Recreational Activities Specl

Job Posting Title

Recreational Activities Specialist

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Dept Rehabilitation Services–Oklahoma School For The Blind

Regular

Monthly Salary Range :
Monthly Annual Level I (Pay band

E) $3,116.56 $ 37,398.72

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities related to planning, organizing, directing and conducting individual and group leisure-time and physical education activities in a hospital, institution or school.

• Plans, organizes and conducts various leisure-time and physical education activities, prepares scheduled events and insures that required equipment and other materials are in place.
• Plans and directs group activities aimed at developing appropriate group interaction behavior, a sense of team work and fairness, interpersonal communication skills and cooperation and ensures that order and discipline are maintained during recreation periods.
• Supervises, coaches and instructs indoor and outdoor team and athletic events.
• Teaches physical education, hygiene, sanitation and good personal habits.
• Participates in the maintenance, procurement and selection of athletic equipment, facilities, supplies and other materials for leisure-time activities and physical education programs.

This is the basic level of this job family where incumbents are assigned responsibilities for performing beginning level work under close supervision, in a training status to build their skills in planning and conducting recreational activities.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in instructing/directing a community service or recreational program; or in closely related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of recreational, athletic and group work principles and techniques; of the fundamentals and rules of common sports; and of first aid treatment techniques. Ability is required to communicate orally; to conduct group activities; and to communicate effectively in writing.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) in Muskogee.

Essential Functions:

Position provides instruction and supervision in a recreational environment for blind and visually impaired students. Plans and organizes activities, outings and provides transportation for students. Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel. Trial period (if applicable) is required. Background Check:
The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Applicants without previous state service, with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers ()). Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs
- Internal State of Oklahoma
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The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.