Part Time Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (19hr/week)

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is seeking a Part Time Recreation Assistant to join the Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services team. This 19-hour weekly role provides community-based, goal-oriented recreation and inclusive activities, including summer day camp, for people with disabilities.

You will work to support TIRS programs at a recreation center or park facility, ensuring safe participation and welcoming experiences for diverse participants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in recreational programming or instruction is a plus.
• Ability to supervise participants with varying abilities and needs.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and classroom management.
• Willingness to support inclusive and therapeutic recreation activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising TIRS participants and monitoring equipment, facilities, supplies and materials.
• Assist in providing inclusion support so participants may safely participate in programs.
• Assist in facilitation of TIRS programming (including summer day camp) at a recreation center or park facility.
• Provide customer service and handle funds in program delivery and public interactions.
• Ensure participant safety and administer first aid when necessary.
• Assist in enforcing TIRS rules and regulations.
• Assist in set up and light maintenance of equipment and activities within facilities and areas.
• May supervise children involved in after-school, summer, or other programs.
• Direct inquiries and complaints to the appropriate staff promptly and efficiently.

Skills

Recreational programming

Hands-on instruction

Classroom management

Multi-tasking

Demonstrations

Adaptability

Applied learning

Building trust

Communication

Customer focus

Initiating action

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year! Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents. We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident’s fitness levels and decrease health care costs. This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues. We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship. We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county “will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE.” The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles. In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities. The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting-edge programs, state-of-the-art facilities and unique partnerships. Our success is rooted in our staff. If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is adding a Part Time Recreation Assistant to our Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services team! This 19-hour per week position will provide community based, goal oriented and objective-driven recreation and leisure services, as well as promote inclusive recreation participation, for people with disabilities. This position performs professional level work and is responsible for assisting and facilitating a variety of day, evening, and weekend indoor/outdoor programs and/or inclusive and therapeutic activities, as well as summer day camp.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in an educational, adapted sport, or recreation therapy setting is a plus.
• Experience working with therapeutic population
• Ability to supervise and manage participants with varying abilities and diagnoses in a group or classroom setting

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in supervision of TIRS participants and monitoring of recreation equipment, facilities, supplies and materials
• Assist in providing inclusion support so that participants may safely and successfully participate in all park and recreation programs
• Assist in facilitation of TIRS programming (including summer day camp) in a Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation recreation center or park facility.
• Provide positive and appropriate customer service and handling of funds in a recreation center or park facility through program delivery and interactions with the public.
• Ensure safety of participants/spectators and administer first aid when necessary.
• Assist in enforcing TIRS rules and regulations
• Assist in set up and light maintenance of equipment and activities within facilities and recreational areas.
• May supervise children involved in after-school, summer or other recreational programs.
• Directs inquiries and complaints from the public to the correct staff in an effective and efficient manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: No experience required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: N/A

Licenses and Certifications

Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; CPR/First Aid

Computer Skills

General knowledge of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• Recreational programming and instruction

Skills:

• Applying classroom knowledge through hands-on activities
• Developing and enforcing classroom rules and safety procedure
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently
• Organizing and presenting demonstrations in area of specialization.

Abilities:

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate noise is typical for the work environment for this job.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.