Activity Leader

Summary/Objective: The Activity Leader facilitates student recreational and leisure activities for the RWS vocational rehabilitation program. The recreation program operates in The Ruzycki Center for Therapeutic Recreation (RCTR). The recreation program is designed to assist students to reach and maintain employment by enhancing fitness, social skills and overall wellness through participation in recreation and leisure activities. 

General Description: Facilitates/assists in providing recreation and leisure activities. Assists in the Recreation Office with answering phones, greeting customers, receiving funds, equipment check-out and documentation. 

Essential Functions 

Supervises/Assists in providing recreation and leisure activities. 

• Facilitates a broad spectrum of recreation and leisure activities using current and acceptable therapeutic techniques while regularly evaluating the effectiveness of treatment/activities and makes viable recommendations to improve them when appropriate. 
• Provides coverage for all recreation facilities insuring proper use of facility, equipment and supplies. 
• Assists in camp activities as assigned. 
• Works in recreation office providing assistance with equipment, memberships and general office coverage. 

Competencies 

1. Technical Capacity 
2. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility 
3. Organizational Skills 
4. Customer/Client Skills 
5. Thoroughness 
6. Collaboration Skills 
7. Communication Skills 
8. Flexibility 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a Recreation Facility. This role involves teaching and participation in recreation and leisure activities. 

Physical Demands 

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to participate in and/or lead recreational and leisure activities. Employee is regularly required to move, set up and repair equipment. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a part-time position. This position requires evening and/or weekend work hours. 

Travel 

Travel is primarily during working hours. Some travel may be required outside of regular scheduled hours and out- of -area. 

Minimum Requirement

HS Diploma or GED

Additional Information

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• Requisition ID: ADM0HVY
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: 12.74
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Jan 3, 2025

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