Jobs at Champaign Park District

Supports inclusive therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities, including sports, swimming, fitness, outings, and social events. Responsibilities include participant supervision, personal care, mobility assistance, behavior support, equipment setup, documentation, incident reporting, and communication with program leaders. The role requires active participation in activities, safe transfers, wheelchair assistance, and working indoors or outdoors. Training is provided, including CPR, First Aid, CPI, mandated reporter, and driver training when applicable.

Lead inclusive afterschool activities for youth with varied abilities, ensuring safety, participation, and positive social development. Supervise participants during play, transitions, field trips, and water-based activities; provide trained first aid; maintain attendance and incident documentation; organize program spaces and supplies; communicate participant needs; and complete required meetings and training.

Lead district-wide community engagement to connect underserved residents with parks and recreation. Build partnerships with organizations and schools, recruit and manage volunteers, coordinate outreach events and advisory groups, develop volunteer policies, evaluate program effectiveness, and collaborate across departments to expand access and inclusion.

Support daily operations across Park District departments by assisting program planning, event coordination, marketing, research, and patron engagement. Rotate through departments, complete a capstone project, participate in trainings and meetings, and uphold safety, confidentiality, and professionalism while gaining hands-on recreation management experience.

Lead planning, design, and delivery of parks, trails, facilities, and capital projects; prepare plans, bid documents, and cost estimates; manage grants and procurement; coordinate stakeholders and regulatory agencies; supervise planning staff; facilitate public engagement; and support budgeting and long-term capital planning.

Support planning, coordinating, and facilitating adaptive recreation and inclusion programs. Assist with program logistics, participant engagement, documentation, research on best practices, staff training support, and present internship project outcomes. Maintain confidentiality and follow safety and Park District policies.

Officiate youth and adult flag football games and tournaments, enforce rules, ensure safety and sportsmanship, make impartial decisions, mentor junior officials, attend trainings and meetings, and work evenings and weekends.