Recreation Specialist - Adult Day Club

**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**

Our Adult Day Club is looking for a compassionate and organized Recreation Specialist to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting adults with special needs through daily care, engaging recreational activities and special events. The ideal candidate enjoys teamwork, values inclusivity and is committed to creating a positive experience for participants and their families.

This position is for the Adult Day Club.

Performs intermediate work planning, organizing, and implementing recreation/senior services/adult day club programs and special events; assisting in the marketing and promotion of classes, recreation, senior activities, and other special events; coordinating and providing general building maintenance of recreation facilities; overseeing front counter operations at Community Center/adult day care; performing specialized clerical office support activities; serving as pre-school director, managing a comprehensive program for children; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

1. Assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of recreation/senior facility; performs opening and/or closing procedures on a daily basis; develops recreation programs and corresponding promotional brochures/flyers, including senior activities, pre-school programs, special events, and sports activities.
2. Welcomes visitors and answers incoming telephone calls; provides information regarding activity schedules and registration requirements; processes customer registrations and facility reservation requests, and inputs information into department computer system; processes customers for facility passes and photo ID's; receives funds and issues receipts; oversees concessions sales; may prepare deposits and post payments for goods and services to appropriate accounts.
3. Prepares a variety of program reports which may include building maintenance, lesson plans, inventory, and other various financial documents and reports; maintains accurate inventory of supplies, games, crafts, equipment, concession items, etc.; may participate in the shopping/ordering of supplies.
4. Works with vendors to ensure appropriate janitorial services are met; performs light custodial upkeep as necessary; assists Court system with assigning community service workers to building maintenance tasks; cleans up spills and unsanitary conditions when they occur, ensuring compliance with applicable OSHA regulations; performs general building maintenance as necessary, including snow removal; sets up and takes down furniture and/or equipment for meetings, classes, and other special events; operates audiovisual equipment as needed.
5.  Serves as the on-site lead worker primarily during non-standard hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays), when supervisors and managers are off duty; oversees activities of assigned staff and volunteers, prioritizes and reviews work to ensure quality service delivery and timely completion of duties; provides and coordinates on-the-job training, counseling, coaching, and instruction for employees and volunteers; assists with recruitment and onboarding activities; provides supervisors with input and observations regarding staff performance and operational issues; prepares and adjusts shift work schedules; and works with advisory boards, service clubs, and other community groups in the planning and implementation of events that frequently occur outside regular business hours. 
6. Performs inspections of facility to ensure participant safety; inspects and repairs equipment as necessary; maintains a clean and organized recreational area; monitors all building participants during facility hours of operation to ensure orderly conduct, intervening as necessary following all established policies and procedures.
7. Periodically transports program participants and other staff in a county vehicle for off-site activities. 
8. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
9. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
10. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Adult Day Club position only

1. Provide assistance with activities of daily living skills to clients, which can include activities, feeding, toileting, ambulation and behavior redirection.
2. Responsible for a safe and nurturing environment for those adults that have special needs, including preparing and leading engaging activities appropriate for each individual client.
3. Communicate clearly with other staff and volunteers regarding activity program and client needs.
4. Assists in all record keeping in regard to the Adult Day Club, for both clients and staff.
5. Will maintain the role of Assistant Director in the absence of the director per Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) regulations. 

• High School Diploma/GED; AND three (3) years of experience in recreation, education, and/or recreation facility or community center supervision; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional education in child development and/or early childhood education required for the Pre-School Director position. 
• Must be at least 18 years of age at date of employment. 
• Must be 21 years of age at date of employment for positions within Adult Day Club. 

• Valid Driver’s License
• First Aid and CPR certification within six (6) months of date of employment

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
• Work frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. crowds, heavy traffic, large equipment).
• Work occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

i. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

ii. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.

iii. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.   All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.  Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

iv. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. 

Salary : $27 - $38