Functions:
- Research, plan, and implement programming activities to meet the social, physical, and cognitive needs of the senior population in the Township.
- Maintain a social media presence for programs and events.
- Assist in the operation of the Ela Community Center, including evening programming and events, resolving space utilization conflicts, and addressing individual resident questions.
- Research, create, and lead unique day trips, as well as cuisine club outings.
- Help develop and meet approved budget guidelines for senior programming with a focus on financially sustainable programming through the review of fee structures.
- Receive and process programming revenue.
- Assist with decorating the center and facilities for programming and events.
- Create Programming and presentations.
Other Job Functions:
- Assist with other programming, including Youth, when necessary.
- Strengthening technology: role includes social media, presentations, flyers, registration systems, and budgeting.
- Performs all other duties assigned by the Community Programs Director
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Capacity to identify and manage multiple projects, programs and services in an efficient and effective manner.
- Patience in working with mature adults who may have limitations of hearing, eyesight, mobility and cognitive impairment.
- Ability to constructively lead a group of people and work with a variety of personalities.
- Self-motivated and able to create programming without immediate direction. Effectively prioritize and plan work activities. Utilize time efficiently. Develop realistic expectations and action plans for working projects.
- Ability to read, research, and analyze professional, scientific, or technical manuals, procedures, plans, laws, licenses, and legal documents.
- Ability to write reports, correspondence, manuals, and draft policies and procedures as needed.
- Skill in effectively making presentations and responding to questions from managers, residents, elected officials and regulatory agencies.
- Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Social media platforms, Registration/database software.
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with elected officials, staff, residents and vendors.
- Enjoy the company of mature adults and understand the generational gaps and differences.
Education, Experience, and Computer Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Recreation Management, Human Services, Education, Social Work, or related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
- Four years of experience in activity programming required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be comfortable with social media and creating flyers in programs such as Canva.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Special Requirements:
- Able to work evenings and occasional weekends as requested.
- May be asked to occasionally drive a 14-passenger minibus.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with reasonable accommodation.
- Able to set up chairs, tables, and other equipment for programming daily
- Must be able to sit, walk, stand, use fingers in a repetitive motion, twist, and turn for long periods of time.
- The position may require some light lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
- May require the operation of a motor vehicle.
Environmental Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with reasonable accommodation.
- This position is primarily executed indoors. However, it may require contact with outdoor weather at special event activity participation.
- Contact with low noise levels is common in an indoor working environment. Moderate to high noise levels may be experienced during certain activities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable creating and executing recreational, educational, and social activities for older adults?
Education:
Experience:
- Program development: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lake Zurich, IL 60047: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
