Wheelchair Basketball Instructor

The Adaptive Recreation Leader – Wheelchair Basketball Instructor leads wheelchair basketball programs for youth and adults with disabilities at community centers and in community settings. This position instructs participants in wheelchair basketball skills, supports inclusive recreation opportunities, and helps facilitate program activities.

Responsibilities include assisting supervisors and staff with coordinating and leading safe and appropriate activities, supporting participant engagement, and helping ensure program operations run smoothly. Candidates must have experience playing wheelchair basketball.

Work is performed using independent judgment and discretion.

This position is open to applicants age 19 and older and typically works 1–2 hours on Saturday afternoons.

This position is designated as At-Will.

• Instructs classes for youth or adults with intellectual disabilities in the fields of cooking, dance, music, art or fitness.
• Leads groups of individuals with disabilities in a community setting. Drives the 15 passenger van. Ensures the safety and well-being of clients. Recognizes and redirects client misbehavior. Properly manages money for group activities in the community.
• Works one-on-one with individuals with disabilities so they can fully integrate into Boise Parks and Recreation programs.
• 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.

• One year experience volunteering or working with youth or individuals with disabilities and a high school diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Best practices for, teaching an individual with an intellectual or physical disability.
• Subject matter such as cooking, dance, drumming, art or fitness.
• Inclusion techniques that work well with youth or adults with intellectual disabilities.

• Provide instruction to youth and adults with disabilities.
• Communicate and establish rapport with participants of all ages and ability levels.
• Interact with the public, coworkers and supervisors in a friendly and tactful manner.
• Recognize and redirect misbehavior.
• Use strong human relations and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

• Two years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and two years of experience teaching classes or leading programs with multiple participants; possession of current certification in CPR/First Aid.

• Valid Idaho driver’s license.

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
• Driving Record Check
• 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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is always moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand and walk.

• The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Will be leading programs inside of community centers and outside.
• This position works: evenings and weekends as needed.