Adapted Recreation Aide

SERVE

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).

Position:
Adapted Recreation Aide (19 hours)

Location:

Parks and Recreation;
Status:
Full/Part Time – Part‑Time;
Regular/Temporary – Regular.

Salary: $16.25 – $22.75 per hour.

• 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
• Flexible schedule
• Fun team environment

Our Adapted Recreation Aides are critical to the success of our programs. They help create an environment where the participants feel safe, welcome, and 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 wellbeing of the participants at all times.

• 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.

• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dianne Dillon, Adapted Recreation Supervisor
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Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D.