Recreation Gaming Specialist
About The Position
Bring play, tech, and healing together — and help patients smile. About the role We’re hiring a Recreation Gaming Specialist to design, deliver, and support engaging, tech-driven recreational experiences for children and families in our Child Life program. You’ll lead gaming strategy, install and maintain hardware and software, train staff, run bedside and activity-center programming (including VR/AR, console gaming, filming/recording, and simple robotics), and run pilots and events that improve patient wellbeing. Why this role matters Your creativity with technology will transform hospital stays into moments of joy, connection, and learning. You’ll collaborate with clinical teams, patients, families, volunteers, and vendors to turn ideas into safe, age-appropriate, measurable experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least one year working with children (ages 2–20) or equivalent experience demonstrating strong, age-appropriate interaction skills.
- Solid knowledge of current gaming hardware/software and mobile/desktop platforms (console gaming, VR/AR, iOS, Android, Windows).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED training required.
Nice To Haves
- Event/project coordination experience and hospital volunteering or clinical exposure preferred.
- Certifications (Certified Recreation Therapist or Child Life Specialist) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own recreational gaming tech: evaluate, configure, install, update, maintain, and troubleshoot systems and peripherals.
- Train and support Child Life staff and partners on gaming platforms and best practices.
- Deliver bedside, activity center, and event-based digital media and gaming experiences (traditional gaming, VR/AR, social media guidance, filming, basic robotics).
- Design and run pilots, research collaborations, and program evaluations to show impact.
- Coordinate and supervise special visitors, volunteers, and tech-focused events.
- Create individualized tech projects with patients and families to enhance care and coping.
- Help produce broadcast and multimedia programs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Work at the intersection of play, technology, and healthcare.
- Lead innovative, visible programs that directly improve patient experience.
- Collaborate across departments and grow your technical and clinical skill set.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
