Adapted Recreation Aide (Temporary - 19 hours)

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).

Adapted Recreation Aide

What we offer:

Plano Parks and Recreation offers so much more than just a paycheck:

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive pay
• No experience necessary
• Required training - FREE
• Required certifications – FREE
• Required work attire – FREE
• Highly respected employer
• Great resume builder
• Great first job
• An opportunity to make a difference
• Opportunity to meet new friends
• Fun team environment

Job Details

Plano Parks and Recreation is looking for Adapted Recreation Aides. Below is a listing of the primary job responsibilities:

• Assists instructors with developing, preparing, and setting up class and program activities.
• Verifies that instructors have all materials for activities.
• Assists patrons with participating in and completing program activities.
• Participates in classroom clean up.
• Reports any concerns regarding classes, instructors, and participants to appropriate supervisor.

What we are looking for

Our Adapted Recreation Aides are critical to the success of our programs. They help create an environment where the participants feel safe, welcome, and feel they belong. Adapted Recreation employees must have knowledge regarding behaviors of children and adults with special needs disabilities. Qualities we are looking for include passion, patience, creativity, and support and encouragement of people with all abilities. We are also looking for those who can assist participants in a kind manner and are able to maintain the well-being of the participants at all times.

The target hourly rate for this position is $14.19, depending on qualifications.

Full Job Description

Summary of Duties: Under close supervision, the Adapted Recreation Aide, assists in the implementation and coordination of recreation classes, programs, trips and special events for individuals with special needs.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Assists instructors with developing, preparing, and setting up class and program activities.
• Verifies that instructors have all materials for activities to include attendance sheets and participant forms.
• Assists patrons with participating in and completing program activities.
• Participates in classroom clean up.
• Reports any concerns regarding classes, instructors, and participants to appropriate supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Marginal Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Decisions: Enforces policies, procedures, and safety rules for the Adapted Recreation program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Behaviors of special needs children and adults; department policies, procedures, and safety regulations.

Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; interacting with people of all ages and ability levels.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Experience: Some previous experience working with children and adults with special needs preferred.

Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: None.

Conditions of Employment: Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work is performed throughout recreation facilities, standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Employees work in a public center environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Job Task Analysis, with or without reasonable accommodation.

For more information, please contact:

Dianne Dillon, Adapted Recreation Supervisor

dianned@plano.gov

972.941.7272

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.