Recreation Specialist; Tr-Day Camps

Overview

Under the immediate supervision of the Program Director, the Recreation Specialist (TR-Day Camps) is responsible for the facilitation of recreation and leisure activities in a day camp setting specifically designed for teens and young adults with disabilities.

The Recreation Specialist facilitates recreation and leisure activities, provides customer and personal services, evaluates participant satisfaction, plans and implements activities for individuals and groups with disabilities, and assists in adjusting actions to help participants. They communicate information effectively to participants, anticipate potential issues, and maintain a supportive environment.

• Knowledge of: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; principles and methods for planning and implementing recreation and leisure activities for individuals and groups with disabilities.

• Skills To: Understand disabilities and their effects on recreation and leisure skills; adjust actions in relation to others; actively look for ways to help people; talk to participants to convey information effectively.

• Ability To: Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; inform when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; listen and understand information and ideas presented through various types of communication.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• One year experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.

• Must be able to lift and/or transfer individual with disability independently or assisted.

• Must be able to swim and be in the water to provide support to individuals with disabilities.

• Must be certified (unexpired) or able to be certified within three months of hire in: CPR/First Aid Certification;
  Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI);
  Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Certification must be acquired and maintained as part of employment.

• Must have a valid Driver's License for positions which require driving.

• Environmental Conditions: Office environment: exposure to computer screens; working closely with others. Outdoor environments: exposure to extreme weather conditions; slippery/uneven surfaces; high noise levels.

• Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical conditions necessary for lifting and/or transferring individuals with disabilities; standing, bending, stooping, kneeling; general manual dexterity required.

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

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