AccessABLE Rec. Program Assistant

City-of-Rochester,-Mn-; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Rochester seeks an AccessABLE Recreation Program Assistant to support individuals with disabilities across after-school, meaningful day, and seasonal activities such as exercise, arts, crafts, games, and swim.

You will engage participants, assist with personal care as needed, ensure safety of equipment and facilities, and follow individual plans within an inclusive, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with recreation programming or similar work.
• Experience or interest in working with people who have developmental, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities.
• Background or interest in special education, recreation therapy, human services, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Engage, interact, and encourage participants in activities.
• Assist participants with personal care, as needed.
• Ensure proper use of equipment, facilities, property, and supplies.
• Follow behavioral, communication, and medical plans of each participant.
• Follow directions, employment policies, and protocols.

Skills

Recreation programming experience

Experience with disability populations

Background in human services orrelated

Job description

AccessABLE Recreation Program Assistant

Park and Recreation Department

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together.

Nature of Work

This is a temporary/seasonal position that supports individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or physical disabilities in various programs. AccessABLE Recreation Program Assistants will assist and engage with participants in activities such as exercise, arts, crafts, games, music, swim, etc.

Various Programs

• After-School/Afternoon programs - will work primarily with the after-school program serving children and young adults.
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday during the school year. There will be no work on non-school days
• A Meaningful Day – will work with adults in a recreational day program
  • Schedule – Hours vary Monday-Friday from 11 AM - 2 PM
• Seasonal and Special Events – Hours will vary based on program offerings.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

Assist in delivering an engaging and supportive recreation program

• Engage, interact, and encourage participants in activities.
• Assist participants with personal care, as needed.
• Ensure proper use of equipment, facilities, property, and supplies.
• Follow behavioral, communication, and medical plans of each participant.
• Follow directions, employment policies, and protocols.

Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Physically capable of participating in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities in various weather conditions.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with recreation programming or similar work
• Experience or interest in working with people who have developmental, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities.
• Background or interest in special education, recreation therapy, human services, or related field.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmentaldemands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as MediumWork: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical demands

• Continuous demands: sitting, standing, walking, fine dexterity, handling
• Frequent demands: lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching
• Occasional demands: kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting

Sensory requirements

Necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, and touch

Environmental conditions

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)