Skills Specialist - Youth Sports Track & Field

Overview

Title Skills Specialist

Department Youth Sports

Status Seasonal

Reports To Youth Sports Recreation Coordinator

Wage $16/Hour

Position Description Coordinates and develops a schedule of activities with the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator that specifically meet the needs of the participants and the goals of the FIRE Track and Field program to allow for maximum program participation.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES. Agency Vision:
To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve. Agency Mission:
The Rockford Park District is in business to “help people enjoy life” by providing a quality park and recreation system. Vision & Planning System:
The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. Policy Management & Operations System:
Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team’s operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team’s operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks. Leadership by Values System:
Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE Definition:
Sustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT Definition:
To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District. Connectedness:
Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence.
• Constantly discuss and refine team members core values to inspire them to achieve our shared values and shared purpose, vision, and mission.
• Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with all internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Create a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure, and is conscious of work-life balance as well as the Park District’s goals.
• Ensures a welcoming culture that cultivates inclusivity, equity, diversity and belonging for all people and aspects of our organization.

• Under the direct supervision of the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator, initiates and executes track and field programs, makes decisions regarding skill curriculum, practice plans, program evaluation, assessment of participant’s progress for functional age appropriate activities in the area of track and field.
• Coordinates and develops a schedule of activities with the Youth Sports Operations Coordinator that specifically meet the needs of the participants and the goals of the FIRE Track and Field program to allow for maximum program participation, identifies barriers that hinder a participant’s success, and implements all reasonable accommodations.
• Implements age and skill appropriate activities to allow for maximum participation to meet the needs of individual participants.
• Takes initiative to coordinate schedule of activities with multiple site staff.
• Informs Youth Sports Supervisor of supplies needed.
• Represents the Park District in a friendly and positive manner when communicating with program participants, parents/guardians, staff, and all other program visitors.
• Attends…