Adaptive Recreation Instructor

Are you interested in rewarding and exciting work that will directly benefit the Dublin community? Adaptive Recreation Instructors plan, organize and lead inclusive and specialized programs for Dublin community members with disabilities. We are looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to help us facilitate a safe, fun and inclusive environment for adaptive recreation participants to create memories to last a lifetime. Recreation Services offers social, cooking/life skill, fitness and aquatic programming designed for individuals with disabilities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the full-time Adaptive Recreation Coordinator to organize, plan and implement programs and events for Dublin community members of all ages with disabilities. Instructors typically lead their programs with the support of one or more program assistants, depending on the program size and need. In addition, Instructors may collaborate with full-time Recreation Services staff in determining appropriate accommodations needed for individuals with disabilities to participate in other recreation programs.

• Must be available to work in-person in Dublin, Ohio (no remote opportunities at this time)
• Community Recreation Instructors (Adaptive) typically work 2-5 hours per week, depending on program needs
• Program hours typically include evenings with occasional weekends, day time hours are rare
• Scheduling is flexible based on instructor availability, and scheduling is usually completed 3 months in advance
  
  

• Refer a Friend Bonus Program ($50 per successful employee referral)
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) enrollment and contributions
• Potential Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 20% discount on classes and free textbooks at Franklin University
• Fostering Internal Talent (FIT) Program offering incentives, training, and team building
• Discounts on classes and memberships at the Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC)
• The City maintains the cost of team member certifications and training time is paid ($40.00-$100.00 value). All certifications achieved belong to the team member.
• Employee recognition and appreciation events throughout the summer
• Discounted/free employee participation in select City events (Memorial Golf Tournament, Dublin Irish Festival, etc.)
• Uniforms provided
• Career mapping and growth opportunities

• Plan developmentally appropriate activities for adaptive recreation program offerings
• Organize necessary supplies, materials, and equipment for programs and events
• Lead, instruct, demonstrate, and supervise program activities and staff as assigned
• Adapt recreational activities to meet participant needs
• Ensure participant safety by enforcing safety policies and procedures and maintaining clean and safe activity areas throughout all program durations
• Collaborate with Adaptive Recreation Coordinator to determine accommodations needed for participation in recreation programs and to help resolve issues with participants prior to, during, and at the conclusion of seasonal programs
• Communicate effectively with the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, program participants, and participant guardians prior to, during, and at the conclusion of each program 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment
• Must be available to work in-person in Dublin, Ohio (no remote opportunities at this time)
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and remain active and on your feet for length of program time

• College or university degree or work experience in Education, Special Education, Adaptive Recreation, or related field
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience

Creativity: Comes up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notations; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds rapport, build constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Organizing: Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, and support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.

Patience: Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting; tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting; waits for others to catch up before acting; sensitive to due process and proper pacing; follows established process.

Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

Supplemental Information: All positions within this job classification have been designated as Casual in nature and all employees serving in such positions are considered to be Casual Employees. Casual employees serve strictly at the pleasure of the City and their employment may be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause. 

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