What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ltd Appt - AccessABLE Recreation Program Leader position at City of Rochester, MN?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
AccessABLE Recreation Program Leader
The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.
Nature of Work
The AccessABLE Recreation Program Leader will lead recreational activities enriching the social development and experience of individuals with diverse cognitive abilities. This is a temporary/seasonal position working with youth attending summer day camps. Duties include leading and mentoring staff, coordinating camp activities, and assisting and engaging with participants.
Schedule: From June-August on Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, with occasional other hours as necessary.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead recreational programs and direct staff to ensure program participation meets expectations.
- Train other staff to implement the goals of the program.
- Interact with program participants to foster an enjoyable recreation program.
- Promote positive social skills, independence, and physical activity for participants.
- Assist the Recreation Coordinator with the creation and coordination of activities.
- Engage with participants to exercise, play games, and do crafts.
- Work within a team to provide support to each other and to participants.
- Adhere to safety practices involving staff and participants.
- Follow prescribed record keeping procedures, including incidents.
- Communicate with supervisor, other staff, participants’ families, and community members in a professional and courteous manner to share information, provide feedback, and to problem solve as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma and 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
Desirable Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Special Education, Human Services, or a related field.
- Experience with recreation programming.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.
In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:
Continuous demands: sitting, standing, walking, fine dexterity, handling
Frequent demands: lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching
Occasional demands: kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting
Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, and touch
Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include:
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
