A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
KASPER Counselor (part-time, $16.50/hour) Schaumburg Park District - 4.2 Schaumburg, IL Job Details Part-time $16.50 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Gym membership Qualifications Youth recreational activities facilitation Sports activities for children Student extracurricular activities management Activity planning for children Working with youth Entry level Full Job Description
ABOUT US
Schaumburg Park District is an award-winning parks and recreation agency that provides its 80,000 residents with a wide variety of recreational programs, classes, and events as well as facilities, parks and open spaces. Our KASPER program (Kids' After School Program with Enrichment and Recreation) provides before and after school care to over 900 children at the following SD54 schools and sites: Aldrin, Blackwell, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Dirksen, Dooley, Enders Salk, Hale, Hoover and Nerge schools, and the Community Recreation Center and Meineke Recreation Center.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the KASPER Site Coordinator and the Assistant Site Coordinator, the Counselor is responsible for creating, organizing, and leading a wide variety of recreational activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
The best applicants will love working with children (some prior experience is a plus!), demonstrate regular and reliable attendance, be self-directed but also work well with others, and present themselves as a good positive role model.
SCHEDULING & PAY
Interested applicants must be available Monday through Friday. KASPER has positions for both morning KASPER 7am - 8:30am and afternoon KASPER 3pm - 6pm . These positions begin on August 4, 2026 and end around May 26, 2027. The hiring rate for this position is $16.50/hour.
PERKS & PRIVILEGES
These are
PART-TIME LEVEL 3
positions and are eligible for the following internal privileges: Free fitness center membership! Free admission to indoor and outdoor pools! One free program registration per season for self or family•! (see definition) 10% discount on other program registrations Free paddle boat rental at Volkening Lake! Free open gym admission!
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Visit us at: https://schaumburgparkdistrict.bamboohr.com/jobs •Position will be open until filled. Schaumburg Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
