Recreation Aide

EASTERSEALS ARKANSAS•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the coordination and implementation of recreational and leisure time activities and programs for individuals served by the Children’s Rehabilitation Center. This role involves adapting programs to meet individual needs, maintaining recreation areas and equipment, leading activities, collecting data, and providing support to other departments. The position may also involve personal care and training in self-help skills, as well as transporting individuals to outings.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, clients, and the employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid Arkansas Driver's License
Proof of insurability
Must be 18 years of age.
Standard First Aid
CPR

Nice To Haves

One to two years related experience and/or training preferred.
Additional education may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Assists in implementation of recreation programs, including but not limited to, music, dance, arts and crafts, cultural arts, nature study, swimming, social recreation and games, Special Olympics, Pet Therapy, and adaptive physical exercise.
Assists in adapting recreation programs to meet needs of each individual served.
Maintains orderly recreation areas, cleans toys and other recreation equipment, and ensures appropriate inventory and maintenance of equipment and materials.
Reports equipment needs to Recreation Coordinator.
Leads recreation and leisure time activities for all individuals served who are not engaged in other active treatment programs, as directed by Recreation Coordinator.
Implements program objectives and collects data on performance of individuals served on objectives. Turns in monthly data to Recreation Coordinator.
Completes other paperwork as assigned by the Recreation Coordinator.
Uses appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage inappropriate behavior by following established behavior programs.
Provides support to other departments by providing additional services for children, including personal care, supervision during leisure time, and behavior management support, as directed by the Recreation Coordinator.
May be assigned to provide personal care and assist or train individuals in self-help skills to include toileting, grooming, feeding, bathing, and dressing.
Transports individuals to and from recreation outings and/or special events safely, following successful completion of driver safety training.