Inclusive Recreation Specialist — Arts, Sports & Accessibility

Bernalillo County; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo County's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Recreation Specialist to organize, lead, and promote a broad range of recreational activities, including arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies at assigned sites. The role supports participants with disabilities to ensure inclusive access under established policies and procedures.

Requires participation in basic first aid and CPR training; two years of recreation experience preferred; a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two (2) years of experience in the recreation field working with various age groups and individuals with variable physical and mental abilities.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and supervises recreational sports/activities at assigned locations.
• Assists in developing, scheduling, and implementing recreational programs, which meet the needs and interests of various age groups and participants with variable physical capabilities.
• Observes clients physical, social and behavioral status and participation in activities and relays progress reports to manager and other staff members.
• Provides support to participants with disabilities, based on assigned accommodation plans and sound inclusion practices.
• Assists inclusion participants with activities and with identified accommodations needed; utilizes appropriate techniques to motivate and encourage client participation.
• Works in conjunction with other program staff; supervises inclusion participants ensuring their safety, social inclusion and accommodation.
• Provides recommendations to supervisor for program changes and innovation.
• Responsible for enforcing rules of a community facility and/or program.
• Schedules activities and arranges for use of a recreational facility in cooperation with assigned supervisor.
• Assists with some maintenance duties as necessary.
• Prepares statistical and participant progress reports as needed.
• Assists in budget preparation, planning, purchasing, and administrative duties, record keeping, and tracking attendance of program participants.
• Performs clerical duties as required.
• Transports program participants in multi-passenger vehicles as needed.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bernalillo County's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Recreation Specialist to organize, lead, and promote a broad range of recreational activities, including arts, crafts, sports, games, and hobbies at assigned sites. The role supports participants with disabilities to ensure inclusive access under established policies and procedures.

Requires participation in basic first aid and CPR training; two years of recreation experience preferred; a high school diploma or GED.