Recreation Inclusion Companion (Part Time)

City of Eden Prairie; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The City of Eden Prairie seeks a part-time Recreation Inclusion Companion to support participants with disabilities in various recreation programs. The role involves adapting activities, ensuring participant safety, and promoting independence, within a flexible working schedule at various recreation facilities. Ideal candidates will have experience in recreation or related fields, along with the ability to engage positively with all participants.

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Previous experience in recreation or related field preferred.
• Certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day.

Responsibilities

• Promotes skill development for participants with disabilities.
• Ensures safety and provides support in activities.
• Communicates with parents/guardians and staff about participant progress.

Skills

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Organization

Planning

Process Management

Technical Learning

Job description

Recreation Inclusion Companion Position Profile (Part Time)

Deadline to Apply: June 5th, 2025

Expected Start Date: June 2025

Details

• Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
• Starts at $15 per hour
• Reports to Senior Recreation Supervisor
• Located at various Recreation Facilities: including neighborhood parks, Community Center, Art Center or Outdoor Center
• Typical hours are flexible, and hours fluctuate by the season

Responsibilities

The Recreation Inclusion Companion provides the necessary adaptations, accommodations, and supports to individuals who have a disability in general recreation programs and activities. The position is primarily responsible for the following areas of impact:

• Promotes skill development of participants with disabilities in the activity they are participating. Provides the opportunity for success for all participants by adapting activities, managing behaviors, providing personal cares, and providing additional assistance as needed. Ensures safety of participants.
• Assists participants in using age-appropriate self-management skills including communication, self-regulation, self-help skills, motor skills, play and relationship skills. Encourages participants to be as independent as possible and respects each participant’s unique learning style.
• Provides high quality customer service by consistently exhibiting an enthusiastic attitude. Greeting participants with a smile, eye contact, and personalized message. Responding to questions with accurate information or referring them to an appropriate contact. Communicates with parents/guardians, program staff, and supervisor about the program and participant progress.
• Supports program instructor with set up/take down, planning and implementation of activities for all participants.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Previous experience working/volunteering in a recreation, education, or related field.
• Must be current or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day with campers.
• Previous experience working with or being around individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid, behavior, or emergency related situations. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency.
• Ability to communicate and work with all age and skills levels and provide necessary instruction to campers. Observe behaviors assess its appropriateness, enforce safety and emergency procedures as needed.
• Must be able to demonstrate patience, flexibility, communication, organization, resourceful, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers such as prolonged standing, bending, walking long distances, running, climbing and ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, driver’s license check, work history verification and education verification if applicable.

Skills

• Accountability: Follows through on commitments. Focuses on appropriate tasks throughout the shift. Is prepared and punctual to all scheduled shifts. Actions and words are in sync. Follows all policies and procedures. Take responsibility for actions. Shares the right information. Maintains confidentiality.
• Attention to Detail: Produces work that includes minimal errors. Spends the necessary time to review work. Ensures high quality and best product is delivered.
• Organization: Able to keep activities, responsibilities, and tasks moving along to achieve results in a timely manner. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Plans ahead according to the task/project/work deadlines.
• Planning: Thinks ahead to determine how long a task or project is expected to take. Lays out tasks ahead of time to accomplish the goal. Breaks down work in process steps. Considers who and what will impact others.
• Process Management: Knows how to get things done within an organization. Understands who to partner with to maximize efficiency. Establishes and utilizes checklists and tools to ensure consistency when completing tasks. Can simplify a process so the least number of steps are completed while still producing a high-quality product. Informs others of the established process so impacting areas are working together.
• Technical Learning: Consistently achieves the technical knowledge necessary to be effective. Stays up to date with laws, statutes, industry standards, organization, and product information. Able to learn and apply knowledge to work. Utilizes technology to achieve goals/results.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Application Process

Please complete an application at www.edenprairie.org/jobs

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