Recreation Specialist

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation Specialist organizes, leads, and promotes recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies. The role leads Recreation Assistants through all phases of activities at an assigned site and helps provide recreational services to participants with disabilities so they have equal access to programs under County policies and procedures. The position includes basic first aid, CPR, and AED skills training. The specialist organizes and supervises recreational activities, supports inclusive participation and assigned accommodations, and works with program staff to ensure participant safety and social inclusion. The role also helps develop and schedule programs, maintain facilities and records, prepare reports and budgets, perform clerical duties, and transport participants in multi-passenger vehicles as needed. Work is performed with general direction and select groups, both indoors (60%) and outdoors (40%). The position involves exposure to natural weather conditions, varied floor and ground surfaces that may be wet or dry, and hazards normally encountered in sports instruction or participation. Variable hours are required. A valid New Mexico driver’s license is required by the date of hire and must be maintained while employed. Employment is contingent on a post-offer medical examination and background investigation, and requires adherence to County safety guidelines and completion of assigned FEMA training. Supervisor training is required if applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in the recreation field working with various age groups and individuals with variable physical and mental abilities.
A valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire, maintained throughout employment.
Compliance with a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to County safety guidelines.
Completion of FEMA training assigned to the position.
Basic first aid and CPR skills training.
Completion of required supervisor training, if applicable.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Organizes and supervises recreational sports and activities at assigned locations.
Assists in developing, scheduling, and implementing programs for various age groups and participants with varying physical capabilities.
Observes participants’ physical, social, and behavioral status and activity participation, and relays progress reports to the manager and other staff.
Provides support to participants with disabilities based on assigned accommodation plans and sound inclusion practices.
Assists inclusion participants with activities and accommodations, using appropriate techniques to motivate and encourage participation.
Works with program staff and supervises inclusion participants to ensure safety, social inclusion, and accommodations.
Recommends program changes and innovations to the supervisor.
Enforces rules of community facilities and programs.
Schedules activities and arranges facility use in cooperation with the assigned supervisor.
Assists with maintenance duties as necessary.
Prepares statistical and participant progress reports as needed.
Assists with budget preparation, planning, purchasing, administrative duties, record keeping, and attendance tracking.
Performs clerical duties as required.
Transports program participants in multi-passenger vehicles as needed.
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions.