Recreation Leader; Adaptive Recreation

Position

Non-Career Part Time/Seasonal – Under supervision, carries out programs for both indoor and outdoor activities for persons with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Works directly with participants to encourage enthusiasm and create positive experiences.

• Assists in leading, teaching and conducting recreation activities, such as arts and crafts, various games and sports, social recreation, nature activities, camping, community singing and informal music activities.
• Assists in organizing socials, tournaments, dances, festivals, camping trips, field trips, and special events.
• Assists in the preparation of programs, announcements, bulletins and related materials needed to promote program activities.
• Assists participants with feeding, bathroom needs, lifting, and other services, as needed.

• Knowledge of basic first aid practices.

• Speak and write effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees.

• Demonstrating patience, energy, and enthusiasm.

• Experience:
  
  None required.
• Education:
  
  High school graduation or GED equivalency.

Must be at least 18 years old by time of appointment.

Some assignments may require 12‑hour shifts, evenings, weekends, and overnight responsibilities at residential camps. Frequently bend, walk, kneel, stoop, reach and lift; ability to carry equipment weighing up to 50 lb and up to 100 lb with assistance; assist with transferring clients with disabilities from assistive devices; maintain near and far visual acuity and depth perception with or without correction; sit for long periods of time;

occasional exposure to human biological hazards. Work may take place either indoors or outdoors.

• Pass a physical exam.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test.

Mandatory Reporter training required within two weeks of employment.

This position does not have benefits.

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.