Activities Leader (Part-Time)

State of South Dakota; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of South Dakota is seeking an Activities Lead to provide coverage at the Activity Center and lead recreational activities. This part-time position involves engaging with patients, leading group activities, and assisting with physical fitness programs. Candidates should have knowledge in recreational programming and safety practices.

Benefits

Health insurance option

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave accrual

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreational activities and safety precautions in a human services setting.
• Ability to communicate and document information accurately.
• Must be able to respond to safety issues and become certified as a lifeguard.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with recreational activities and events for patients.
• Provide care for therapy animals.
• Modify activities to assist individual patients.

Skills

recreational activity programming

safety precautions

communication

record keeping

Job description

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Job ID: 31279

Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location: Yankton, SD

Salary: $19.97 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: F

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Part-Time >= 20 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

Summary

This position provides Activity Center coverage and leads recreational activities to provide ample opportunity for activity involvement among patients and and assists Therapeutic Recreational Specialists as needed.

Functions Performed

• Leads and assists with group activities and events to provide patients with recreational, social interaction, and leisure activity opportunities.
• Assists patients individually with various activities and modifies activities as needed.
• Leads and assists with physically active groups, including weightlifting, gym games and lifeguarding..
• Provides care for therapy animals.
• Performs other work as assigned.
  
  

Daily contact with patients, treatment units, activities center coordinator, therapeutic recreational specialists, and Director of Recreational Therapy.

This is a part-time position. Hours may vary and can be flexible depending on coverage needs.

Monday – Thursday 2:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Friday 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Every other weekend 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• recreational activity programming in a human service setting;
• art, recreation, social and physical activities;
• safety precautions applicable to activities;
• basic work direction skills and techniques.
  
  

Ability To

• communicate and document information and decisions logically, accurately, and concisely;
• maintain records and create basic reports;
• make proper responses to recreational safety and institutional facility security problems;
• become a certified lifeguard.
  
  

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1TL

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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