Recreation Leader (Adaptive Recreation)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking a part-time/seasonal Recreation Assistant to support indoor and outdoor programs for individuals with disabilities. You will help lead activities, organize events, and promote programs while ensuring participant safety and enjoyment.

Under supervision, you’ll assist with feeding, mobility needs and other services as required, and you’ll help maintain positive relationships with participants and the public.

Qualifications

• Experience: None required.
• Education: High school graduation or GED equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and teaching recreation activities indoors and outdoors.
• Help organize socials, tournaments, dances, festivals, camping trips and field trips.
• Prepare program announcements, bulletins and promotional materials for activities.
• Assist participants with feeding, bathroom needs, lifting and other services as needed.

Skills

Speak and write effectively

Establish and maintain relationships

Patience and enthusiasm

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NON-CAREEER PART TIME/SEASONAL

Under supervision, carries out programs for both indoor and outdoor activities for persons with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Works directly with participants to encourage enthusiasm and create positive experiences.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Assists in leading, teaching and conducting recreation activities, such as arts and crafts, various games and sports, social recreation, nature activities, camping, community singing and informal music activities.
• Assists in organizing socials, tournaments, dances, festivals, camping trips, field trips, and special events.
• Assists in the preparation of programs, announcements, bulletins and related materials needed to promote program activities.
• Assists participants with feeding, bathroom needs, lifting, and other services, as needed.

Knowledge of:

• Basic first aid practices.

Ability to:

• Speak and write effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees.

Skills in:

• Demonstrating patience, energy, and enthusiasm.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience: None

Education: High school graduation or GED equivalency.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Age

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

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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

Working Conditions:

Some assignments may require 12-hour shifts, evenings, and weekends; some may require overnight responsibilities at residential camps.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently bend, walk, kneel, stoop, reach and lift; ability to individually lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50, and up to 100 pounds with assistance; ability to assist with transferring clients with disabilities from assistive devices; possess near and far acuity and depth perception with or without correction; ability to sit for long periods of time; occasional exposure with human biological hazards.

Environmental Conditions:

Work may take place either indoors or outdoors.

Assessments:

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

Training:

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