What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adaptive Sports Equipment Asst position at City of Boise?
Adaptive Sports Equipment Assistant assists with the annual Idaho Youth Adaptive Sports Camp, hosted by Boise Parks and Recreation. Camp takes place June 17-21, 2025. This position will be responsible for setting up and taking down equipment for each program during the four-day camp, as well as being available to work a few days before camp to set up. Open to all applicants age 15 and older.
This position is designated as At-Will.
Teaches disabled youths of all abilities how to play adaptive sports including: wheelchair basketball; wheelchair rugby, canoeing, fishing, biking, wheelchair tennis, etc. Participants use wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetics and leg braces. All athletes are all paired one-on-one with a volunteer to assist as needed and divided into teams lead by two coaches. Coaches are chosen specifically for their athletic ability, teaching skills, reliability and their ability to lead and teach young participants under the mission statement of the IYASC.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Must be able to attend a pre-camp meeting(s).
Knowledge of: adapted sports, equipment and rules of the game.
Ability to: lead and teach young participants under the mission statement of the IYASC; positively interact and engage with the athletes; exhibit awareness of the primary development stage in youth pertaining to athletics and maturity; maintain confidentiality; be respectful and compassionate of athlete's needs and unique situations; interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Current certification in CPR/First Aid.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian..The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and frequently lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is always moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employees will walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Additional physical efforts include: additional physical efforts include: pushing wheelchairs and setting up equipment..
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures and in wet and humid conditions.
This position works:
This position is designated as At-Will.
Teaches disabled youths of all abilities how to play adaptive sports including: wheelchair basketball; wheelchair rugby, canoeing, fishing, biking, wheelchair tennis, etc. Participants use wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetics and leg braces. All athletes are all paired one-on-one with a volunteer to assist as needed and divided into teams lead by two coaches. Coaches are chosen specifically for their athletic ability, teaching skills, reliability and their ability to lead and teach young participants under the mission statement of the IYASC.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Must be able to attend a pre-camp meeting(s).
Knowledge of: adapted sports, equipment and rules of the game.
Ability to: lead and teach young participants under the mission statement of the IYASC; positively interact and engage with the athletes; exhibit awareness of the primary development stage in youth pertaining to athletics and maturity; maintain confidentiality; be respectful and compassionate of athlete's needs and unique situations; interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Current certification in CPR/First Aid.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or work directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian..The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds and frequently lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is always moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employees will walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Additional physical efforts include: additional physical efforts include: pushing wheelchairs and setting up equipment..
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures and in wet and humid conditions.
This position works:
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