Recreation Specialist - Adult Day Club

DESCRIPTION

**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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Periodically transports program participants and other staff in a county vehicle for off-site activities.
• 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.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Adult Day Club position only

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living skills to clients, which can include activities, feeding, toileting, ambulation and behavior redirection.
• 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.
• Communicate clearly with other staff and volunteers regarding activity program and client needs.
• Assists in all record keeping in regard to the Adult Day Club, for both clients and staff.
• Will maintain the role of Assistant Director in the absence of the director per Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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/ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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).

Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20–29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.

No Nevada State income tax.

Retirement – Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.

Deferred Compensation Plans – Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through VOYA, which is funded by the employee.

• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Health Insurance
As a Douglas County employee, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our website for details.

Compensation
Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County’s Recognition of Excellence Program.