Recreation Aide (Older Adults)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual pay

Job summary

The City of Sacramento is seeking a part-time Recreation Aide, Older Adults to lead and assist with activities for older adults, including those with memory loss. The role also involves personal care assistance and ensuring participant safety in a community recreation setting.

Responsibilities include greeting participants, documenting basic program records, coordinating with staff, and promoting elder-focused events.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic first aid and safety practices.
• Basic office methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead various group activities adapted for older adults and older adults with memory loss including, but not limited to: arts congregate meal, exercise, and human service programs, arts, crafts, singing, dancing, group walks, games and reminiscing.
• Initiate and encourage socialization among participants.
• Assist older adults with personal care needs and mobility.
• Ensure the safety of participants by monitoring for wandering and other behaviors related to memory loss.
• Greet and welcome participants, visitors, and volunteers.
• Compile basic written records related to assigned programs or facility.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Answer the telephone and serve older adult population at a public counter.
• Promote neighborhood and community recreation events specifically for older adults.
• Perform a variety of tasks necessary for the daily functioning of the facility, including but not limited to, reservations, compiling data for statistical reports, maintaining inventory records, and operating computers and other office equipment.
• Monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational use.

Skills

Leading activities

Communication

First aid knowledge

English literacy

Tools

Office equipment

Computers

Job description

NON-CAREER PART-TIME/SEASONAL

On a part-time basis, lead, monitor, and/or assist with a variety of recreation activities, special events, or human service programs for older adults including those with memory loss; provide personal care assistance.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Employees in this classification are non-career. Incumbents can work up to 1040 hours per year. The Recreation Aide, Older Adults is distinguished from the Recreation Aide classification in that the former works with an older adult population.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by a higher-level position. Recreation Aides may provide direction to volunteers and/or youth aides.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead various group activities adapted for older adults and older adults with memory loss including, but not limited to: arts congregate meal, exercise, and human service programs, arts, crafts, singing, dancing, group walks, games and reminiscing.
• Initiate and encourage socialization among participants.
• Assist older adults with personal care needs and mobility issues.
• Ensure the safety of participants by monitoring for wandering and other behaviors related to memory loss.
• Greet and welcome participants, visitors, and volunteers.
• Compile basic written records related to assigned programs or facility.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Answer the telephone and serve older adult population at a public counter.
• Promote neighborhood and community recreation events specifically for older adults.
• Perform a variety of tasks necessary for the daily functioning of the facility, including but not limited to, reservations, compiling data for statistical reports, maintaining inventory records, and operating computers and other office equipment.
• Monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for recreational use.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Basic first aid and safety practices.
• Basic office methods and equipment.

ABILITY TO

• Lead and/or monitor a variety of recreation programs and activities designed specifically for older adults and older adults with memory loss.
• Provide personal care to older adults including assistance with eating, using the restroom, and mobility.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work with older adults who have memory loss and/or are physically frail.
• Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

None required.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

For elder-care positions, candidates must meet qualifications in accordance with current laws and regulations.

AGE

Must be at least 18 years old by time of appointment.

ASSESSMENTS

• Pass criminal background check.
• Pass a medical exam and tuberculosis screening test.

TRAINING

This position is designated as a Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The conditions herein are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is an active position requiring the ability to move about on foot, with frequent walking and standing; frequent starts and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations, intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 35 pounds or less; ability to assist with the transfer of participants including, but not limited to, chair to wheelchair.

WORK CONDITIONS

May be required to work evenings and weekends.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed primarily indoors with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and includes contact with human biological hazards when assisting participants with bathroom care.

QUESTIONS

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
• Send an email to [e-mail]; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at [phone]

BILINGUAL PAY

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

PENSION REFORM ACT

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf