Inclusion assistant

Highland Community Center is seeking an upbeat, outgoing, and energetic person to support general recreation day camps when providing modifications for youth with disabilities. This position will be responsible for planning, implementing, and modifying plans as needed to support youth with disabilities participating in general recreation camps. 

City Council Vision Statement: Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision: In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive. 

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission: We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services. 

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement: A System of Fairness Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community 

• Upholds City of Bellevue policies & procedures throughout camp locations
• Plans and supports implementation for modification plans
• Works closely with patrons, parents, or participants to meet needs and ensure appropriate care for all participants.
• Will drive City van and operate wheelchair lift. 
• Provide support during the modification intake process as needed
• Ability to evaluate the needs of participants to create modification plans

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Experience working with youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience implementing recreation programs; past responsibility for outcome of a recreation related program or activity.
• Will have responsibility for development and management of day camp modification plans 
• Must be able to multitask and work in various environments throughout the parks department recreation facilities and outdoor sites.
• Ability to handle emergency situations
• Skill in working with diverse populations
• Ability to follow directions both written and verbal
• Ability to use a computer to enter data, send emails, attend Teams Meetings, write reports and modification plans. 
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning of diversity, equity & inclusion and a commitment to implement these principles in your work 

  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  

• One or more years of experience in: 
• Prior work experience or education in recreation or a related field.
• Past work experience planning or supervising a recreation program.
• Prior experience providing inclusion support 
• Must be 21 years of age
• Driving is required; must have a driver's license and good driving record.
• First Aid, CPR or other specialized certification or training will be provided.
• Must pass a criminal background check

CORE COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus: We are focused on the needs of the customer, and on developing strong relationships with our customers.
Instills Trust: Through authenticity, integrity and honesty, we gain the trust and respect of all of those whom we work.
Communicates Effectively: We understand the need to develop multimode forms of communication to address the needs of all of the audiences with whom we are engaging.
Cultivates Innovation: We are focused on generating new and creative ways for our organization to be successful.

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, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Job tasks involve work with youth and young adults 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 primarily outdoors, at least 80% of the time.
• Work will be emotionally demanding (will be working with at risk youth, physically disabled persons, or in potentially dangerous situations, animals, etc).
• Work will be physically demanding (participation in athletics, lifting heavy loads, pushing wheelchairs, etc).

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, non-union position.   Definition of a Seasonal Employee:   Must be pre-approved by Human Resources to ensure compliance with the legislation.  Regularly scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week for which the customary annual employment is six months or less. "Customary" means that the nature of the position typically lasts for six months or fewer and that the period of employment begins at approximately the same time each year. 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