Activity Leader - Adaptive Recreation, Part Time
About The Position
The Activity Leader plans and implements Adaptive Recreation (AR) programs and services for people with disabilities, providing quality instruction and adapting recreation activities to benefit youth and adult participants. The role focuses on adult educational and social programs and unified sports. Workdays and hours vary by class and include evenings and weekends. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position working fewer than 20 hours per week. The Activity Leader develops therapeutic program plans, instructs participants in unified sports, supports social opportunities, and coordinates with participants and families. The role also involves participant safety and inclusion, administrative recordkeeping, staff training, volunteer supervision, and operating an accessible lift van. The position may also assist with drop-in childcare and special events.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
- Knowledge of recreation programming and of the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional needs of people of varying ages and disabilities.
- Ability to learn and use adaptations, accommodations, and physical assistance techniques for individuals with disabilities.
- Strong oral communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to handle difficult participant situations with patience, good judgment, and diplomacy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to safety situations.
- Frequent light to moderate physical effort, including standing, walking, repetitive arm and hand positions, and handling light objects and tools.
- Occasional moderate to considerable physical effort, including working from ladders in awkward positions and handling objects weighing 25–50 pounds and medium-weight tools.
- Occasional exposure to predictable or well-protected hazards.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience teaching or co-teaching sports, therapeutic recreation activities, or related programming.
- Coursework in therapeutic recreation, special education, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Focus on areas of expertise within adult educational and social programs and unified sports.
- Develop and implement therapeutic lesson and program plans.
- Instruct registered participants in unified sports and teach activity-specific skills.
- Coordinate information about practices, league games, and tournaments with parents and players as needed.
- Plan and facilitate ongoing social opportunities for adults with disabilities.
- Become familiar with participants and their behavior plans and medical needs to support safety and integration.
- Complete administrative tasks, including recordkeeping, attendance sheets, program evaluations, and therapeutic assessments as assigned.
- Participate in required staff training and meetings.
- Supervise and train program volunteers, promoting inclusivity and exchanging constructive feedback.
- Operate a multi-passenger accessible lift van.
- Represent the City in a positive, professional, and healthy manner.
- May assist with drop-in childcare and special events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee-funded 457 retirement plan.
- Up to 48 hours of accrued medical leave, accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
