Adaptive Recreation Program Staff

Join the Fun at Highland Community Center – We're Hiring Adaptive Recreation Program Staff!

Are you looking for a part-time job that’s as rewarding as it is fun? Highland Community Center is on the lookout for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our Adaptive Recreation team!

As a Program Staff member, you’ll lead exciting classes and activities designed for adults with intellectual disabilities — think art, dance, BINGO, sports, fitness, crafts, and unforgettable special events. You’ll supervise and engage with groups of 10–30 participants, making sure everyone is safe, included, and having a great time.

This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives while being part of a positive, energetic team. Our mission is to create welcoming spaces where individuals of all abilities can connect, grow, and thrive through recreation, socialization, and learning.

Whether you’re looking for a meaningful side hustle or your next favorite part-time job, Highland Community Center is a place where fun meets purpose.

SCHEDULE:

Programs are held Monday through Friday from 5pm-8:30pm and Saturday 10am-noon, schedule will vary depending on courses staff wants to facilitate.

Sample of Job Tasks: (This list is intended to be a sample of job tasks and not a complete list of responsibilities.)    

• Facilitate all aspects of recreation within assigned program for participants
• Responsible for assigned class activities
• Coaches
• Performs data entry for program management
• Leads volunteers
• Teaches (small classes)
• Creates displays   
• Adapt course material to participant ability level
• Accountable for participants during programs
• Provide assistance feeding participants
• Does word processing
• Program preparation and set-up; explains program requirements.
• Operates specialized equipment.
• Applies Basic first aid when necessary
• Assists with set up, maintenance, and/or operation of data management processes.
• Works in more than one assignment in the Recreation Division.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Work is performed with moderate supervision.
• Job responsibilities are clearly defined, however, there may be opportunities for decision making within program activity.
• Program may be facilitated with another staff member.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Applicant has a thorough knowledge of programs and services to which they are assigned.
• Interpersonal contacts will extend beyond the work group to patrons and the public.
• Public contact is significant and ongoing, working relationships are established with patrons.
• Staff must be able to collaborate and communicate with other staff members.
• Will work with multiple participants within various programs.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 1-year prior work experience or education in recreation or a related field.
• Prior experience with children or adults living with intellectual disabilities.
• First Aid, CPR, or other specialized training or experience will be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work will be emotionally demanding or stressful (will be working with at risk youth, physically disabled persons, or potentially dangerous situations, etc).
• Job tasks involve work with youth or the elderly or are of such a nature that the employee may be called on to make physical interventions, push wheelchairs and load vans, etc.
• Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Work will be physically demanding (participation in athletics, lifting heavy loads, potentially dangerous situations, etc).

This is a variable, non-exempt, non-union position.

Definition of a Variable Employee:

• Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
• Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.
• NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month).

Salary : $19 - $26