Recreation Attendant (Aspire)

Job Description

Provides direct leadership and support in recreational and leisure programs for youth, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; does related work as required.

Work is performed under regular supervision of ASPIRE Supervisor.

Essential Tasks

• Assists with other recreation programming and special events as needed.

• Provides a high level of customer service and satisfaction.

• Works with ASPIRE team to ensure quality programs for all ages.

• Follows Department policies and procedures.

• Provides a safe, fun and appropriate experience for all participants.

• Maintains daily attendance records for all registered program participants;

• Drives the City van as needed for programming and summer camp

• Enforces center/ facility polices and safety rules and regulations;

• Inspects program equipment

• Cleans program areas as needed during the day and upon conclusion of activity;

• Prepares lists of materials and equipment needed for activities

• Assists regular staff as needed;

• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Previous experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

• Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in recreation and parks setting, education system, or direct client care support

• Must be able to effectively lead groups in recreational and leisure activities

• Must be able to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationship with other employees and the public

• Ability to drive 15-passenger van

Physical RequirementsLight to Medium Work: Exerting negligible amount of force to move supplies, equipment, and objects. Physical demand requirements usually require walking, standing, stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling, jumping, running, climbing, kneeling, and sitting, sometimes on the ground or floor. There is significant use of arms, hands, legs and feet.Reaching, Handling, and Fingering: (Reaching

• Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, but normally to the front or side). (Handling

• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). (Fingering

• Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling). All are requirements of this job.Talking and/or Hearing: (Talking

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word). (Hearing

• Perceiving nature of sounds by ear).Must be able to communicate with the program participants and their family members. Must be able to speak clearly and have a voice with enough volume to be heard over the other noises of the facility and be able to hear should a participant call for help or assistance. Must be able to communicate with supervisor in person and by telephone.Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. The important aspects of vision are:1. Acuity, far

• Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.Must be able to see at a distance to observe the activities and ensure safety for the participants. Both eyes 20/25 - R 20/30 - L 20/30 corrected2. Acuity, near

• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.Must be able to see close so as to work with forms, and reports and physically assist participants. Both eyes 20/22 corrected3. Depth Perception

• Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.Must be able to judge distances so as to know exactly how near or far a participant is for safety purposes. Depth Perception

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• Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.Must be able to see wide span to cover program area while focusing on the job at hand. Must be alert to all that is happening.5. Accommodation

• Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye.Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly at participants or other people who are located at various distances.6. Color Vision

• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.Must be able to distinguish colors from shades of gray so as to tell one person from another at a distance.Mental Activity/RequirementsReasoningAbility to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks, practical situations and requests made by supervisor or program participants; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner, possibly under emergency conditions. Good judgment is essential.Mathematics AbilityUsing Arithmetic: Ability to use arithmetic to add, subtract and make change when collecting fees; to made statistical reports on numbers of participants and attendance; to monitor the budget, etc.Language AbilityRead: Ability to read manuals, instructions, directions, report information, safety rules and regulations, calendars, recording forms, evaluations and various other documents relating to the job.Write: Ability to write information as needed to complete records and make notes.Speak: Ability to be conversant in voice and diction to participate in discussions with supervisor, other employees and program participants. Must be able to teach programs. While remaining polite, courteous and caring, must sometimes be forceful in the enforcement of safety and other regulations.Environmental ConditionsThe Worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions: Exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures. Combining the type of work performed with the weather conditions, the worker should be one who can work outside in a hot environment. Job responsibilities require that the employee work inside the facility most of the time but go outside to assist with or evaluate a program in progress and during trips. HazardsEmployee will be exposed to trash, garbage, cleaning detergents and chemicals, dust, trees, shrubs and grass. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other EquipmentVarious recreational equipment, computer, calculator, PA system, score board, cleaning supplies, arts, crafts, chairs, tables, safety rules, first aid supplies, pens, pencils, telephone, Personnel Resolution, 15 passenger van, buses and other work aides associated with the job.

DisclaimerThis job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point's workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment.The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.