Activity Leader - Adaptive Recreation, Part Time

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

12h

About The Position

The Activity Leader plans and implements Adaptive Recreation (AR) programs and services for people with disabilities, providing instruction and adapting recreation activities to benefit youth and adult participants. The role focuses on adult educational and social programs and unified sports. Days and hours vary by class, and the position requires varied hours, including evenings and weekends. It is a part-time, non-benefitted role working fewer than 20 hours per week, with pay of $15.76–$21.27 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. The position requires familiarity with participants, including their behavior plans and medical needs, to support safety and inclusion. The Activity Leader also completes program documentation, participates in staff training and meetings, supervises and trains volunteers, and operates a multi-passenger accessible lift van. Additional duties may include drop-in childcare and special events. The City of Loveland describes itself as a diverse and welcoming community organization. It offers a non-benefit-eligible package that includes an employee-funded 457 retirement plan and up to 48 hours of accrued medical leave, accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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 people with disabilities as needed.
Strong oral communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a diverse group of people.
Ability to handle difficult situations involving participants 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 or walking and maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks.
Frequent handling of light objects and light hand tools; frequent use of light or medium-weight objects (approximately 25–50 pounds) and medium-weight tools.
Occasional moderate to considerable physical effort, including working from ladders in awkward positions.
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

Plan and implement Adaptive Recreation programs and services for people with disabilities.
Provide quality instruction or modify recreation activities and programs for youth and adult participants.
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 understand their behavior plans and medical needs to support safety and inclusion.
Complete administrative work, including record keeping, attendance sheets, program evaluations, and therapeutic assessments as determined.
Participate in required staff training and meetings.
Supervise and train program volunteers, promoting positive inclusion and giving and receiving 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, and perform other duties as assigned.