IPRA's leadership invites you to attend one of four Strategic Plan Informational Meetings at locations throughout the state. Meetings are intended to educate our members on the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan and to discuss initiatives within the plan. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. The next one is scheduled for April 4 at the Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation Department.
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Whether you have taken a certification test or not, most people know what a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is. They are hard to miss since we see them listed on conference, workshop and webinar forms.
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The IPRA Skills Development Webinar Series is an 11-month series of webinars on a variety of timely topics. Park and recreation agencies pay a one-time registration fee, giving their staff access to each month's webinar topic and 0.1 CEUs! The next one is April 9 & will focus on 'Keys to Relevance in Parks & Recreation'
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More information coming soon!
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CPSIs are individuals certified to inspect playgrounds for safety hazards and to ensure compliance with national standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSI Course is a preparatory tool for the CPSI Certification Examination.
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Certification is important to demonstrate that you have an understanding of the basic competencies needed to be successful in the park and recreation profession. In addition, maintaining the certification shows you have a willingness to continue to learn and grow throughout your career. This workshop consists of four sections and will prepare you to become a Certified Park & Recreation Professional.
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A bulk of the details regarding the Park Pursuit will be kept confidential until the day of the event. We can tell you this...after meeting at the Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park for check-in, you will receive your t-shirts and the clue to your first task. Your team will be challenged throughout the Park Pursuit...testing your knowledge and adding some fun activities we couldn’t resist. You must strategically plan your course of action to complete each task. How you complete the task is up to you...will you outsmart your competitors?
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Suggestion forms are due on Monday, March 24.
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Here are some of our latest job posts - to view the complete listing, click here!

• Superintendent of Finance, Palatine Park District
• Golf Course Foreman, Wood Dale Park District
• Program Coordinator - Full Time, Riverside Parks & Recreation Department
• Seasonal Complex Supervisor, Village of Orland Park
• Program Coordinator, Village of Orland Park

Have a job to post? It's easy and affordable with IPRA - click here!

 

Recreation Section: Teen Committee Meeting - 4/3/14
Buffalo Grove Park District - Alcott Center
2:00PM - 3:00PM

Aquatics Spring Roundtable and Guard Games Planning Meeting - 4/8/14
Clarendon Hills Park District
11:15AM - 1:00PM

Communications & Marketing Section Meeting & Workshop - 4/17/14
Lombard Park District - Lagoon
1:00PM - 3:30PM

School Age/Day Camp Committee Meeting - 4/24/14
Northfield Community Center
11:00AM - 1:00PM