Recreation Leader (Adaptive Recreation)

City-of-Sacrament; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking a part-time seasonal staff member to support indoor and outdoor recreation programs for individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Under supervision, you will help lead activities, assist with organizing socials, trips, and events, and help prepare promotional materials.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; must be at least 18; willing to work evenings, weekends, or overnight at camps; completion of Mandatory Reporter

Qualifications

• Basic first aid knowledge is expected.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees.
• Demonstrates patience, energy and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading, teaching and conducting recreation activities.
• Assist in organizing socials, tournaments, dances, festivals, camping trips, field trips, and special events.
• Assist in the preparation of programs, announcements, bulletins and related materials needed to promote program activities.
• Assist participants with feeding, bathroom needs, lifting, and other services, as needed.

Skills

Speak and write effectively

Establish and maintain effective rela

Demonstrating patience, energy, and

Basic first aid

Education

High school graduation or GED equivalency

Job description

NON-CAREER 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.

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.